MDL Track
MDL 3125
S.D. Cal.
AngioDynamics/Navilyst port catheter products liability
344 pending
Medical Device · claims involving AngioDynamics and Navilyst implanted port catheter devices including SmartPort, Xcela, BioFlo, and Vortex with alleged fracture, migration, infection, and thrombosis risks
Defendant
AngioDynamics, Inc.
MDL / Track
MDL 3125
S.D. Cal.
Judge
Judge Jinsook Ohta
Plaintiffs
roughly 363 pending claims (344 per JPML's March 2, 2026 report, plus ~19 new filings tracked since)
Bellwether / Trial
No verdicts yet
Settlement Status
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Case overview
MDL 3125 in the Southern District of California, presided over by Judge Jinsook Ohta, now exceeds 300 cases alleging that AngioDynamics and Navilyst SmartPort, Vortex, BioFlo, and Xcela port catheters suffer from a design defect causing fracture, infection, and death. Bellwether selection is underway as of 2026. The FDA issued Class I recalls of SmartPort kits in February 2021 and Vortex MP Port in September 2022.
Causation Theory
Plaintiffs allege excessive barium sulfate concentration in polyurethane and silicone catheter tubing creates an irregular surface with fissures, pits, and cracks that promotes biofilm formation and bacterial colonization, leading to bloodstream infections, sepsis, and thrombosis. High barium sulfate load is also claimed to embrittle the catheter, causing fracture and fragment migration to the heart and lungs.
Case Management Orders
Litigation status
MDL 3125 is proceeding through bellwether selection before Judge Jinsook Ohta in the Southern District of California. Each side selected nine cases by the August 4, 2026 deadline for an initial pool of 18 claims; the pool narrows to eight by December 11, 2026. First bellwether trials are not expected until mid-2028. Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres entered Case Management Order No. 10 in July 2026 governing Defendant Profile Form discovery disputes.
MDL Track
MDL 3125
S.D. Cal.
AngioDynamics/Navilyst port catheter products liability
344 pending
State Court Activity
Minimal; direct-filing protocol into MDL 3125 established January 27, 2025 channels nearly all new federal filings into S.D. Cal.
Geographic exposure
Nationwide litigation: 56 actions in 28 districts at MDL 3125 formation (Oct. 2024), with 23 actions in 16 districts plus 33 potential tag-alongs in 19 districts. Devices include SmartPort, Xcela, BioFlo, and Vortex. FDA 510(k) K072375 (SmartPort CT MP, cleared Dec. 2007) predicate pathway; no clinical trials required. Core defect theory: excessive barium sulfate concentration in silicone/polyurethane catheter causing surface pitting, cracking, biofilm formation, infection, fracture, and thrombosis.
MDL 3125 transferee district, assigned to Judge Jinsook Ohta. Five involved actions pending; PFM Medical headquartered in district. Transfer Order, JPML, Oct. 3, 2024. Centralizes 23 actions from 16 districts plus 33 potential tag-alongs in 19 districts.
Kitchen v. AngioDynamics, Inc., 1:24-cv-00132 (N.D. Ohio June 28, 2024). SmartPort infection claim; plaintiff alleges excessive barium sulfate concentration caused catheter surface degradation, biofilm formation, and sepsis. One of 56 actions pending in 28 districts at time of MDL formation.
Active MDL 3125 tag-along jurisdiction. Multiple actions pending per JPML Schedule A.
Specific implant site identified in litigation. SmartPort explantation and biofilm cultures at AdventHealth Orlando cited as critical evidence in individual cases. Device identification cards with lot numbers traceable to manufacturing batches.
Plaintiffs' preferred MDL venue; 19 movants sought centralization here. Eastern District of Missouri also listed as involved jurisdiction per JPML Schedule A.
Defendants' alternative venue suggestion. AngioDynamics, Inc. headquartered in Queensbury, NY (FDA 510(k) K072375, cleared Dec. 13, 2007). Navilyst Medical also has New York ties.
Berrett action supported MDL centralization in W.D. Missouri. One of 16 districts with original actions at MDL formation.
Active MDL 3125 tag-along jurisdiction per JPML Schedule A.
Active MDL 3125 tag-along jurisdiction per JPML Schedule A.
Active MDL 3125 tag-along jurisdiction per JPML Schedule A.
Key defendants
AngioDynamics, Inc.
Role: Manufacturer
Pending MDL 3125 centralization. Alabama ruling (Apr 2024) applied Comment k to defective design claims but preserved failure-to-warn AEMLD claims. Aggressive personal jurisdiction defense posture shown in D. Mass dismissals (Walters, 21-cv-1122; Mora, 21-cv-11352).
Navilyst Medical, Inc.
Role: Subsidiary
Wholly-owned subsidiary with operations controlled from AngioDynamics' New York headquarters. Named alongside parent in port-catheter complaints; jurisdictional dismissals granted based on New York principal place of business.
| Defendant | Role | Intelligence Note |
|---|---|---|
| AngioDynamics, Inc. | Manufacturer | Pending MDL 3125 centralization. Alabama ruling (Apr 2024) applied Comment k to defective design claims but preserved failure-to-warn AEMLD claims. Aggressive personal jurisdiction defense posture shown in D. Mass dismissals (Walters, 21-cv-1122; Mora, 21-cv-11352). |
| Navilyst Medical, Inc. | Subsidiary | Wholly-owned subsidiary with operations controlled from AngioDynamics' New York headquarters. Named alongside parent in port-catheter complaints; jurisdictional dismissals granted based on New York principal place of business. |
Timeline
Reed v. AngioDynamics Motion to Dismiss Denied
W.D. Missouri Judge M. Douglas Harpool denied AngioDynamics' motion to dismiss in SmartPort bacteremia/sepsis case, rejecting statute of limitations and failure-to-state-a-claim arguments. Case No. 2:23-cv-04066-MDH.
Morris v. AngioDynamics Partial Dismissal Granted
M.D. Alabama Judge R. Hope partially granted AngioDynamics' motion to dismiss, tossing warranty, negligent misrepresentation, fraud, and fraudulent concealment claims but preserving AEMLD and negligence/wantonness counts in SmartPort thrombosis case. Case No. 1:23-cv-00294-RAH.
Smith v. AngioDynamics Design Claim Dismissed
M.D. Alabama Judge Andrew L. Brasher dismissed defective design claim under Alabama AEMLD, applying Comment k to SmartPort as 'unavoidably unsafe' medical device, but preserved failure-to-warn claim. Case No. 2:24-cv-112-RAH.
Kitchen v. AngioDynamics OPLA Claims Survive
N.D. Ohio Judge Dan Aaro Polster denied in part AngioDynamics' motion to dismiss, allowing Ohio Product Liability Act claims for negligence, design defect, failure to warn, and breach of warranties to proceed in SmartPort infection case. Case No. 1:24-cv-00132.
Statute of limitations
MDL 3125 established February 2025: In re: AngioDynamics, Inc., and Navilyst Medical, Inc., Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation, S.D. Cal., Judge Jinsook Ohta. Confirmed device scope: SmartPort, Xcela, Xcela Plus, Vortex, Vortex Dual Port, BioFlo. Exclusively AngioDynamics/Navilyst—screen out Bard/BD PowerPort (MDL 3081). Missouri poses urgent accrual risk given 'capable of ascertainment' standard and Reed dismissal pattern.
⚠Missouri
5 years from when damage is capable of ascertainment
Rule: Accrual on 'capable of ascertainment' standard per Reed dismissal; Judge M. Douglas Harpool, W.D. Mo., Dec. 8, 2023
Discovery: Missouri's 'capable of ascertainment' standard predates discovery; inquiry notice events matter
Reed dismissal held claims time-barred at 10+ years; strict accrual analysis bars delayed filings
Alabama
2 years from accrual
Rule: AEMLD claims subject to Comment k unavoidably unsafe product doctrine; Smith v. AngioDynamics, 2:24-cv-112-RAH, M.D. Ala. Apr. 23, 2024
Design defect claims likely barred under Comment k; failure-to-warn claims may survive if adequately pled
California
2 years from discovery of injury
Rule: Discovery rule applies; MDL 3125 situs, S.D. Cal. Judge Jinsook Ohta
Discovery: Discovery of injury and its cause triggers accrual
MDL 3125 transferee court; large plaintiff pool per source [1]
Texas
2 years from accrual
Rule: Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003; tort reform limits damage awards per source [1]
Tort reform caps non-economic damages; verify device type excludes Bard/BD PowerPort
Florida
2-4 years depending on theory
Rule: Products liability 4 years, medical malpractice 2 years; tort reform limits damages per source [1]
Screening critical: implantation-related complications may trigger shorter med-mal SOL
New York
3 years from injury
Rule: N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(6); broader recovery allowed per source [1]
Discovery: Discovery of injury triggers accrual
Large plaintiff concentration; no damages cap
Pennsylvania
2 years from discovery
Rule: 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524; significant plaintiff volume per source [1]
Discovery: Accrual upon discovery of injury and causation
No economic damages cap; no statute of repose
| State | SOL | Rule | Discovery Rule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ⚠Missouri | 5 years from when damage is capable of ascertainment | Accrual on 'capable of ascertainment' standard per Reed dismissal; Judge M. Douglas Harpool, W.D. Mo., Dec. 8, 2023 | Missouri's 'capable of ascertainment' standard predates discovery; inquiry notice events matter | Reed dismissal held claims time-barred at 10+ years; strict accrual analysis bars delayed filings |
| Alabama | 2 years from accrual | AEMLD claims subject to Comment k unavoidably unsafe product doctrine; Smith v. AngioDynamics, 2:24-cv-112-RAH, M.D. Ala. Apr. 23, 2024 | — | Design defect claims likely barred under Comment k; failure-to-warn claims may survive if adequately pled |
| California | 2 years from discovery of injury | Discovery rule applies; MDL 3125 situs, S.D. Cal. Judge Jinsook Ohta | Discovery of injury and its cause triggers accrual | MDL 3125 transferee court; large plaintiff pool per source [1] |
| Texas | 2 years from accrual | Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003; tort reform limits damage awards per source [1] | — | Tort reform caps non-economic damages; verify device type excludes Bard/BD PowerPort |
| Florida | 2-4 years depending on theory | Products liability 4 years, medical malpractice 2 years; tort reform limits damages per source [1] | — | Screening critical: implantation-related complications may trigger shorter med-mal SOL |
| New York | 3 years from injury | N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 214(6); broader recovery allowed per source [1] | Discovery of injury triggers accrual | Large plaintiff concentration; no damages cap |
| Pennsylvania | 2 years from discovery | 42 Pa. C.S. § 5524; significant plaintiff volume per source [1] | Accrual upon discovery of injury and causation | No economic damages cap; no statute of repose |
Live intelligence
AI litigation brief
AngioDynamics Port Catheter remains early-stage / active mdl with 60 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
MDL 3125 is proceeding through bellwether selection before Judge Jinsook Ohta in the Southern District of California. Each side selected nine cases by the August 4, 2026 deadline for an initial pool of 18 claims; the pool narrows to eight by December 11, 2026. First bellwether trials are not expected until mid-2028. Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres entered Case Management Order No. 10 in July 2026 governing Defendant Profile Form discovery disputes.
Key developments
Trajectory
Court filings and press coverage are both active in MDL 3125, pointing to sustained litigation pressure rather than a one-off headline cycle. 14 live sources are contributing current context.
Editorial intelligence
MDL 3125 should stay on the lead docket watch because it is the primary consolidation vehicle for AngioDynamics Port.
Generated Sep 30, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC
60 events detected
Google News (10)
AngioDynamics Xcela Port Lawsuit Alleges Infection, Migration Caused by Defective Catheter Design - AboutLawsuits.com
AngioDynamics Xcela Port Lawsuit Alleges Infection, Migration Caused by Defective Catheter - AboutLawsuits.com
AngioDynamics SmartPort Infection Lawsuit Alleges Defective Port Caused Sepsis - aboutlawsuits.com
Port Catheter Sepsis Lawsuit Claims Defective SmartPort Implant Caused Infection - aboutlawsuits.com
SmartPort Catheter Lawsuit Claims Defective AngioDynamics Port-a-Cath Caused Infection - aboutlawsuits.com
Vortex Port Lawsuit Claims Defective AngioDynamics Device Caused Infection, Pulmonary Embolism - aboutlawsuits.com
AngioDynamics Port Catheter Lawsuit Claims Woman’s SmartPort Implants Caused Multiple Infections - aboutlawsuits.com
Xcela Port Lawsuit Claims AngioDynamics Catheter Caused Thrombosis - aboutlawsuits.com
Port Catheter Thrombosis Lawsuit Claims Defective AngioDynamics Xcela Device Caused Injury - aboutlawsuits.com
SmartPort Surgery Lawsuit Claims AngioDynamics Catheter Fractured Inside Woman’s Body - aboutlawsuits.com
Reports (MDPI) • Baković Kramarić D • PMID 42784040 • Case Reports.
JACC. Case reports • Aoun J • PMID 42726037 • Case Reports.
Journal of infection and chemotherapy : official journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy • Hagiya H • PMID 42705605 • Case Reports.
The journal of vascular access • Romero-Vanegas N • PMID 42610556 • Journal Article.
Interventional radiology (Higashimatsuyama-shi (Japan) • Tsushima Y • PMID 42614291 • Journal Article.
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc., PFM Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 24-md-03125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21680427.), filed by Todd Webster. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5515-JO-VET. Jud
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 24-md-03125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21668623.), filed by Christopher Hooks. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5470-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Oht
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 24-md-3125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21663050.), filed by Cynthia Dunham Gonzalez. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5437-JO-VET. Judge Jinsoo
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 3:24-md-3125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21663031.), filed by Francisco Albero Gruyair. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5436-JO-VET. Judge Jin
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 3:24-md-03125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21651270.), filed by Denise Kneisler. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5379-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge V
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 24-md-03125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21641281.), filed by Sandra Lynn Royer. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5341-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Oht
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21637950.), filed by Toni Yates. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5309-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta and Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres are assig
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 3:24-md-3125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21635577.), filed by Pattie Lynn Colwell. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5298-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 24md3125. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21632289.), filed by Tiffany Rodeina Summers. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5290-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook Ohta an
AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation
PACER docket entry from CASD: COMPLAINT with Jury Demand against Angiodynamics, Inc., Navilyst Medical, Inc.. Related to MDL Case - 24-md-3125-JO-VET. ( Filing fee $ 405 receipt number ACASDC-21622489.), filed by Samantha Ashley Bigot. (Attachments: # 1 Civil Cover Sheet)The new case number is 3:26-cv-5244-JO-VET. Judge Jinsook
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AI Brief
AngioDynamics Port Catheter remains early-stage / active mdl with 60 current signals in the accepted feed.
Overview
MDL 3125 is proceeding through bellwether selection before Judge Jinsook Ohta in the Southern District of California. Each side selected nine cases by the August 4, 2026 deadline for an initial pool of 18 claims; the pool narrows to eight by December 11, 2026. First bellwether trials are not expected until mid-2028. Magistrate Judge Valerie E. Torres entered Case Management Order No. 10 in July 2026 governing Defendant Profile Form discovery disputes.
Key developments
PACER court filing on Sep 25: AngioDynamics Inc. and Navilyst Medical Inc. Port Catheter Products Liability Litigation. ‖ AboutLawsuits.com news on Aug 21: AngioDynamics Xcela Port Lawsuit Alleges Infection, Migration Caused by Defective Catheter Design - AboutLawsuits.com. ‖ MAUDE FDA alert on Aug 31: MAUDE Filing 50515046: Xcela. ‖ PubMed research on Sep 18: The Transcaval AngioVac Aspiration of a Left Subclavian Artery Intimal Sarcoma Masquerading as Arterial Thrombosis: A Case Report..
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