AngioDynamics Port Catheter Cases

AngioDynamics port catheters are devices that give patients long-term access to their veins for treatments like chemotherapy. Unfortunately, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received hundreds of reports of failures. Many lawsuits were filed claiming that the AngioDynamics’ and its subsidiary Navilyst Medical’s port catheters caused serious injuries, and these were consolidated into federal multidistrict litigation so that the lawsuits could be more efficiently and consistently handled. If you or a loved one was injured by an AngioDynamic port catheter, you should call the seasoned Chicago-based lawyers of Moll Law Group to find out whether you have a viable claim. Billions have been recovered in cases with which we’ve been involved.

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The AngioDynamic lawsuits allege that the manufacturer used too much barium sulfate in the port catheters. This substance caused cracking, pitting, and degradation in the devices, and made them more likely to fracture such that they could perforate organs or blood vessels or lead to blood clots and more. Some of the injuries reported have included pulmonary embolism, mechanical failures, infection, components getting embedded in tissue, and foreign objects migrating in patients’ bodies. When a catheter fractures inside a patient, other serious complications can occur including heart rhythm difficulties and bleeding, and further surgeries may be needed. In addition to being expensive, these procedures may come with substantial pain and suffering and emotional anguish.

The plaintiffs in 19 actions moved to centralize the litigation in the Western District of Missouri. The defendants opposed the motion and proposed, in the alternative, other districts. It was determined that the actions involved common factual questions about the excessive barium sulfate concentration that caused the material to degrade and fracture, and so centralization in the Southern District of California, where five of the actions were pending, would be in the interests of the parties’ and witness’ convenience and promote just and efficient litigation.

As of July 1, 2025, there are 401 claims pending in the AngioDynamics port catheter litigation (MDL 3125). If you were injured by an AngioDynamic port catheter, you may require a significant amount of treatment. It may be appropriate to seek compensation from the manufacturer by bringing a product liability lawsuit. These are lawsuits brought when a product or device, such as a port catheter, is defective in terms of its manufacturing, design, or marketing, or some combination of these. When our attorneys are able to establish a manufacturer’s liability for your injuries, we may be able to recover compensation on your behalf.

Compensatory damages can include reimbursement for both economic and noneconomic losses. Economic losses include such items as wage loss, replacement services, medical bills (such as those incurred by corrective surgeries), and out-of-pocket costs. Noneconomic losses include pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost earning capacity, and loss of consortium.

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If you were injured by an AngioDynamics port catheter, you should call the experienced Chicago-based product liability lawyers of Moll Law Group to determine whether you have a viable claim for damages. Complete our online form or call us at 312.462.1700.