Drugs, devices and products
Drug, device and product lawsuits, with every fact sourced.
Hair relaxers, Depo-Provera, Suboxone film, Bard ports, Exactech implants and the Philips CPAP recall. Each case page tells you what is alleged, where the court stands, what FDA has said, and which records matter if the product is in your history.
We verify each case against the court docket and the regulators involved, and we show our sources. We don't decide whether you are part of a case or match you with a lawyer. We help you get the records that matter.
Verified cases
6 cases, each fully sourced
- MDL No. 3140 (N.D. Fla. No. 3:25-md-3140)SettlementDepo-Provera meningioma lawsuit (MDL 3140)The Depo-Provera meningioma MDL in Florida: allegations, the 2025 US label warning, the 2026 settlement posture, and the records that matter.Northern District of Florida (Pensacola Division) · checked October 12, 2026
- MDL No. 3092 (N.D. Ohio No. 1:24-md-03092-JPC)ActiveSuboxone film tooth decay lawsuit (MDL 3092)The Suboxone film dental-injury MDL in Ohio: allegations, FDA's 2022 dental warning, bellwether status, and the dental and pharmacy records that matter.Northern District of Ohio (Eastern Division) · checked October 12, 2026
- MDL No. 3081ActiveBard PowerPort lawsuit (MDL 3081)The Bard implanted port catheter MDL in Arizona: fracture, migration and infection allegations, bellwether trials, and the implant records that matter.District of Arizona · checked October 1, 2026
- MDL No. 3044ActiveExactech knee, hip & ankle implant lawsuit (MDL 3044)The Exactech polyethylene implant MDL in New York: the FDA recalls, Exactech's bankruptcy, where the litigation stands, and the surgical records that matter.Eastern District of New York · checked October 1, 2026
- MDL No. 3060ActiveHair relaxer cancer lawsuit (MDL 3060)The chemical hair relaxer MDL in Chicago: allegations about uterine and ovarian cancer, where the case stands, FDA's rulemaking status, and the records that matter.Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division · checked October 1, 2026
- MDL No. 3014SettlementPhilips CPAP recall lawsuit (MDL 3014)The Philips recalled CPAP, BiPAP and ventilator MDL in Pittsburgh: the 2021 Class I recall, the court-approved settlements, the FDA consent decree, and the device records that matter.Western District of Pennsylvania · checked October 1, 2026
Worth knowing
Before you do anything else
Recalls and label changes are public
FDA publishes device recalls with the exact models and lots, and approved drug labels with their change history. If a case is about a recall or a warning, the case page quotes the notice and links to it.
Settlements are not the end of the story
Some of these cases have court-approved settlements or private settlement agreements. A settlement covers who the agreement says it covers; new or non-settling cases often continue on a separate track. We describe the posture, not the payout.
Implant cases start with identification
For a device, the first question is always which exact device, model and lot was implanted. That lives in the operative report and the implant card, not in a headline.
If this involves you
The records that matter, and who has them.
Product cases are won or lost on identification and timeline: which product, which dates, which injury. These documents establish that.
Operative report and implant record (device, model, lot or UDI)
Confirms which exact device was implanted and when.
Held by: the hospital or surgery center's health-information department
Pharmacy fill history and prescriber records
Confirms the product, dose and dates for a drug case.
Held by: pharmacy, PBM, prescriber
Imaging and specialist records for the injury
Shows how the injury was diagnosed and treated over time.
Held by: imaging center; treating specialist; hospital
Revision, explant or follow-up procedure records and pathology
Documents what was found and removed.
Held by: hospital; pathology lab
We send the request, follow up with the provider, and deliver the records to you. We don't take case details here and we never share your records with a law firm unless you tell us to.
Questions people ask
Straight answers, with sources
Where do I check whether a device was recalled?
On FDA's medical device recall database, which lists the manufacturer, product, model numbers and lots in each recall notice. Compare the notice with your implant card or operative report.source: fda.gov
How do I know a lawsuit is real?
Look for it on the court's own docket. Federal cases are on PACER, and multidistrict litigation is listed in the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation's monthly report with the court, judge and number of pending actions. Each case page here links to those documents.source: pacer.uscourts.gov
If a case is real, am I part of it?
Not automatically. In a class action, a court decides whether to certify a class and approves how members are notified; in an MDL, each person has their own filed case. Only a court-approved notice, a settlement administrator, or a lawyer you have retained can tell you where you stand. We don't make that call.source: law.cornell.edu
Which records should I get first?
The records from the providers who diagnosed or treated the injury at issue, plus pharmacy fill history for a drug case or the operative report and implant identification for a device case. Each case page lists the specific documents and who holds them.source: hhs.gov
How long does it take to get my records?
Under HIPAA, a provider generally has 30 days to act on your written request, and may take one 30-day extension if it tells you why in writing. Some state laws set shorter deadlines. We follow up with the provider and post every verified update to you.source: hhs.gov
Can my records go straight to my lawyer?
Yes. HIPAA lets you direct a copy of your records to a third party you name in a signed, written request. If you'd rather hold them yourself first, that works too.source: hhs.gov
Sources
Where this page comes from
- Pending MDL Dockets by Actions Pending (Report Date 10/1/2026)
Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation · jpml.uscourts.gov
The JPML's monthly report lists every pending multidistrict litigation, its court and judge, and the number of actions pending.
- Medical Device Recalls and Early Alerts
U.S. Food and Drug Administration · fda.gov
FDA publishes device recalls and early alerts; the notice identifies the exact product, model and lots involved.
- About Drugs@FDA
U.S. Food and Drug Administration · fda.gov
Drugs@FDA holds approved labeling and label-change history for prescription drugs.
- Individuals' Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information
HHS Office for Civil Rights · hhs.gov
Covered entities generally must act on an access request within 30 days, with one 30-day extension if they explain the delay in writing; individuals may direct a copy to a third party and may be charged only a reasonable, cost-based fee.
- Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 23: Class Actions
Cornell Legal Information Institute · law.cornell.edu
Sets out how a class is certified, how class members are notified, and how a court reviews and approves a class settlement.