Cartiva Toe Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Worsened Pain, Reduced Range of Motion and Need for Surgical Removal
Numerous steroid injections were unable to prevent worsening pain as the implant failed, the Cartiva toe lawsuit claims.
Numerous steroid injections were unable to prevent worsening pain as the implant failed, the Cartiva toe lawsuit claims.
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.
Following higher-than-expected failure rates after foot surgeries involving the synthetic toe implant, a Cartiva recall was issued weeks before the lawsuit was filed.
Although there were high failure rates with Cartiva toe implants, lawsuit alleges the manufacturer waited years to recall the devices.