Litigation Intel

Bard PowerPort Catheter

Implanted Bard PowerPort catheters are alleged to fracture and migrate, causing infection, blood clots and emergency surgery.

Composite score
69
Scored Oct 26, 8:02 AM

Federal MDL proceedings continue through discovery and bellwether selections, supported by consistent case filings and active nationwide plaintiff digital intake campaigns.

Score breakdown

Four dimensions, each 0-100, generated by AI from the recent signal feed plus general knowledge of the tort.

Momentum72

Centralized MDL proceedings continue steady case additions and pretrial discovery, maintaining active docket growth and judicial management.

Science75

Claims rest on material degradation studies and adverse event reports linking high barium sulfate concentration to polyurethane catheter fractures.

Campaign80

Plaintiff marketing remains prominent across digital channels, targeting individuals experiencing catheter fracture, infection, or vascular damage.

Litigation stage50

The litigation sits in the core discovery and bellwether preparation phase within federal multidistrict litigation.

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Signal feed

3 recent signals across news, FDA, PubMed, and court sources.