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Defective Medical Device Claims in Houston, TX

Medical devices are held to the same product liability standards as any other consumer product: they must be reasonably safe for their intended use, and their manufacturers must provide adequate warnings about known risks. When they fail — when surgical mesh erodes through tissue, when an IVC filter fractures in the bloodstream, when a CPAP machine releases cancer-causing chemicals — the companies responsible must be held accountable.

Houston’s vast network of major medical centers — including Memorial Hermann, Houston Methodist, Texas Medical Center, and MD Anderson Cancer Center — has made the city one of the most active surgical markets in the United States. Thousands of Houston-area patients received hernia mesh implants, IVC filter placements, and hip replacements using products that have been the subject of major federal defective product litigation. Many are still living with injuries they have not yet connected to the device they received.

Edward O. Moody, P.A. evaluates defective medical device claims for patients in Houston and across Texas. We apply the same product liability framework developed over 40 years of asbestos, pharmaceutical, and toxic exposure litigation to defective medical device cases — the legal theories are the same, the corporate conduct is often similar, and our commitment to results for injured patients is identical.

Hernia Mesh — The Most Active Defective Device Litigation in 2026

As of April 2026, 26,000+ hernia mesh lawsuits are pending in four active federal MDLs. Key developments:

The Bard hernia mesh MDL has a court-supervised settlement fund established — Bard cases are in late stages with ongoing distributions

The Covidien hernia mesh MDL has approximately 2,000 cases pending with bellwether trials scheduled for Fall 2026

Cases are still actively being filed as patients who had surgery years ago are now being diagnosed with mesh-related injuries

Qualifying criteria for hernia mesh claims: – Hernia mesh surgery between June 2008 and the present – Experienced one or more of these complications: mesh migration, chronic pain, nerve damage, infection, adhesions, fistula, hernia recurrence, bowel obstruction, or revision surgery required

Timing: The discovery rule means the statute of limitations typically runs from when you discovered (or should have discovered) that your mesh was causing your injury — not from the date of surgery. Many patients qualify even years after their procedure.

Philips CPAP Recall — Cancer and Serious Injury Claims

In June 2021, Philips Respironics issued a massive Class I recall (the FDA’s most serious category) affecting millions of CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator devices. The PE-PUR sound abatement foam inside these devices can degrade over time, releasing toxic particles and cancer-causing chemicals directly into the airflow users breathe during sleep. Philips’s own internal documents show the company received foam-related complaints as early as 2008.

In April 2024, Philips agreed to a $1.1 billion settlement to resolve economic loss claims from the recall. However, individual cancer injury claims are still being evaluated in MDL 3014 in the Western District of Pennsylvania — and as of May 2026, no court-approved cancer injury settlement has been announced.

The recalled devices affect models manufactured before April 26, 2021, including DreamStation, DreamStation 2 (certain models), SystemOne, REMstar, and other Philips CPAP, BiPAP, and ventilator lines.

Qualifying injuries: Cancer (lung, throat, nasal, tracheal), respiratory disease, inflammatory disease, and other serious conditions connected to use of a recalled Philips device during the affected period.

IVC Filters — Cook Medical MDL Still Active

Inferior vena cava (IVC) filters are small devices implanted in the IVC vein to prevent blood clots from reaching the lungs. Retrievable IVC filters — particularly those manufactured by Cook Medical — have been the subject of significant litigation after documented failure rates involving filter fracture, migration, perforation of the vein wall, and embolization of fractured components.

As of May 2026, 6,562 cases remain pending in MDL 2570 (Cook Medical IVC filters) before Senior Judge Richard Young in the Southern District of Indiana. Settlement discussions are actively underway.

Qualifying criteria: – Implanted with a Cook Medical retrievable IVC filter – Experienced one or more of: filter fracture, migration, perforation, embedment, or embolization of fragments – Typically implanted in 2003 or later

Additional manufacturers: Individual lawsuits against IVC filter manufacturers including C.R. Bard (MDL closed), ALN, Argon, Boston Scientific, Cordis, and Rex Medical are also in progress through individual case channels.

Hip Replacement and Joint Implant Failures

Metal-on-metal hip replacements and other defective orthopedic implants have been the subject of significant litigation over the past decade. While many large MDLs (DePuy ASR, Stryker Rejuvenate/ABG II) have largely resolved through settlement, individual cases involving implant failure are still being accepted by plaintiff’s firms, particularly for:

Elevated metal ion levels (cobalt/chromium) in the bloodstream from metal-on-metal implants

Implant revision surgery required due to device failure, loosening, or metallosis (tissue damage from metal ions)

Adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR) — soft tissue and bone damage from metal debris

If you received a hip replacement with a metal-on-metal design and have experienced elevated metal levels, revision surgery, or ongoing pain, please contact us for a free evaluation to determine whether your specific device and situation supports a viable claim.

FAQ

Yes — multiple surgeries to address mesh failure are among the most serious qualifying injuries in the hernia mesh litigation, and your situation is well above the qualifying threshold. The Bard MDL has a settlement fund established and additional cases continue to be added. The key question is whether your claim is within the applicable discovery rule statute of limitations. Please contact us immediately for a free evaluation.

This is exactly the type of case being evaluated in the Philips CPAP cancer MDL. The recalled devices affected models manufactured before April 26, 2021. The degraded PE-PUR foam released carcinogenic chemicals into the airflow. Throat cancers and respiratory cancers are among the injury types associated with these devices. Philips’s $1.1B settlement covered economic losses; individual cancer claims are still being pursued in MDL 3014. Please contact us immediately for a free evaluation.

Metal-on-metal hip implant failures are the subject of ongoing litigation, with some MDLs still active and individual cases still being accepted depending on the implant manufacturer, model, and diagnosis date. Elevated metal ion (cobalt/chromium) levels in the bloodstream, along with implant failure requiring revision surgery, are qualifying injuries. Please contact us for a free evaluation to assess which manufacturer and MDL your specific situation involves.

Houston patients injured by defective hernia mesh, a recalled Philips CPAP device, a Cook IVC filter, or a defective hip implant may be entitled to significant compensation. Contact Edward O. Moody, P.A. for a free confidential case evaluation. Call 501-376-0000. No fee unless we win.