Medical Device MDLs
Medical device litigation involving implants, surgical equipment, and other devices that allegedly caused harm to patients. These cases often involve design defects, manufacturing problems, or inadequate testing.
About Medical Device MDLs
Medical device MDLs consolidate lawsuits against manufacturers of implants, surgical equipment, and other medical devices. The FDA regulates these products through different pathways—some devices undergo rigorous premarket approval (PMA), while others reach the market through the faster 510(k) "substantial equivalence" process.
Common allegations include design defects that make devices prone to failure, manufacturing defects affecting specific batches, and failure to warn about known risks. Many device injuries require revision surgeries to remove or replace the defective implant.
Common Device Categories
- Surgical Mesh
Hernia mesh, pelvic mesh
- Joint Implants
Hip, knee replacements
- Vascular Devices
IVC filters, stents
- Contraceptive Devices
IUDs, implants
Major Medical Device Litigations
Hernia Mesh (Bard/Davol)
Claims that polypropylene hernia mesh caused chronic pain, mesh migration, and organ perforation.
Bair Hugger Warming Device
Claims that surgical warming device caused deep joint infections in hip and knee surgeries.
Key Issues in Medical Device Litigation
Design Defects
Devices may be inherently flawed in design, making them prone to failure even when manufactured correctly.
Failure to Warn
Manufacturers may be liable for not adequately warning surgeons and patients about known risks.
Manufacturing Defects
Errors in the manufacturing process may affect specific batches or production runs of devices.
All Medical Device MDLs
23 active MDLs with 53,303 pending actions
Davol/C.R. Bard, Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Litigation
Bair Hugger Forced Air Warming Devices Litigation
Cook Medical, IVC Filters Litigation
Paragard IUD Litigation
Bard Implanted Port Catheter Litigation
Covidien Hernia Mesh Litigation
Exactech Polyethylene Orthopedic Litigation
Allergan Biocell Textured Breast Implant Litigation
Philips Recalled CPAP, Bi-Level PAP, and Mechanical Ventilator Litigation
AngioDynamics, and Navilyst Medical, Port Catheter Litigation
Atrium Medical Corp. C-Qur Mesh Litigation
DePuy Orthopaedics, ASR Hip Implant Litigation
Takata Airbag Litigation
ONE Apus Container Ship Incident on November 30, 2020
Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Litigation
ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Litigation
Air Crash at Toronto Pearson International Airport on February 17, 2025
ARC Airbag Inflators Litigation
Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant Litigation
Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Litigation
Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis or M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis with Kinectiv Techno
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Hip Implant Litigation
Ethicon Physiomesh Flexible Composite Hernia Mesh Litigation
Harmed by a Medical Device?
If you've experienced complications from a medical device or implant, you may be eligible to file a claim.