Grant & Eisenhofer is representing plaintiffs nationwide in litigation over defective Bard PowerPort devices
Plaintiff(s):
Individuals implanted with Bard PowerPort TIVAD (Totally Implantable Vascular Access Device) systems who suffered injuries and complications
Case type / claims:
Mass tort and product liability litigation alleging that Bard’s PowerPort catheters were defectively designed and manufactured, causing the devices to fracture, migrate, rotate or degrade, leading to infections, thrombosis, tissue damage and the need for emergency surgical removal. Plaintiffs further allege failure to warn of these risks despite known defect reports.
Defendant(s):
Bard Access Systems, Inc., C.R. Bard, Inc. and Becton, Dickinson and Company
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
Year:
Active
Outcome:
- Litigation is ongoing with discovery and early case management proceedings underway.
