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• Failed Cartiva Implant Resulted in Need for Removal, Big Toe Fusion Surgery: Lawsuit

  April 10, 2025

  Austin Kirk

  A lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Cartiva SCI big toe implant claims the product was kept on the market long after the company was aware of high failure and complication rates.

• Cartiva SCI Lawsuit Alleges Toe Implant Worsened Pain, Decreased Range of Motion

  March 31, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An Indiana woman has filed a Cartiva SCI implant lawsuit, indicating that the toe implant failed due to a defective design, resulting in the need for revision surgery and recommendations to permanently fuse her big toe.

• Cartiva Implant Injury Lawsuit Set for Trial in February 2026

  March 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A West Virginia woman’s lawsuit over complications with a Cartiva implant has been scheduled to go before a jury in February 2026, involving claims that the big toe implant failed just weeks before the manufacturer issued a Cartiva recall.

• Lawsuit Indicates Cartiva Implant Fails in 2 Out of 3 Patients, But Continued To Be Sold in U.S.

  February 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Cartiva implant recall was finally issued in October 2024, following years of concerns about the high failure rate and problems with the device, per Pennsylvania man's lawsuit.

• Cartiva Toe Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Worsened Pain, Reduced Range of Motion and Need for Surgical Removal

  February 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois man is facing the choice of whether to fuse his big toe into position, resulting in permanent loss of mobility, due to a Cartiva toe implant's failure, according to a new complaint.

• Cartiva Implant Failure Symptoms Reported By Big Toe Surgery Patients in Lawsuits, Social Media and FDA Adverse Events

  December 26, 2024

  Russell Maas

  A growing number of lawsuits describe severe and painful symptoms experienced after a Cartiva toe implant failed, alleging that the manufacturer knew or should have known about the risks.

• Lawsuit Alleges Cartiva Foot Surgery Failed Almost Immediately, Resulting in Need for Removal of Toe Implant and Fusion Procedure

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The complaint comes weeks after a Cartiva recall was issued by the manufacturer, due to higher-than-expected failure rates following foot surgery involving the synthetic toe implant.

• Cartiva Recall Lawsuit Alleges Failed Toe Implant Had To Be Surgically Removed Days Before Manufacturer Acknowledged Defect

  December 6, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  Although there were reports of problems with Cartiva implants for years, a recently filed lawsuit alleges the manufacturer delayed issuing a recall until October 2024.

• Cartiva Implant Recall Issued by Stryker Due to Rising Rates of Big Toe Joint Failure

  November 27, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Decision to recall Cartiva implants comes as manufacturer faces a growing number of lawsuits alleging that device was defectively designed and prone to failure, requiring big toe fusion surgery.

• Cartiva Implant Lawsuits Bolstered by New Study Finding Higher Revision and Failure Rates

  November 5, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Study indicates that nearly 30% of Cartiva patients required revision or removal surgery due to failure of the toe implant, leading researchers to recommend joint fusion surgery as the preferred treatment option.