Helped lead litigation alleging Ethicon power morcellators spread undiagnosed uterine cancers
Plaintiff(s):
Individuals who developed or had worsened uterine cancers after laparoscopic surgeries using power morcellators
Case type / claims:
Complex mass tort and product liability action alleging that Ethicon’s power morcellators spread undetected uterine sarcomas during minimally invasive surgeries, leading to advanced cancer diagnoses.
Defendant(s):
Ethicon, Inc. (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson) and related entities
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas
Year:
2016
Outcome:
- Confidential settlement reached after the MDL was created in October 2015 and dissolved eight months later following resolution of the claims.
