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• Lawsuit Claims Cartiva SCI Failure Caused by Defective Design of Big Toe Implant

  September 18, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman's Cartiva SCI lawsuit indicates surgeons had to remove the implant and fuse her big toe into place after it shrunk, moving it out of position.

• 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.

• Top Medical Device and Drug Recalls of 2024 Resulting in Lawsuits and Investigations

  December 27, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Recalls for BioZorb, Cartiva, Impella, Sterile Water and Oxbryta have each resulted in a growing number of lawsuits against manufacturers, for failing to warn about defects or potential side effects that have caused injuries.

• 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.