Bard PowerPort Catheter Lawsuits
The Yost Legal Group is currently pursuing cases of individuals who had a Bard PowerPort Catheter device (“PowerPort”) implanted in their body and subsequently suffered serious, life-threatening injuries. Our product liability lawyers are dedicated to obtaining justice for those wrongfully harmed by dangerous products, devices, and medications.
Some of the injuries the Bard PowerPort Catheter has been linked to are:
– Fracture injuries causing organ punctures
– Migration injuries causing pulmonary embolisms
– Severe infection
About the defective PowerPort device
Approved by the FDA in 2000, PowerPort is a port catheter that is surgically implanted under the skin – typically on the chest or arm – for health care providers to directly deliver fluids and medication intravenously into the bloodstream.
For patients, the benefit of having a PowerPort is the reduction in needle poking, especially for conditions that require frequent direct vein access. Cancer patients have widely used it for the administration of chemotherapy.
Despite the promising purpose of the device, its design and mechanism have been a failure. Thousands of lawsuits are being filed against the manufacturer, Bard.
Patients have sustained serious injuries as a result of the deterioration, migration, and fracture of the device in patients’ bodies.
Specifically, due to a high concentration of the material barium sulfate, the device is highly prone to breakage. The particles of the device break down into the bloodstream and cause life-threatening complications.
Fracture injuries from the device reported include cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary embolisms, hematomas, and perforations to tissue and organs.
Migration injuries often overlap with infection issues, including heart palpitations, chest pain, and neurological problems.
Do you qualify to file a Bard PowerPort Catheter Lawsuit?
The Bard lawsuits allege that the manufacturers knew of the risks associated with their device but failed to adequately inform its users, both patients and medical professionals. This failure to inform led to serious complications and even death in many patients.
Essentially, the Bard PowerPort was designed to deliver treatment, often for life-threatening conditions, but instead caused further life-threatening complications, creating a need for an invasive intervention.
Due to the volume of these lawsuits, they were consolidated into a federal multi-district litigation (MDL) entitled “In re: Bard Implanted Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation” two years ago, in August of 2023.
The litigation remains active in the discovery process with over 1500 cases currently pending in the MDL.
Updates on the Bard PowerPort Catheter Lawsuit
July 1, 2025
In June, the Bard PowerPort MDL saw a substantial surge with 263 new cases added, raising the total to 1,763. This marks one of the largest monthly increases so far and highlights a significant uptick in litigation activity.
April 1, 2025
In March, 92 additional Bard PowerPort cases were added to the MDL, bringing the total number of cases to 1,205. While this figure remains lower than some other mass torts and below initial projections, the steady month-over-month increase signals that the litigation is moving into a more active phase, with discovery and bellwether preparations ramping up.
March 24, 2025
Judge Campbell has issued a new Case Management Order that outlines several important deadlines for the discovery process. All expert reports must be submitted by May 23, 2025, with plaintiffs’ rebuttal reports due by June 20, 2025. Depositions should be completed no later than August 22, 2025, and any motions to exclude are to be filed in September. Additionally, Judge Campbell has directed both parties to meet and agree on the selection of bellwether plaintiffs by April 21, 2025.
February 26, 2025
A woman from North Carolina has initiated a lawsuit within the MDL, citing injuries caused by a Bard PowerPort ClearVUE isp Implantable Port, which was implanted in 2021. The lawsuit alleges that design and manufacturing defects resulted in complications such as catheter fracture, infection, thrombosis, and prolonged hematoma, leading to severe harm. The claims include strict liability, negligence, failure to warn, breach of warranty, fraud, and violations of consumer protection laws.
Call The Yost Legal Group to file your Bard PowerPort Lawsuit
If you or a loved one believes you have suffered harm due to the migration, fraction, and/or overall failure of the Bard PowerPort, you may be entitled to compensation.
Call us today at 1 (800) YOST-LAW (1-800-967-8529) or fill out the Free Consultation form on our website.
We will contact you shortly for your free case review. It is important to know your legal options.