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Medical devices / MDL 2846

Bard / Davol hernia mesh

Claims involving Bard and Davol polypropylene hernia mesh products.

Pending federal MDLBrief reviewed October 27, 2026
23,324pending federal actionsJPML · October 1, 2026
THE CASE AT A GLANCE

Case information

Davol, Inc./C.R. Bard, Inc., Polypropylene Hernia Mesh Products Liability Litigation

MDL number
2846
Transferee district
OHS
Presiding judge
Edmund A. Sargus, Jr
Master docket
2:18-md-2846
Transferred
08/02/2018
Total actions (historical)
25,217

Counts cover federal actions recorded in this MDL, not all people with similar injuries or cases in state court. JPML source ↗

Current status & progress

The October 1 JPML report lists the litigation in the Southern District of Ohio before Judge Edmund A. Sargus. The court’s MDL page links orders, transcripts, and upcoming proceedings. The registry count is not a measure of new-case eligibility.

Selected court-source coverage

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Settlement information

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Important dates

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Information for a case review

JAG Legal Group can review your circumstances to determine whether representation may be available. The following is an evidence checklist, not a promise of eligibility.

  • Mesh brand, implant model, and surgery date if known
  • Revision or removal procedures and related complications
  • Implant or operative records, if available
  • Any existing representation or settlement registration

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Sources & record coverage

Primary sources checked October 27, 2026. Current public pages can lag the official PACER docket. Read our methodology.