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• Judge Clears Bard PerFix Plug Lawsuit To Proceed as Third Hernia Mesh Bellwether Case, But May 2023 Trial Date Continued

  March 16, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has cleared the way for a Bard PerFix Plug lawsuit to serve as the third bellwether trial in an attempt to resolve thousands of hernia mesh claims filed against the manufacturer.

• Bard Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Set To Go Before Jury For Third Bellwether Trial May 15

  February 8, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has issued a pretrial schedule leading up to the third Bard hernia mesh lawsuit bellwether trial, and is calling on parties to propose a date for the fourth trial.

• Umbilical Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Filed Over Covidien Symbotex Design Defects

  January 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  An umbilical hernia repair lawsuit claims design defects with the Covidien Symbotex mesh led to adhesions and the need for revision surgery.

• Lawsuit Alleges Strattice “Pig Skin” Mesh Is Defective, Resulting in Need for Hernia Revision Surgery

  January 20, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman who underwent two revision surgeries claims her Strattice pig skin hernia mesh failed due to its defective design.

• Covidien Polyester Hernia Mesh is More Brittle, Susceptible to Breakage and Failure: Lawsuit

  January 9, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit over the failure of a Covidien polyester hernia mesh says its lack of flexibility and susceptibility to failure makes it defectively designed for use in the groin.

• Covidien Parietex Risks Should Have Been Disclosed To Patients Receiving the Hernia Mesh, Lawsuit Alleges

  December 21, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Covidien Parietex lawsuit claims the manufacturer knew about problems with the hernia mesh device but failed to warn patients and the medical community.

• Next Bard Hernia Mesh Trial in Federal MDL Postponed Until May 2023

  November 29, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  The federal judge overseeing consolidated Bard hernia mesh lawsuits has delayed the third bellwether trial until May 2023.

• Judge To Meet With Bard Hernia Mesh Lawyers As Settlement Talks and Preparations Continue For 2023 Trial Date

  November 17, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge will meet with Bard hernia mesh lawyers next week to discuss preparations for the third and fourth bellwether trials,

• Aspide Faces Hernia Mesh Lawsuit Over Surgimesh Design Problems

  November 8, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A product liability lawsuit over the Surgimesh surgical mesh claims the device's failure led to infection, injuries and the need for revision surgery.

• Nearly 6,000 Covidien Hernia Mesh Lawsuits Filed in Massachusetts State Court and Federal MDL

  October 27, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  With nearly 6,000 Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits filed nationwide, defendants are asking a federal judge to order coordination between claims coordinated in Massachusetts state courts and the federal MDL.