Manufacturer Gets Partial Defense Win In 1st Bard Port Catheter MDL Trial

( May 14, 2026, 10:50 AM EDT) -- PHOENIX — An Arizona federal jury returned a partial defense verdict in the first bellwether case in the multidistrict litigation involving C.R. Bard Inc.’s implanted port catheter (IPC) device, finding for the defendants on the failure-to-warn claim but unable to reach a verdict on the design defect and unlawful trade practices claims....