Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
The causation theory centers on design and manufacturing defects, particularly the use of materials like barium sulfate that weaken the catheter over time, leading to fractures, migration, and associated injuries. FDA recalls and scientific analyses support that material degradation and design flaws contribute to device failure, which in turn causes injuries such as embolism, infection, and thrombosis.
3,564
Pending actions
3,784
Total actions filed
Active
Status
08/08/2023
Established
Who qualifies
Plaintiffs must have had a Bard PowerPort or similar device implanted on or after January 1, 2000, and experienced one of the listed injuries, with injury occurring within a timeframe consistent with device failure, typically within a few years of implantation.
Products involved
- Bard PowerPort
Alleged injuries
- catheter fracture
- migration
- infection
- thrombosis
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