What happened
The Bard PowerPort and similar implanted port devices are placed under the skin to give medical teams easy vascular access for chemotherapy and other infusions. Lawsuits allege the catheter material can degrade and fracture inside the body, sending fragments toward the heart, and that design flaws contribute to serious bloodstream infections, blood clots, and vessel damage — often requiring emergency surgery to remove the device or retrieve fragments.
Litigation status: More than 3,500 cases are pending in the federal MDL (No. 3081). The first bellwether trial in 2026 ended in a partial defense verdict with the jury deadlocked on design defect, and additional bellwether trials are scheduled through 2026 and into 2027. The litigation remains active and new cases are being accepted.
Who may qualify
- Had a Bard PowerPort, Smart Port CT, or similar implanted port device, and
- Suffered catheter fracture or migration, a serious port-related infection, blood clots, or vessel injury, or required surgery to remove or retrieve the device
Why talk to us
Device cases turn on medical records and, where possible, preservation of the explanted device. We can help you get both handled correctly from the start.
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