The lawsuit against Bard PowerPort has made patients and the medical community worried about the safety and reliability of these widely used medical devices.
There are claims of design flaws, malfunctions, and serious complications, which have resulted in a legal battle against Bard.
This article will provide you with recent Bard PowerPort lawsuit updates.
May 7, 2024 – Joint Status Report Updates the Bard PowerPort Lawsuit and Ongoing Discovery Process
A joint status report filed on May 7, 2024, indicates there are now 223 Bard PowerPort lawsuits filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
The report also notes a surge in filings before the April 1, 2024, deadline for bellwether trial consideration.
A status conference was set for May 24, 2024, to ensure the discovery process continues smoothly.
May 13, 2024 – Judge Campbell Issues Case Management Order #22 to Deal With Plaintiff Profile Forms in Bard PowerPort Lawsuit
Judge Campbell scheduled a remote status conference for May 24, 2024, to address issues related to incomplete plaintiff profile forms and the proportionality of discovery.
With over 200 Bard PowerPort lawsuits filed in the MDL, defendants are seeking to exclude cases with incomplete forms from potential bellwether trials.
May 28, 2024 – Case Management Order #23 Offers Solutions to Ongoing Discovery Battles in Bard PowerPort Lawsuit
Judge Campbell issued Case Management Order #23 on May 24, 2024, to resolve current discovery disputes. Important points to note include:
- Defendants must email the plaintiff’s lead counsel within two days to specify inconsistencies in two PowerPort lawsuits, with plaintiffs having fourteen days to respond.
- Defendants referenced six lawsuits where plaintiffs failed to provide all medical records listed on profile forms. Defendants must notify plaintiffs within two days, and plaintiffs have fourteen days to comply.
- The order addresses plaintiffs who failed to amend their profile forms after March 15 to assert port body claims, emphasizing the importance of disclosing these claims for the bellwether process.
The Ninth Case Management Conference was scheduled for 10:00 a.m., July 9, 2024.
The Bard PowerPort lawsuits allege the defendant concealed the dangers and risks associated with the implantable port catheter device and knew about the risks of catheter fracture and migration.
June 6, 2024 – What’s Upcoming in the Bard PowerPort MDL
In a multidistrict litigation (MDL) case, a joint memorandum is a document filed collaboratively by the plaintiffs’ and defendants’ attorneys.
It addresses specific issues the judge wants clarified or handled and is part of the MDL’s purpose of streamlining the pretrial process.
Judge Campbell has ordered a joint memorandum for July 8, 2024, addressing the following points:
- Both parties have agreed on search terms for electronically stored information (ESI), such as electronic documents and emails, for the first 30 people involved in the case (custodians).
By July 1, 2024, the defendants need to complete most of this ESI production. If there are unresolved issues by June 13, 2024, the Court will schedule a quick conference.
- No agreement has been reached on the date for turning over important documents from DocuShare, a document-sharing system.
The defendants will update this issue at the next case management conference.
