( September 15, 2026, 8:05 AM EDT) -- BOSTON — The federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation involving Covidien hernia mesh has set a January 2027 trial date for the second bellwether trial in a case in which a woman alleges that a defect in the hernia mesh caused the premature resorption of the collagen coating meant to protect against adhesions and resulted in permanent injuries....