ARKANSAS BARD POWERPORT LAWYERS
The Bard PowerPort is implicated in serious design and manufacturing flaws. Bard initially settled individual cases, until the mass tort appeal became obvious. Leadership firms have determined that complications arising from the PowerPort’s design and manufacturing defects are signature injuries, and lawsuits aim to hold Bard accountable.
Bard PowerPorts can cause serious, life-threatening injuries, including blood clots, infections, vital organ damage, tissue and vessel perforation, fracture, pulmonary embolism, thromboembolism, and hematoma.
Federal PowerPort cases are being consolidated in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona before the Honorable David Campbell. Judge Campbell has presided over multiple MDLs, including In re: Bard IVC Filters Products Liability Litigation. Cases are in the discovery phase, and there is a 3-5 year timeline on most mass torts.
Bard PowerPort is commonly used for chemotherapy in cancer patients. It provides a direct port to a vein to deliver medications.
The catheter is made from polyurethane and silicone. It contains barium sulfate, a contrast dye that makes the port more visible during imaging tests. Unfortunately, the contrast dye has been shown to degrade polyurethane and silicone.
Complaints allege that the contrast dye breaks down the PowerPort over time. The device may malfunction or migrate to other parts of the body. Also, catheter particles enter the bloodstream and travel to various internal organs, causing organ damage and life-threatening infections. The devices have not been recalled.
Law Offices of Gary Green is screening for the following injuries:
Organ, tissue, and vessel perforation
Cardiac perforations
Cardiac tamponade
Cardiac arrhythmia
Fracture (at least 3 months after implant)
Infection (at least 30 days after implant)
Pulmonary embolism
Thromboembolism (at least 3 months after implant)
Myocardial infarction symptoms
Hematoma
