About the Exactech Joint Replacement Lawsuit
Exactech is being sued by patients who claim that they were harmed by the medical technology company’s defective joint replacement devices. Exactech hip, ankle, and knee implants (including Optetrak, Truliant, MCS, Acumatch, and Novation devices) were recalled in 2021 and 2022, followed by its Equinoxe shoulder systems in 2024. A manufacturing defect makes the devices more likely to fail early, resulting in serious problems requiring additional surgery. Over 140,000 patients received the recalled devices, potentially endangering the health of thousands of Americans.
If you or a loved one were impacted by Exactech’s faulty joint replacement devices, it’s important to understand how you can potentially join the Exactech joint replacement device lawsuit.
Exactech Devices Linked to Serious Complications
The FDA has released a list of side effects associated with Exactech’s recalled joint replacement devices. Patients are warned of a number of serious health problems, like joint dislocations, pain, bone degeneration, difficulty bearing weight, trouble walking, joint instability, swelling, and early device wear and failure.
These complications can result in significant pain and downtime for patients. In many cases, revision surgery is needed to repair or replace the faulty devices, leading to additional health risks, financial strain, and emotional distress.
What is the Focus of the Lawsuit?
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Exactech by thousands of patients who were injured by the company’s faulty hip, knee, ankle, and shoulder replacement devices. The affected Exactech devices used plastic packaging that lacked an important oxygen barrier layer designed to protect them from degradation. Without this crucial component, the implant materials can react with oxygen, making them wear and fail faster. Patients then require additional surgery to correct the damage.
The lawsuits allege Exactech knew about the defect but sold the products anyway, prioritizing profit over patient safety and putting thousands at risk. Plaintiffs accuse Exactech of fraud, negligence, a breach of warranty, failure to warn, and strict product liability.
Who is the Lawsuit for?
The Exactech lawsuit is for anyone who received a recalled Exactech hip, knee, ankle, or shoulder implant and later suffered from health complications due to the faulty device. Patients who underwent or were told by a health care professional that they needed revision surgery for the faulty device may pre-qualify. Those who suffer side effects but haven’t been advised they need surgery may also be eligible.
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