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• Bard PowerPort Infection Lawsuit Set for Third Bellwether Trial to Begin Oct. 13

  September 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Attorneys will meet tomorrow for a final pretrial conference ahead of the third Bard PowerPort lawsuit bellwether trial.

• Jury Awards $40M Port Catheter Lawsuit Payout in Bard PowerPort Bellwether Trial

  September 9, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The second Bard PowerPort lawsuit bellwether trial has ended in a $40 million verdict for the plaintiff who had the implant removed after the catheter broke and traveled to her heart.

• AngioDynamics Xcela Port Lawsuit Alleges Infection, Migration Caused by Defective Catheter

  August 21, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  An Xcela port catheter lawsuit claims the implant is defectively designed, which led to an infection, device migration, and the need for revision surgery.

• Nearly 4,000 Bard PowerPort Lawsuits Are Awaiting Outcome of Upcoming Bellwether Trials

  August 12, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  C.R. Bard and its Becton Dickinson parent company face more than 3,700 Bard PowerPort lawsuits that claim the port catheters are defectively designed.

• AngioDynamics SmartPort Infection Lawsuit Alleges Defective Port Caused Sepsis

  August 7, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Pennsylvania man has filed an AngioDynamics SmartPort lawsuit alleging catheter defects promoted bacterial growth, causing a severe infection and sepsis only weeks after implantation.

• Port Catheter Sepsis Lawsuit Claims Defective SmartPort Implant Caused Infection

  July 22, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Lawsuit alleges a defective AngioDynamics SmartPort catheter caused a New York man to develop a bloodstream infection and sepsis after implantation for chemotherapy.

• Bard PowerPort Lawyers Make Final Preparations for Next MDL Bellwether Trial

  July 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs and defendants have submitted a joint schedule for a final pretrial conference before the second Bard PowerPort lawsuit bellwether trial over claims the port catheter is defectively designed.

• SmartPort Catheter Lawsuit Claims Defective AngioDynamics Port-a-Cath Caused Infection

  July 14, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A woman’s SmartPort catheter lawsuit alleges defects in her AngioDynamics port-a-cath allowed bacteria and biofilm to accumulate, causing recurrent bloodstream and arm infections that required surgical removal of the device.

• Vortex Port Lawsuit Claims Defective AngioDynamics Device Caused Infection, Pulmonary Embolism

  July 7, 2026

  Michael Adams

  An AngioDynamics Vortex port lawsuit alleges the implantable port catheter caused a South Carolina woman to suffer pulmonary embolisms and a serious infection requiring surgical removal.

• AngioDynamics Port Catheter Lawsuit Claims Woman’s SmartPort Implants Caused Multiple Infections

  June 23, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A Georgia woman has filed an AngioDynamics port catheter lawsuit alleging two SmartPort implants caused repeated infections requiring multiple surgeries.