"Time is critical — there may be deadlines to file a claim. Don’t wait."
What You Need to Know
What Is a Port-A-Cath and Why Are People Filing Lawsuits?
A Port-A-Cath is a small medical device implanted under the skin, typically in the chest, to make it easier for doctors to deliver chemotherapy and other treatments directly into a patient’s blood‐ stream. Millions of cancer patients have relied on these devices during treatment.
However, growing evidence suggests that certain implanted port models were manufactured with materials that can degrade over time. When these devices fail, the catheter can break apart, travel through the bloodstream, or puncture surrounding tissue — leading to emergency surgeries, lifethreatening infections, and in some cases, death.
File a Port-A-Cath Injury Claim — We Can Help
The team at HaveALawyer helps connect injured patients and families with legal support for potential medical device claims. If you suffered serious complications after a Port-A-Cath, PowerPort, or similar implanted port device, we can help you understand your next steps.
What You Should Do First
If you experienced complications after an implanted port device:- Get medical care as soon as possible.
- Keep records of your Port-A-Cath or PowerPort implant.
- Save hospital records, surgery notes, and discharge papers.
- Write down when your complications started.
- Note if the catheter broke, moved, fractured, or caused infection.
- Contact HaveALawyer for a free case review.
Time is important. There may be strict deadlines to file a claim, so don’t wait too long.
Why Choose HaveALawyer?
With our nationwide legal network, we provide free case evaluations with no obligation or risk, and you never pay unless your case is successful.
Do You Have a Case? Check Below.
You may be eligible to file a claim if:
- You had an implanted port (Port-A-Cath or PowerPort) placed for cancer treatment
- Your device was implanted in 2007 or later.
- Your complications began at least 2 months after the device was implanted.
- You do not already have an attorney for this claim.
- You do not currently have an attorney for this matter
What Compensation Could Cover
If your claim is successful, compensation may help cover the impact of your Port-A-Cath complications..
- Medical bills and hospital costs
- Emergency surgery or follow-up procedures
- Treatment for serious infections
- Pain, suffering, and emotional distress
Every case is different, but every consultation is confidential and free.
