Patterson et al v. Covidien Inc. et al

  1. July 30, 2026

    Covidien Hid Mesh Risks, Bellwether Jury Told As Trial Ends

    Counsel for an Alabama man told a Massachusetts federal jury Thursday that Covidien LP failed to adequately warn doctors about the risks of complications from a hernia mesh implant, closing out the first bellwether trial among thousands of cases pending against the Medtronic unit.

  2. July 15, 2026

    Covidien Hid Mesh Risk From Doctors, Bellwether Jury Told

    A Massachusetts federal jury in the first bellwether trial over Covidien LP's hernia mesh products was told Wednesday that doctors were not warned about how quickly a safety feature could dissolve after the mesh is implanted in a patient's body.

  3. June 03, 2026

    Medtronic Unit Must Face Bellwether Hernia Mesh Claims

    A Massachusetts federal judge has largely cleared the way for bellwether claims in multidistrict litigation over Covidien's hernia mesh, finding that a reasonable jury could find the Medtronic subsidiary failed to adequately warn physicians about certain risks.