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• Fourth Bard PowerPort Bellwether Case Set for Trial Dec. 1, as Third Gets Underway

  October 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A federal judge has scheduled a fourth Bard PowerPort bellwether trial to begin on December 1, while the third trial is slated to begin on October 13.

• Port Catheter Lawsuit Filed After Infection Led to Sepsis, Death

  October 9, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman says her husband's SmartPort port catheter caused him to develop an infection and sepsis, which ultimately led to his death.

• Judge Clears Bard PowerPort Lawsuit for Trial, Rejecting Motion for Summary Judgment

  October 2, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A U.S. District Judge refused to dismiss a Bard PowerPort lawsuit just two weeks before it is supposed to go to trial, saying the manufacturer will have to convince a jury with their arguments and not him.

• 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.