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• Failed Cartiva Implant Resulted in Need for Removal, Big Toe Fusion Surgery: Lawsuit

  April 10, 2025

  Austin Kirk

  A lawsuit against the manufacturer of the Cartiva SCI big toe implant claims the product was kept on the market long after the company was aware of high failure and complication rates.

• 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 Implant Lawsuits Bolstered by New Study Finding Higher Revision and Failure Rates

  November 5, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Study indicates that nearly 30% of Cartiva patients required revision or removal surgery due to failure of the toe implant, leading researchers to recommend joint fusion surgery as the preferred treatment option.