AngioDynamics SmartPort Lawsuit Indicates Infection Led to Port Catheter Failure, Surgical Removal
Minnesota woman had to have an AngioDynamics port catheter surgically removed after doctors determined it was the source of a staph infection.
Minnesota woman had to have an AngioDynamics port catheter surgically removed after doctors determined it was the source of a staph infection.
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Lawsuit indicates that an Illinois woman suffered devastating injuries when a Bard PowerPort catheter fractured, causing small pieces to make their way into her heart.
Doctors struggled to remove the fractured chemo port from plaintiff's jugular vein, after a Bard PowerPort fragment pierced one of the chambers of her heart.
Pieces of the fractured Bard Infuse-A-Port remain in the plaintiffs heart, which puts her at risk of severe injuries in the future.
Manufacturer received reports of Bard PowerPort infections for years before plaintiff received her port catheter implant, but warnings were never provided to doctors and patients about the risks
Missouri woman indicates that the Bard PowerPort Clearvue failure rate is substantially higher than other port catheters, but information about the risk of complications was concealed by the manufacturer
Bard PowerPort fractured after it was implanted to administer breast cancer treatments, causing a 5-centimeter catheter piece to lodge in the plaintiff's heart, which will require additional surgeries to safely remove.
Chemotherapy drugs leaked after the port catheter ruptured, causing the plaintiff to suffer severe pain, burning and swelling from the harsh ingredients