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• Judge Denies Request for “Lone Pine” Order for Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuits

  July 7, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has refused to require plaintiffs in Bard hernia mesh lawsuits provide additional evidence of their injuries and use of Bard mesh products.

• Bard Seeks Docket Control Order for Mounting Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Filed in MDL

  June 6, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The makers of Bard hernia mesh products have requested a docket control order which would set qualifications for which claims can be added to the ongoing consolidated federal litigation.

• Bard Hernia Mesh Trial Proceeds, After Judge Denies Motion for Judgment as Matter of Law

  September 7, 2021

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has rejected a motion by the manufacturers to dismiss the first bellwether Bard hernia mesh trial due to lack of evidence, saying plaintiffs had presented enough evidence for a reasonable jury to potentially find in their favor.

• Ventralex Lawsuit Alleges Defective Bard Hernia Mesh Had To Be Surgically Removed

  December 4, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bard Ventralex lawsuit claims the materials used in its construction lead to immune system responses, complications, and the need for revision surgery.

• Bard Ventralight And Ethicon Proceed Hernia Mesh Products Both Failed, Lawsuit Claims

  November 8, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit against both the makers of the Ventralight and Proceed hernia mesh claims they are all defective due to the use of polypropylene, which causes problems when used in the human body.

• Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Problems with Ethicon Proceed, Bard Ventrio Patches

  April 5, 2019

  Irvin Jackson

  A hernia mesh lawsuit claims both the Ethicon Proceed and Bard Ventrio hernia mesh products failed due to defective designs.

• Bard Ventralex Problems Resulted in Hernia Mesh Failure, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 28, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bard Ventralex mesh lawsuit claims the hernia patches were defectively manufactured and designed, resulting in failure and the need for revision surgery.

• Bard Ventralex Hernia Mesh “Silent Recall” Issued Due to Complications, Lawsuit Claims

  December 3, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bard Ventralex lawsuit indicates the manufacturer knew there were problems with the hernia patch and issued a silent recall in December 2013 to address them but did not tell the medical community or patients.

• Ventralex Hernia Patch Lawsuit Filed After Mesh Disintegrates, Causing Health Complications

  November 14, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Bard Ventralex lawsuit indicates that the hernia patch disintegrated in a patient's body, resulting in numerous complications.

• Composix Kugel Hernia Mesh Problems Resulted in Revision Surgery to Remove Patch, Lawsuit Alleges

  November 5, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  A Composix Kugel hernia mesh lawsuit filed against the manufacturers indicates that the mesh's design led to dense adhesions and loosening and separation of the mesh, which caused a recurring hernia.