Hernia Mesh (Bard)
OpenFASTCausation
Plaintiffs allege polypropylene hernia mesh devices are defectively designed, causing mesh erosion/migration into surrounding tissue, chronic pain, bowel perforation, and serious infection. Polypropylene degrades in vivo, triggering chronic inflammatory response. Multiple FDA Class II recalls and adverse event reports support design defect claims.
Defendants
| Entity | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| C.R. Bard / BD | Manufacturer | Bard hernia mesh products — primary defendant |
| Becton Dickinson (BD) | Parent Company | Acquired Bard in 2017 — assumed liabilities |
| Atrium Medical | Manufacturer | C-QUR mesh products — acquired by Getinge |
| Ethicon (J&J) | Manufacturer | Physiomesh — voluntarily recalled 2016 |
Litigation Timeline
Intelligence Signals
Michelin E et al.. Surgical endoscopy. 2026 Jul 22.
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING. Phase: NA. Conditions: Incisional Hernia, Abdominal Hernia, Complex Ventral Hernia. Sponsor: Minia University. Interventions: Sac-flap peritonealization of the mesh, Retromuscular (sublay) synthetic mesh repair
Kang XK et al.. Frontiers in surgery. 2026.
Tucker ZJ, Boardman J. Cureus. 2026 Jun.
Yoshioka S et al.. Journal of surgical case reports. 2026 Jul.
Status: COMPLETED. Phase: NA. Conditions: Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair. Sponsor: Mahidol University. Interventions: self-gripping mesh placement with plastic sheath in laparoscopic inguinal hernia
Wang R et al.. Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE. 2026 Jul 3.
Fatemiyoun SA et al.. Journal of medical case reports. 2026 Jul 19.
Shanmuganathan S et al.. Indian journal of urology : IJU : journal of the Urological Society of India. 2026 Jul-Sep.
Tirelli F et al.. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 2026 Jul 17.
Bennett WC et al.. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 2026 Jul 17.
This proposed rule addresses: changes to the physician fee schedule (PFS); other changes to Medicare Part B payment policies to ensure that payment systems are updated to reflect changes in medical practice, relative value of services, and changes in the statute; codification of establishment of new policies for: the Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; the Ambulatory Specialty Model; updates to drugs and biological products paid under Pa
Sharma A et al.. ANZ journal of surgery. 2026 Jul 15.
Siddiq A et al.. Surgical endoscopy. 2026 Jul 15.
Sha L et al.. Journal of medical case reports. 2026 Jul 14.
Xiong M et al.. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 2026 Jul 14.
Oliver-Balderas Y et al.. Revista medica del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social. 2026 Jul 13.
Pham VNT et al.. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 2026 Jul 14.
Brosnihan P et al.. The American surgeon. 2026 Jul 14.
Sakamoto Y et al.. Surgical case reports. 2026.
Ballas IM et al.. BMC surgery. 2026 Jul 10.
Tcheutchoua Soh G et al.. Frontiers in surgery. 2026.
Carvalho AC et al.. Surgical endoscopy. 2026 Jul 10.
Govillot L et al.. Journal of visceral surgery. 2026 Jul 9.
Theis C et al.. Surgical endoscopy. 2026 Jul 9.
Cadish LA et al.. Urogynecology (Philadelphia, Pa.). 2026 Jul 7.
Alkashty M, Kahka E. Cureus. 2026 Jun.
N VP, G TR, D B. BMC surgery. 2026 Jul 7.
This proposed rule would revise the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2027 based on our continuing experience with these systems. We also describe the changes to the amounts and factors used to determine the payment rates for Medicare services paid under the OPPS and those paid under the ASC payment systems. In addition, this proposed rule would update and refine the requirements for t
Srihattapadungkit S et al.. Pneumologie (Stuttgart, Germany). 2026 Jul 6.
Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING. Phase: NA. Conditions: Hernia Incisional, Suture Materials, Duramesh. Sponsor: Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki. Interventions: DURAMESH, (Ethicon) PDS II 1-0 double loop
Gipsman E, Froylich D. Cureus. 2026 Jun.
Ceulemans LJ et al.. Transplantation direct. 2026 Aug.
Costa CPD et al.. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 2026 Jul 3.
Filser J et al.. Hernia : the journal of hernias and abdominal wall surgery. 2026 Jul 3.
Alviar-Ortiz M et al.. Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract. 2026 Jul 2.
Xiao J et al.. Techniques in coloproctology. 2026 Jul 1.
Martineau J et al.. JPRAS open. 2026 Sep.
Bregion PB et al.. Surgery for obesity and related diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery. 2026 Jun 4.
Status: RECRUITING. Phase: NA. Conditions: Ovarian Cancer. Sponsor: Hospital Vall d'Hebron. Interventions: Prophylactic Mesh Placement, Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT), Standard Fascial Closure
Singh J et al.. Journal of minimal access surgery. 2026 Jun 25.
Navratil P et al.. Central European journal of urology. 2026.
Omameuda T et al.. Surgical case reports. 2026.
Wen A, Millikan K. Journal of surgical case reports. 2026 Jun.
Mitura K et al.. Polski przeglad chirurgiczny. 2025 Mar 12.
Rabelo LG, Vidarsson BG. Laeknabladid. 2026 Jul.
Status: RECRUITING. Phase: NA. Conditions: Inguinal Hernia Bilateral, Inguinal Hernia Unilateral. Sponsor: Northwestern University. Interventions: surgery (any volume) and / or pharmaceuticals treatment initiated or planned or only dynamic observation, in accordance with current clinical guidelines, Watchful waiting with supportive care
Sato Y et al.. Surgical case reports. 2026.
Panja S, Dutta T, Biswas G. Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India. 2026 Apr.
Suzuki T et al.. Cureus. 2026 May.
Key Facts
- Status
- active
Geographic Exposure
Eligibility Criteria
- ✓Had a hernia mesh device implanted
- ✓Experienced mesh erosion, migration, or shrinkage
- ✓Suffered chronic pain, infection, or bowel perforation
- ✓Required revision surgery or mesh removal