Exactech Recall Letters May Never Reach Some Knee, Ankle Replacement Recipients
Recipients of some recalled Exactech knee and ankle implants will receive letters warning them their implants may be prone to premature wear and failure.
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Recalled Exactech Knee Tibial Insert Failed, Leading to Revision Surgery: Lawsuit
A product liability lawsuit filed over a recalled Exactech knee tibial insert claims the device failed, resulting in permanent injuries and the need for revision surgery.
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Exactech Optetrak Knee Revision Surgery Required Long Before Joint Replacement Life Expectancy: Lawsuit
An Exactech Optetrak knee lawsuit claims a man has suffered failures in both knees where the implants were used, due to tibial insert wear.
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Exactech Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over “Poly Wear” and “Metallosis” From Defective Liner
An Exactech hip replacement lawsuit blames a defective design for metallosis, liner wear and the need for revision surgery.
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Lawsuit Alleges Exactech Knee Implant Problems Were Concealed From Patients, Doctors
An Exactech Optetrak knee implant lawsuit says premature wear led to total implant failure and the need for revision surgery.
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Genetics May Play Role in Whether Joint Replacement Patients Need Revision Surgery: Study
A new study links some genetic factors to an increased risk of joint replacement failure and the need for revision surgery.
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Exactech Faces Lawsuit Over Catastrophic Optetrak Knee Replacement Failure, Which May Result in Partial Leg Amputation
An Exactech lawsuit says the Optetrak's catastrophic knee failure will most likely require the plaintiff to undergo partial leg amputation.
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Exactech Knee Implant Lawsuit Alleges Packaging Defect Caused Polyethylene Insert to Degrade, Fail
A New York man filed an Exactech knee implant lawsuit over the use of defective vacuum bags which caused the polyethylene liners to degrade prematurely.
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Exactech Knee Implant Liner Failure Led to Revision Surgery, Lawsuit Claims
An Exactech knee implant liner failure led to revision surgery and permanent injuries, according to a product liability lawsuit.
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Exactech Knee Replacement Problems Were Caused By Premature Wear of Optetrak Logic Implant: Lawsuit
An Optetrak Logic knee replacement lawsuit indicates Exactech knew about the knee replacement problems for years but failed to recall the devices or address the situation in a timely manner.