Active Litigation · MDL 3081
Injured by a Bard PowerPort?
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If you or a loved one suffered a catheter fracture, migration, infection, or blood clot after a Bard PowerPort was implanted, you may be entitled to significant compensation. A federal jury awarded $40 million to a PowerPort plaintiff in September 2026 — and courts are still accepting new cases.
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3,700+
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$40M
Sept 2026 jury verdict*
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States served nationwide
Qualifying Complications
Do These Injuries Sound Familiar?
The Bard PowerPort’s catheter contains excess barium sulfate that can degrade over time — causing cracks, fractures, and device failure. If you experienced any of the following after a port was implanted, you may have a valid claim.
Catheter Fracture
The most commonly reported failure. Tubing or port housing breaks — sometimes sending fragments toward the heart or lungs and requiring emergency surgery.
Device Migration
The port or catheter shifts out of position inside the body — with or without fracture — damaging vessels and tissue along the way.
Infection & Sepsis
Degraded catheter material fails to block bacteria. Serious infections originating at the port site can require hospitalization and device removal.
Blood Clots, PE & Stroke
Catheter particles entering the bloodstream can trigger thromboembolism, pulmonary embolism, heart attack, or stroke.
Surgical Removal
Failed devices often must be removed or replaced — another surgery, more recovery time, and treatment delays for patients already fighting serious illness.
Wrongful Death
If a loved one passed away from port-related complications, surviving family members may be eligible to file a wrongful death claim.
About the Case
What Is the Bard PowerPort Lawsuit?
Thousands of patients are suing C.R. Bard and parent company Becton Dickinson, alleging PowerPort devices were defectively designed and caused serious, life-altering injuries.
What is a PowerPort?
An implantable port-catheter placed under the skin to deliver chemotherapy, fluids, and medication for patients needing repeated IV access. Bard made some of the most widely used models in the country — including BardPort, SlimPort, and X-Port devices.
What went wrong?
Lawsuits allege the catheter’s polyurethane contains too much barium sulfate, causing the material to degrade — divots, cracks, and fractures that lead to migration, infection, and clotting. Bard allegedly knew and failed to warn patients and doctors.
Where does it stand?
Federal cases are consolidated in MDL 3081 before Judge David G. Campbell in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Over 3,700 cases are pending, bellwether trials are underway, and courts are actively accepting new cases.
What can I recover?
Eligible claimants may seek compensation for medical expenses, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages. Every case is different — a free case evaluation is the fastest way to understand what your claim may be worth.
Case Timeline
Key Dates in the PowerPort Litigation
2013 – 2022
Reports of failures mount
FDA adverse event reports and patient claims document catheter fractures, migration, and infections attributed to Bard PowerPort devices.
August 2023
MDL 3081 established
The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidates federal PowerPort cases in the District of Arizona before Judge David G. Campbell.
April 2026
First bellwether trial
The first test case goes before a jury, opening the trial phase of the litigation.
September 2026
$40 million plaintiff verdict
A federal jury awards $40 million to a plaintiff whose catheter fractured and traveled to her heart — the first fracture case to reach a jury, and the litigation’s first plaintiff verdict.
Jury found design defect & failure to warn
Now
New cases still being accepted
Over 3,700 cases are pending and more than 100 new claims are filed each month. Acting now preserves your rights — statutes of limitations vary by state.
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