Having Problems with Bard® PowerPort™? You Could Be Entitled to Compensation!

An implanted port, or a "Port-a-Cath," is a small medical device doctors implant under your skin. It is designed to help doctors easily access your veins to give chemotherapy, fluids, or other medications. But recent Bard® PowerPortTM lawsuits claim that the port catheter is made of a material that can degrade over time and can lead to serious, life-threatening injuries:

- Catheter Fracture: The port catheter breaks into pieces and may move through your bloodstream to other areas, such as the heart or lungs.

- Migration: If any part of the port catheter shifts or becomes dislodged, it can cause catheter failure or other injuries.

- Organ Damage: Broken pieces of the port catheter can poke holes in your blood vessels or organs (perforation).

- Infections: Cracks and pits in the port catheter can hide bacteria, leading to severe infections, sepsis, or septic shock.

- Blood Clots: The rough surface of a degrading port catheter can cause blood clots (thrombosis) to form, which can lead to deep vein thrombosis, a pulmonary embolism, or stroke.

If you have suffered these or related injuries, you may be able to get monetary compensation.