Implantable venous access devices are an indispensable part of disease management these days owing to the fact that more patients are developing an aversion toward injectable medication by way of a syringe and the fact that some conditions may need ongoing medicine administration or the drawing of blood, which may be carried out once a day or several times a week, making injections not only painful but time-consuming and tedious. The Bard PowerPort is a type of implantable venous access device whose purpose is to allow the efficient administration of fluids, medications, and blood products. It is ideal, especially for patients who are undergoing chemotherapy as well as those who need long-term intravenous therapy, such as those in medically induced comas or those whose digestive systems cannot assimilate medication for one reason or another.

The Bard PowerPort device is placed under the skin and connected to a catheter, which goes into a major vein, and medication and other fluids are injected into a reservoir in the device, which contains a self-sealing valve that closes up after the medication or fluids are delivered. Despite the device’s efficacy, there have been thousands of individuals who have come forward alleging that they suffered health complications after being fitted with this device, with most patients alleging that the catheter either fractured and migrated into the body, causing embolisms, they developed infections due to contamination of the valve, or developed blood clots or disease progression on account of the device’s inefficacy. To this end, multiple lawsuits have been filed, and these have been consolidated in a special type of class action lawsuit known as an MDL, which you can join if you were affected if you act fast and reach out to us with your claims today.

Were you harmed by the Bard PowerPort device? Please call our product liability lawyers NOW at 312-444-0214 if you developed complications after being fitted with this venous implantable device, such as device fracture and migration, blood clots, embolism, heart attacks, stroke, cancer recurrence, and progression, and other complications which saw your quality of life significantly diminish. The experienced Bard PowerPort complications attorneys at McCready Law have over 50 years of collective legal experience where we’ve helped thousands of victims just like you receive compensation after getting injured by the negligent actions of individuals and corporations, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars over the last 25 years for past clients. We serve patients who suffered Bard PowerPort complications countrywide, so call us regardless of which state you’re in at the moment, and we’ll provide timely and 100% FREE legal assistance to help determine your eligibility. In addition to running a bilingual office (Hablamos Espanol), we take on all cases on a contingency fee basis, and what this means is that there are ZERO UPFRONT FEES for the duration of the processing of your claim, as we only levy our fees at the end of the process, and only if we’ve successfully recovered compensation on your behalf. If you’d like to speak with a legal expert on the value of your Bard PowerPort claim, please give us a call NOW at 312-444-0214 – the call is 100% FREE, and our intake team is standing by.

Bard PowerPort Class Action Lawsuit Update in October 2024

As of October 2024, there are currently 1,200 lawsuits pending in the Bard PowerPort MDL. The MDL is being overseen by Judge Jennifer G. Zipps, and it has been designated as MDL 30139, in which various allegations such as design defects, insufficient warnings and injuries to patients have been leveled against Bard Medical, a C.R. Bard, Inc. subsidiary.

Status conferences have been ongoing, and the purpose of these conferences is to discuss the discovery process and take a look at some of the motions filed by either party. On October 15^th, 2024, one such conference was held where attorneys for plaintiffs decried the difficulty they were going through when it came to obtaining documents from Bard Medical during the discovery process, documents which are needed to establish whether Bard Medical knew about the inherent risks associated with their device, in particular the device’s safety and design defects. During this conference, the groundwork was laid for the inclusion of expert testimony which will be pivotal once the trial is underway when it comes to establishing liability and causation.

In addition, Bard Medical has filed a number of motions to dismiss certain cases, citing insufficient demonstration of causation. The court has taken it upon itself to review these motions and is expected to rule on them in the coming months. Should the judge grant these motions, numerous cases could be struck off the MDL, which may not bode well for the outcome of the MDL in general going forward.

Bard PowerPort Bellwether Trials and What This Means for You

Bellwether trials are also coming up, with the first one slated for March 3^rd, 2025. These are crucial when it comes to MDLs as they set a precedent with regard to how future claims will be handled, particularly by the jury. In particular, the March 3^rd, 2025 trial will involve a plaintiff who claims they suffered a catheter fracture and subsequent embolism for which they underwent multiple treatments, such as surgeries, in order to remove the fractured bit of the catheter. In addition, more Bellwether trials are slated for June and September 2025 and these will also influence the outcome of other cases in the MDL.

Bellwether trials test the legal air, so to speak, to determine the potential outcomes of future cases. Should juries respond positively to plaintiff claims, Bard may be more inclined to agree to settle cases that may be pending in order to avert a trial that may see them lose and be ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.

Best Bard PowerPort Complications Lawyers – Call Us Today!

Despite ongoing legal developments, it is not too late to file a Bard PowerPort lawsuit and join the ongoing 1,200-strong MDL. Our experienced Bard PowerPort complications lawyers would love to hear from you so we can carry out a case assessment, gather evidence, send out demand letters, engage in pre-trial motions and discovery, and ask that your claim be included in the MDL. However, it is imperative that you move fast and reach out to us today at 312-444-0214 due to the amount of legal preparation we must undertake on your potential claim so it is included in said litigation. If you developed severe health complications after being fitted with the Bard PowerPort device, we’d love to hear from you. Call 312-444-0214 NOW to receive your 100% FREE legal consultation. Thanks for choosing us, and we look forward to helping you.