Bard Catheter Warning Issued by FDA Regarding Risk of Tip Separation, Other Complications Linked to at Least 4 Deaths
FDA warns that Bard catheter tips could break off, causing blood vessel injuries that could result in severe injuries or death.
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Polyurethane Port Catheter Systems Fail Faster Than Silicone, Pediatric Study Finds
Researchers indicate polyurethane catheters, such as those used in Bard PowerPort implants, often lead to early device failure and infections.
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Court Orders Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Bellwether Process to Proceed As MDL Continues To Grow
Judge compared Bard PowerPort lawsuits to IVC filter litigation, where the majority of cases were filed more than 18 months after the claims were consolidated into a MDL
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Bard Chemo Port Lawsuits Filed Over Fractures, Thrombosis, Infection and Other Complications Linked To Variety of Implanted Devices
Of the 25 Bard chemo port devices on the market, at least 15 have been identified in lawsuits filed over failures, infections and other complications among individuals who received the implantable port catheter.
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Lawsuits Over Bard Power Port Catheters Filed By April 1 May Be Eligible For First Six Bellwether Trials in MDL
The outcome of the early bellwether test trials could impact the average Bard Power Port lawsuit settlement amounts the manufacturer may need to pay to avoid hundreds of claims being remanded for individual trials.
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New Bard Power Port Lawsuits Can Now Be Directly Filed in Federal MDL
Judge has approved a new streamlined process for plaintiffs to file Bard Power Port lawsuits directly in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, where the federal litigation is centralized.
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Bard PowerPort Lawsuits To Be Prepared For Series of Early Bellwether Trials in MDL
The presiding judge has determined that six Bard PowerPort lawsuits will ultimately be chosen for the first bellwether trials.
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BD Alaris Infusion Pump Recall Linked to Problems with Monoject Syringes
About a dozen incompatibility problems with Alaris infusion pumps and Cardinal Health Monoject syringes have been reported.
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Severity of Bard PowerPort Complications and Likelihood of Problems Occurring Were Withheld from FDA and Consumers: Lawsuit
Lawsuit indicates that the failure to warn patients and the medical community about the risk of Bard PowerPort complications contributed to the development of a life-threatening infection for an Illinois woman.
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Lawyers Propose Plans for Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Bellwether Trials in Federal MDL
Plaintiffs and defendants suggest an initial pool of 48 Bard PowerPort lawsuits be selected as part of an initial discovery pool, which will be prepared for a series of early trial dates in the federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL)
