The Bard PowerPort is an implanted port device used to deliver chemotherapy, medication, and IV fluids through a catheter placed under the skin. Patients are filing claims after the device fractured, migrated within the body, or caused infection — sometimes requiring emergency surgery to remove broken pieces.
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The Bard PowerPort is a small device implanted under the skin, connected to a catheter that runs into a major vein, used to give patients repeated access for chemotherapy, medications, or IV fluids without a new needle stick each time. Patients pursuing claims allege that the catheter is made from a material prone to becoming brittle over time, which can cause it to fracture, with pieces migrating through the bloodstream toward the heart or lungs.
When a fracture or migration occurs, patients have needed emergency imaging, additional procedures, or surgery to locate and remove the broken piece — along with, in some cases, serious infection at the implant site. These claims are filed against the device manufacturer, not against the hospital or oncology team that used a device cleared for this purpose.
Anyone who had a Bard PowerPort (or a related Bard implanted port device) placed and later experienced catheter fracture, device migration, infection at the site, or a related complication requiring medical treatment.
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Past and ongoing treatment related to your diagnosis.
Time away from work during treatment or recovery.
The physical and emotional impact of your diagnosis.
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No. These claims are filed against the device manufacturer, not against the medical team that placed or used a device cleared for this purpose.
These claims generally center on a fracture, migration, or infection event. A network attorney can review your specific situation during the free case review.
Mass tort claims are typically resolved over months to a few years, depending on how the litigation proceeds. Your attorney will give you a realistic timeline once they've reviewed your case.
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