As of February 2026, Bard MDL 2641 in the District of Arizona continues to process claims under a confidential global settlement framework established approximately in 2022 to 2023. Becton Dickinson — Bard's parent company — has committed to resolving eligible claims through a tiered settlement grid administered by the MDL Plaintiffs' Steering Committee. Attorneys can still register new Bard IVC filter clients into the settlement program. The MDL remains technically open for claims not covered by the global framework.

Cook MDL 2570 in the Southern District of Indiana presents a different picture. Cook Medical has not agreed to a global settlement as of early 2026. Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 cases remain active in the Cook MDL, proceeding under individual case management orders. Cook's posture — driven by its status as a private company not subject to public shareholder pressure — means Cook plaintiffs face a realistic prospect of trial. State court clusters in California, Texas, New Jersey, and New York also contain Cook IVC filter cases proceeding outside the MDL.