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Here is where the Bard PowerPort port catheter cases stand in mid-November 2026. We update this page at the start of each month, and we last checked it against the docket on November 12.
Complication From a Bard Port?
You may have a claim if all three are true:
- You had a Bard implanted port catheter, such as a PowerPort, placed for chemotherapy or other long-term IV treatment.
- You later had a serious complication: a fractured or migrated catheter, a blood clot, or a serious infection more than 90 days after the port was placed.
- Medical records show the port and the complication. We can help you get them.
All three? Call 866-837-1010 or send us a message. The review is free.
Where the Bard PowerPort Lawsuit Stands in November 2026
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Federal cases | MDL 3081, District of Arizona, Judge David Campbell |
| Cases pending | 4,345 on November 2, 2026 (4,140 a month earlier) |
| Trials so far | Bard won in May (infection); the plaintiff won $40 million in September (fracture); Bard reportedly won in October (infection) |
| Next trials | Hicks, a blood clot case, December 1, 2026; Sorensen, February 2, 2027 |
| Settlement | None announced; timetable for negotiations proposed November 6 |
The November 6 Proposal
Lawyers for the plaintiffs and for Bard filed a joint proposal asking Judge Campbell to set a schedule for settlement negotiations once the remaining bellwether trials are done. Its main dates:
- February 28, 2027: last day to file a new case directly in the MDL.
- September 1, 2027: deadline to reach settlement agreements or term sheets.
- March 1, 2028: deadline to complete dismissals of settled cases.
Unresolved cases would sit on an inactive docket during the talks, and cases that do not settle would eventually be sent back to federal courts around the country. The judge has not ruled, and a proposal to negotiate is not a settlement.
When Could the Cases Settle?
If the proposal is adopted as filed, the earliest structured answer is by September 1, 2027. Two trials come first, and their results will shape what Bard is willing to pay and what plaintiffs will accept. Our article on Bard PowerPort lawsuit settlement amounts explains what the first three trials show.
What to Watch Next
- Judge Campbell’s ruling on the proposed timetable.
- The Hicks trial starting December 1. The court denied Bard’s motion for summary judgment in that case on October 26.
- Rulings on post-trial motions in the first two trials, including Bard’s request for a new trial in the $40 million case.
- The verdict form in the October infection trial, which had not appeared on the public docket when we last checked.
If You Have a Bard Port
If a Bard port fractured, migrated, clotted or became seriously infected, get the implant record and the records of the complication, and have your dates checked. State deadlines run regardless of the MDL schedule: generally two years in Alabama and Georgia and one in Tennessee. State pages: Alabama Bard PowerPort lawsuit, Georgia Bard PowerPort lawsuit and Tennessee Bard PowerPort lawsuit.
Ask a Bard PowerPort Lawyer
If you are not sure whether your port was a Bard device, or whether your dates still work, ask us. Call 866-837-1010 or send us a message. It is a free call, and there is no fee unless we recover for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the latest update in the Bard PowerPort lawsuit?
On November 6, 2026 both sides asked the judge to schedule settlement negotiations after the remaining bellwether trials, with a September 1, 2027 deadline for agreements. The judge has not ruled. The next trial, a blood clot case, is set for December 1, 2026.
When will the Bard PowerPort lawsuit be settled?
No settlement has been announced. If the judge adopts the proposed timetable, the parties would have until September 1, 2027 to reach agreements and until March 1, 2028 to complete dismissals of settled cases.
How many Bard PowerPort lawsuits are there?
The federal panel’s November 2, 2026 report lists 4,345 cases pending in MDL 3081, up from 4,140 a month earlier.
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