The order comes as hernia mesh lawyers continue to prepare a group of six Covidien lawsuits for early bellwether trials, which are expected to begin in 2025.
The judge overseeing the litigation also appointed 10 lawyers to serve in leadership positions during coordinated pretrial proceedings, taking actions that benefit all plaintiffs pursuing Covidien mesh lawsuits.
If appointed, the lawyers would take actions that benefit all plaintiffs pursuing Covidien hernia mesh lawsuits throughout the federal court system
Wrongful death lawsuit alleges that family was informed of a Medtronic MiniMed recall just days after a fatal insulin pump overdose occurred, when one of the pumps malfunctioned.
More than two dozen incidents have been reported in connection to the Medtronic implantable cardiac defibrillator recall, including 22 injuries caused by problems with low energy output
Two federal judges have dismissed individual Medtronic MiniMed insulin pump lawsuits, saying FDA approval of the devices means they cannot face liability for manufacturing or design defect claims.
Both sides will have two hours to present pertinent scientific and medical information on the Covidien hernia mesh, plaintiffs' injuries, and other key data likely to be important throughout the litigation.
The CDC indicated 113 patients were diagnosed with tuberculosis due to the use of the contaminated bone graft products.
Medtronic does not indicate whether the newly approved MiniMed insulin pump resolves problems which have led to numerous recalls in recent years.
Plaintiff Fact Sheets will be completed in each of the bellwether cases, which have been selected for early trials over Covidien hernia mesh complications.
