| Maximum IVC diameter (mm) | Manufacturer | Required sheath size (O.D.)* | Insertion sites | Material |
Permanent (nonretrievable) |
Gianturco-Roehm Bird's nest | 40 | Cook | 12 Fr | Jugular, femoral | 304 stainless steel |
Simon Nitinol Filter (SNF) | 28 | Bard | 9 Fr | Jugular, femoral, subclavian, antecubital | Nitinol (Ni-Ti) |
TrapEase | 30 | Cordis (J&J) | 6 Fr | Jugular, femoral, antecubital | Elgiloy¶ |
Vena Tech LGM | 28 | B. Braun Medical | 12 Fr | Jugular/femoral single system | Phynox¶ |
Vena Tech LP | 28 | B. Braun Medical | 9 Fr | Jugular, femoral | Phynox¶ |
Optional (permanent or retrievable) |
Denali | 28 | Bard | 8.4 FrΔ | Jugular, subclavian, femoral | Nickel-titanium alloy |
OptEase | 30 | Cordis (J&J) | 6 Fr | Jugular, femoral, antecubital | Elgiloy¶ |
Gunther tulip | 30 | Cook | 8.5 Fr | Jugular, femoral | Conichrome¶ |
Cook Celect | 30 | Cook | 7 Fr (IJ), 8.5 Fr (F) | Jugular, femoral, UniSet | Conichrome* |
Option | 30 | Argon Medical | 6.5 Fr | Jugular, femoral | Nitinol (Ni-Ti) |
ALN filter | 32 | ALN International | 7 Fr | Jugular, femoral, basilic | 316 stainless steel |
Vena Tech Convertible | 28 | B. Braun Medical | 12.9 Fr | Jugular, femoral | Cobalt chromium |