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• Failed Cartiva Implant Required Multiple Toe Surgeries, Lawsuit Alleges

  June 11, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva implant lawsuit accuses the manufacturer of knowingly selling a defective medical device that led to a woman's big toe being fused in place after the product failed and had to be removed.

• Cartiva Surgery Lawsuit Claims SCI Implant Failure Required Big Toe Fusion

  May 26, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A West Virginia woman alleges a Cartiva synthetic cartilage implant failed within a year, causing chronic pain, stiffness and bone loss that ultimately forced surgeons to permanently fuse her left big toe.

• Cartiva Implant Recall Lawsuits Move Forward, as Plaintiffs Seek Compensation for Big Toe Surgery Failures

  March 11, 2026

  Russell Maas

  Cartiva implant lawsuits are moving forward in federal court as patients across the United States seek compensation for complications linked to the recalled big toe device.

• Cartiva Toe Implants Failed Due to Design Problems, Lawsuit Claims

  December 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman who suffered a Cartiva toe implant failure in both feet has filed a lawsuit claiming the medical devices were defectively designed.

• Cartiva Lawsuits Allege Toe Implant Fails in About 64% of Patients

  November 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Pennsylvania man has filed a Cartiva toe implant lawsuit, alleging the device’s high failure rate stems from a defective design and inadequate testing before it was released to the market.

• MDL Sought for Cartiva Implant Lawsuits Filed in Federal Court System

  November 3, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A group of plaintiffs are asking a panel of judges to consolidate all federal Cartiva toe implant lawsuits before one judge for coordinated pretrial proceedings.

• Lawsuit Claims Cartiva Implant Caused Bone Loss and Nerve Damage in Big Toe

  August 12, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A Cartiva implant lawsuit blames the manufacturer for failing to warn patients about high failure rates for years after it began receiving implant complication reports.

• Cartiva Settlement Rumors Mount Again, as More Toe Implant Lawsuits Withdrawn and Trials Approach

  June 26, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  The withdrawal of two Cartiva toe implant lawsuits has sparked rumors of a potential settlement agreement to resolve product liability claims over the recalled devices.

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

  April 10, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  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.