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• Cartiva Toe Implant Erosion Resulted in Persistent Pain, Lawsuit Alleges

  May 19, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva toe implant lawsuit alleges the device eroded after implantation, causing implant failure and bone loss that ultimately required a woman’s big toe to be surgically fused, leaving her with permanent mobility limitations.

• Biomet Phoenix Ankle Nail Lawsuit Alleges System Failed, Fractured Due to Defects

  May 20, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A lawsuit over the failure of a Biomet Phoenix Ankle Nail System indicates the device fractured in a patient's body due to a defective design.

• 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.

• Farmers Exposed to Certain Pesticides Face an Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis

  December 11, 2024

  Michael Adams

  New study shows an increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis from exposure to nine different pesticides, including four insecticides, four herbicides and one fungicide, some of which are still commonly used throughout the U.S.

• 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.

• Arthritis and Joint Pain Supplement Recalled for Heart Attack Risks From Undisclosed Drug Ingredients

  October 18, 2024

  Michael Adams

  AK Forte Dietary Supplements may contain three undisclosed medications, which federal regulators warn could lead to dangerous drug interactions and other adverse side effects.

• Lawsuits Over Cartiva Toe Implant Complications Voluntarily Withdrawn, Without Prejudice

  January 19, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Several Cartiva toe implant lawsuits have been withdrawn in recent months, raising speculations about whether the manufacturer has reached settlements or entered tolling agreements with plaintiffs.

• Cartiva Failure Rates Higher Than Toe Implant Patients Were Led to Believe, Lawsuits Allege

  December 15, 2022

  Russell Maas

  Some surgeons and other sources are reporting much higher Cartiva toe implant failure rates than were reported in clinical trials leading to the device's approval.

• Cartiva Toe Implant Results in More Post-Operative Pain, But May Improve Outcomes: Study

  December 6, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study links Cartiva toe implant surgery to an increased risk of post-operative pain when compared to other ways to address big toe arthritis.

• Cartiva Lawsuit Filed After Toe Implant Failure Results in Need For Fusion Surgery

  November 15, 2022

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva SCI lawsuit claims the big toe arthritis implant is defectively designed, with a higher failure rate than the manufacturers have indicated.