Bard PowerPort Problems
People with Bard PowerPort devices are stepping forward with problems they have experienced with the device. Bard PowerPort problems range from minor to serious. Here is the information you need to know about a Bard PowerPort lawsuit.
What Is Bard PowerPort?
The PowerPort device is surgically installed below the skin. This port is a catheter for easy delivery of medications to the patient’s bloodstream. The device also allows for convenient blood withdrawal. But, problems with the materials and design of the device can cause serious problems for patients.
Problems With Bard PowerPort
Problems with the manufacturing process have created defects in parts used to make Bard PowerPort devices. Defects have caused failures at higher rates than similar products. Bard PowerPort failures include fractures, migrations, and infections.
Patients have experienced serious and fatal injuries related to their Bard PowerPort.
Injuries Associated With Catheter Fractures:
- blood clot
- hematoma
- severe/constant pain
- pulmonary embolism
- blood vessel tear
- cardiac arrhythmia
- cardiac puncture
Injuries Associated With Bard PowerPort Migration:
- blockage of blood flow
- organ damage
- catheter failure
Infection Associated With Bard PowerPort:
- drainage and/or pus
- unusual urine color/odor
- sepsis
- septic shock
Bard PowerPort Recall
At the time this article was written, there is no Bard PowerPort recall. Despite a higher-than-average rate of failure with this implant device, the company has no plans to recall or fix the design. Patients harmed by this device should talk to an attorney about their experience.
Bard PowerPort Lawsuits
There are a large number of existing lawsuits on behalf of patients harmed by Bard PowerPoint devices. A breast cancer patient needed emergency surgery after broken parts migrated to her heart. Another patient suffered a severe bloodstream infection. A patient developed deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and required dangerous emergency surgery while still receiving chemo treatments. There are so many people harmed by this device, and this is a small sampling of the many Bard PowerPort lawsuits.
Who Is Eligible To File A Claim?
If you or a loved one have been harmed by a damaged or defective medical device you may be eligible to file a claim. Medical device claims are complicated and it can be difficult to find an attorney qualified to help you with your claim.
As of June 2023, there are no class-action lawsuits for the Bard PowerPort device. If you have a PowerPort device but have not experienced any problems, you are not eligible to file a claim. But, that may change.
Why Should I File A Lawsuit?
There is evidence the makers of Bard PowerPort knew or should have known there was a problem with the device. Furthermore, the company has made no efforts to fix the device or warn people of the higher rate of failures. Lawsuits provide financial motivation for companies that don’t care about customer safety.
Money doesn’t completely fix an injury or bring a deceased loved one back to life. But, money can help the injured to afford the medical and psychiatric care they need.
An injury lawsuit is about accountability. Holding a negligent company accountable can force it to change. Sometimes, it takes multiple lawsuits by many different people to force change. This change can protect others. By filing an injury lawsuit, you can force a company to acknowledge its mistake and help force it to change to prevent future harm to others.
Bard PowerPort Lawyer
If you have an injury associated with your Bard PowerPort device, talk to a lawyer for free. A lawyer at Kane & Silverman can review your claim for free. We only get paid if you receive compensation for your claim. Contact us for a free consultation with an injury lawyer today.