Parties involved in Exactech knee and hip implant lawsuits have proposed a bellwether trial plan which would include coordination with the state of Florida, where hundreds more claims are filed.
More than 775 Exactech lawsuits have been filed in federal and state courts as parties work toward a plan for bellwether early test trials.
Proposed discovery plans for Exactech recall lawsuits call for the parties to have a plan for the bellwether trial process by July 15.
An Exactech Truliant knee failure lawsuit claims the manufacturer's failure to properly package polyethylene inserts led to a woman's implant failure and need for revision surgery.
THe FDA has updated its Exactech implant warning with recommendations for doctors and patients, detailing when revision surgery might be necessary.
An Exactech knee implant lawsuit alleges a polyethylene tibial insert, later recalled due to defective packaging, failed, resulting in the need for revision surgery.
Parties have proposed a "Science Day" in mid-April to educate the court on the scientific principles behind Exactech implant failure risks.
A Exactech Truliant knee system lawsuit claims defective packaging led to device failure and the need for revision surgery.
A woman who suffered an Exactech total knee failure says the manufacturer knew about the problems with the implant for years without providing proper warnings.
A federal judge has appointed 27 Exactech recall lawyers to leadership positions in the consolidated federal litigation.
