18 results

• Lawsuit Indicates Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (SCI) Led to Restrictions in Use of Big Toe

  November 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva SCI lawsuit claims the implant's defective design led to restricted big toe movement, pain, and the need for revision surgery.

• Cartiva Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Bone Loss and Deformity of Big Toe, Resulting in Fusion Surgery

  August 10, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva implant lawsuit claims the device failed for a Pennsylvania woman due to its defective design, resulting in the need for implant removal and big toe fusion surgery.

• Complications after Cartiva Surgery Linked To Less Successful Big Toe Outcomes

  March 8, 2023

  Russell Maas

  First seen as a promising surgical option, Cartiva surgery has been increasingly linked to complications which often result in the need for revision surgery and big toe fusion.

• Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Over Cartiva Toe Implant Surgery Allowed To Proceed

  February 14, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  A Michigan appeals court has upheld a decision to allow a Cartiva toe implant surgery medical malpractice lawsuit to move forward.

• Lawsuits Over Cartiva Toe Implant Complications Voluntarily Withdrawn, Without Prejudice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  Several Cartiva toe implant lawsuits have been withdrawn in recent months, raising speculations about whether the manufacturer has reached settlements or entered tolling agreements with plaintiffs.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.