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• Retrieval of IVC Filters Usually Successful with Minimal Complications: Study

  September 16, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  Surgeons were able to remove IVC filters in amlost every case, according to a new study. However, those that failed were often due to the IVC filter tipping out of position.

• Bard Mesh Settlement Talks to be Facilitated by Special Master

  February 18, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  A special master has been appointed to help facilitate Bard mesh settlement talks and see if the litigation can be resolved.

• Bard Seeks Delay of Vaginal Mesh Trials Following Judge’s Comments on Settlement

  January 8, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  C.R. Bard is asking a federal judge to delay the next vaginal mesh trial, saying that recent comments may prevent it from getting a fair trial.

• Bard Mesh Settlement to Result in $21M Payment to Resolve 500 Cases: Report

  October 9, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Bard will pay $21 million to settle hundreds of vaginal mesh lawsuits, but still faces thousands more that could go to costly trials.

• Vaginal Mesh Bellwether Trials Continuing Over Next Year in MDLs

  October 28, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Vaginal mesh bellwether trials are scheduled well into next year and could determine the outcome of ongoing settlement negotiations.

• Bard LifeStent Recall Issued for Solo Vascular Stent

  October 21, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Due to a risk of loss of limb, or even death, the FDA has announced a class I recall for Bard LifeStent Solo Vascular Stents.

• Ethicon Gynecare TVT Mesh Lawsuit Set For Trial to Begin Feb. 2014

  October 8, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  The first bellwether Ethicon vaginal mesh trials will go before a jury in February involving Gynecare TVT mesh.

• Vaginal Mesh Lawsuit Settlements Being Negotiated by Manufacturers

  October 1, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Settlement talks are reportedly under way with a number of vaginal mesh manufacturers that could resolve thousands of claims.

• Vaginal Mesh MDLs Have Grown Into Largest Pending Federal Litigations

  September 25, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  More than 30,000 lawsuits are in 6 different federal vaginal mesh MDLs, and two are among the top 3 active MDLs in the U.S.

• Transvaginal Mesh Settlement Reached in Another Bard Avaulta Lawsuit

  September 16, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Bard has settled a second Avaulta vaginal mesh lawsuit, less than a month after $2 million loss in first bellwether trial.