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Hernia Mesh (Bard)

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MDL 2846Device
23,800+
Total Cases

Causation

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

EntityRoleNote
C.R. Bard / BDManufacturerBard hernia mesh products — primary defendant
Becton Dickinson (BD)Parent CompanyAcquired Bard in 2017 — assumed liabilities
Atrium MedicalManufacturerC-QUR mesh products — acquired by Getinge
Ethicon (J&J)ManufacturerPhysiomesh — voluntarily recalled 2016

Litigation Timeline

Aug 2018
MDL 2846 created — S.D. Ohio, Judge Sargus
2019-2021
Multiple bellwether trials — mixed verdicts
2022
Bard settlement program launched for select cases
2025
Filing volume remains highest of all active MDLs
2026
23,800+ cases pending — continued high-volume intake

Intelligence Signals

SEC EDGARfinancialHernia Mesh (Bard)
— (2026-03-24)

EXHIBIT 99.2

18d ago
CPSCrecallHernia Mesh (Bard)
Academy Sports + Outdoors Recalls Magellan Odyssey Rocker Chairs Due to Injury and Fall Hazards

. The recalled chairs' legs can break, posing injury and fall hazards to consumers.

2mo ago
CPSCrecallHernia Mesh (Bard)
Aborder Products Recalls Cumbor Retractable Safety Gates Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death to Children from Entrapment; Violates Mandatory Standard for Gates and Enclosures

. The recalled gates violate the mandatory standard for expansion gates and expandable enclosures because a child's torso can fit through the opening between the gate and the floor, posing a risk of serious injury or death due to entrapment.

2mo ago
CPSCrecallHernia Mesh (Bard)
TheKiddoSpace Recalls Reusable Water Balloons Due to Risk of Injury from Phthalate Exposure; Violate Federal Phthalates Ban

. The cord lock on the recalled water ballons' storage bags contain a regulated phthalate, which violate the federal phthalate ban. Phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

1mo ago
CPSCrecallHernia Mesh (Bard)
MPINOI Adult Portable Bed Rails Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Entrapment and Asphyxiation; Violate Mandatory Standard for Adult Portable Bed Rails; Sold on Amazon by Bioenrrty

. The recalled bed rails violate the mandatory standard for adult portable bed rails because users can become entrapped within the bed rail, or between the bed rail and the side of the mattress, posing a serious entrapment hazard and risk of death by asphyxiation. In addition, the bed rails do not bear the required hazard warning labels.

16d ago
Federal RegisterregulatoryHernia Mesh (Bard)
Hernia Mesh-Package Labeling Recommendations; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled "Hernia Mesh--Package Labeling Recommendations." This draft guidance provides labeling recommendations for hernia mesh devices that are intended to help promote the safe and effective use of hernia mesh. This draft guidance is not final nor is it for implementation at this time.

10mo ago
Federal RegisterregulatoryHernia Mesh (Bard)
Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Ratings; and Hospital Price Transparency

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 2026 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. This proposed rule would also update and refine the requirements for the Hospi

8mo ago
Federal RegisterregulatoryHernia Mesh (Bard)
Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2026 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and Medicare Prescription Drug Inflation Rebate Program

This major final 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 the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program

5mo ago
Federal RegisterregulatoryHernia Mesh (Bard)
Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems; Quality Reporting Programs; Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating; Hospital Price Transparency; and Notice of Closure of a Teaching Hospital and Opportunity To Apply for Available Slots

This final rule with comment period revises the Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Medicare Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) payment system for calendar year 2026 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 final rule with comment period announces the clo

4mo ago
PubMedpubmedHernia Mesh (Bard)
Enterotomy Outcomes in Abdominal Wall Reconstruction.

Kerr SW et al.. The Journal of surgical research. 2026 Apr 4.

7d ago
4d ago
PubMedpubmedHernia Mesh (Bard)
Minimising dissection and securing mesh in giant inguinoscrotal hernia repair: A modified laparoscopic transabdominal pre-peritoneal technique.

Motiwala MA et al.. Journal of minimal access surgery. 2026 Apr 7.

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Key Facts

Status
active

Geographic Exposure

·S.D. Ohio (MDL 2846, Judge Sargus)
·Nationwide filing — largest active MDL by case count
·Parallel state court proceedings in multiple jurisdictions

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