Bard Opposes Consolidation of Lawsuits Over Port Catheter Complications
Manufacturers claim they have resolved previous lawsuits over port catheter complications in an average of 18 months.
Manufacturers claim they have resolved previous lawsuits over port catheter complications in an average of 18 months.
At least 10 Bard implanted port lawsuits have been filed in federal courts nationwide, but hundreds of additional claims are expected in the coming weeks and months.
Lawsuit indicates a California woman's wrongful death was the result of a Bard PowerPort facture and failure, which resulted in an emergency removal of the catheter port.
This is the latest of several Bard PowerPort catheter lawsuits filed in recent weeks; all claiming the catheter tube is defective and can erode and crack.
Lawsuit indicates Missouri woman was left with a severe infection from a Bard PowerPort, joining a growing number of claims alleging the catheter port implants are defectively designed and a pose serious risks
Plaintiff had to undergo major surgery after the Bard PowerPort failed and caused her to suffer deep vein thrombosis in her neck
Lawsuit alleges design defects increase the risk of Bard PowerPort problems, since the catheter tube is made of a material prone to cracking, which may lead to infections, thromboembolism and punctured blood vessels and organs.
Jury awarded $4.8 million in damages to one man who experienced problems from Bard Ventralex mesh
Case was selected as second in a series of early "bellwether" hernia mesh lawsuits to go before a jury against Bard, as thousands of plaintiffs await trial