Bard PowerPort Lawsuits

The attorneys at Bell Legal Group are helping those injured by defective Bard PowerPort catheters file lawsuits against the negligent manufacturer. ‘PowerPort’ is a brand name of catheters that provide medical professionals access to patients’ veins to administer medications, transfusions, and extensive intravenous therapy. Lawsuits allege Bard ports are defective by design and include manufacturing flaws that cause severe infections and injuries.

The manufacturer, C.R. Bard, its subsidiary companies Bard Access Systems, Inc., Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc., and its parent company, Becton, Dickinson & Co., are all named in the PowerPort lawsuit. The complaints allege the manufacturer ignored ongoing adverse event reports and continued producing defective catheter devices.

If you’ve been injured by a defective Bard PowerPort catheter, contact Bell Legal Group today. Share your story and we’ll help you hold the negligent manufacturers responsible!

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About Bard Port Catheters

Bard PowerPort catheters are implantable devices used to provide repeated access to a patient’s veins. They are often used for patients requiring long-term intravenous (IV) treatments, like chemotherapy.

While all implantable ports may come with risks, lawsuits claim there are design elements specific to Bard PowerPort devices that may increase the likelihood of the device breaking or migrating.

The Basis for the PowerPort Liability Lawsuit

Medical device manufacturers are responsible for creating products that work as intended and meet consumer safety standards. Lawsuits allege Bard ignored these duties in one or more of the following ways:

Defective Designs: The Bard PowerPort devices have inherent design flaws that make them unreasonably dangerous.
Flawed Manufacturing: The Bard PowerPort devices were manufactured using a material prone to divots, cracks, fractures, and degradation.
Failures To Warn: The manufacturer ignored adverse event reports, failed to recall its devices, and didn’t notify healthcare providers and patients about potential known injuries.

Enough lawsuits were pending against Bard for its defective PowerPort products that the Federal Judicial Panel centralized these claims into a multi-district litigation (MDL). Though the legal proceedings are held in the US District Court of Arizona, claimants may file with any product liability attorneys they choose, including Bell Legal Group. The purpose of an MDL is to expedite discovery and pre-trial processes without losing the individual merits of each claim.

Bard PowerPort Defects and Injuries

These are the three main injuries of individuals filing Bard PowerPort lawsuits:

Device Migration: The catheter can dislodge and damage a patient’s organs and tissue.
Device Fracture: The catheter splits, breaks off, or cracks, and the pieces enter the bloodstream, causing thrombosis or lacerations.
Bloodstream Infections: The catheter allows bacteria to penetrate the insertion site or grow within the device itself, causing bloodstream infections.

When these devices fail, the consequences can be devastating. Recovering from injuries due to a defective catheter can require additional medical procedures, followup care, hospital stays, and ongoing infection control. Some injuries may be fatal.

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Devices Involved in the PowerPort Lawsuit

The defective catheters produced by Bard are part of the ‘PowerPort’ line of devices—known as BardPorts, for short. The lawsuits involve several PowerPort models and styles, including:

PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Implantable Port
PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ Slim Implantable Port
PowerPort™ ClearVUE™ ISP Implantable Port
PowerPort™ M.R.I.™ Implantable Port
PowerPort™ isp M.R.I.™ Implantable Port

This isn’t an exhaustive list of models or brands so it’s important to speak to one of our attorneys to confirm whether this MDL covers the Bard PowerPort that harmed you.

Who Is Eligible To File a Bard PowerPort Lawsuit?

You may be eligible to file a Bard PowerPort lawsuit if you or a loved one:

Used an implantable port catheter device, and
The device harmed you by migrating, fracturing, or caused you to develop a bloodstream infection.

Don’t delay getting help if you believe you qualify to file a complaint against Bard for harm caused by any of its faulty catheter devices. The statute of limitations varies by state and many factors can influence the timeline. If this deadline lapses, you’ll lose your opportunity to hold this negligent manufacturer responsible.

Contact our team of product liability attorneys online or call (843) 438-7480 to verify your eligibility and begin your recovery. We’re ready to help!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bard PowerPort lawsuit?

The Bard PowerPort lawsuit alleges that a component of these devices may increase the risk of the device cracking or migrating throughout the body, potentially resulting in injuries. Over 230 lawsuits have been consolidated in a multidistrict litigation. Plaintiffs are seeking compensation to help pay for medical bills, lost wages, and more.

Is there a recall on Bard PowerPort catheters?

No, there hasn’t been a recall on Bard PowerPort catheters, but you can still take legal action for the injuries you may have sustained from these devices.

J. Edward Bell III

Founder and Senior Partner

South Carolina attorney Ed Bell founded Bell Legal Group more than 40 years ago. With offices in Georgetown, SC, and Raleigh, NC, he focuses his practice on a variety of cases that range from medical malpractice, personal injury, automobile safety and defects, product liability, environmental law, police misconduct, and prison abuse.

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