Defective vacuum bags allowed oxygen to infiltrate and degrade the polyethylene inserts, resulting in a Exactech knee implant recall for components used since 2004
Plaintiff claims she suffered permanent injuries, including problems walking, soft tissue damage and bone loss due to the Exactech knee implant liner failure
Defective inserts have resulted in widespread problems with Exactech knee replacements, leading to a massive recall last month
Recalled Exactech Optetrak Polyethylene liners have been used during knee replacements since 2004, causing premature wear and early failure
Plastic polyethylene inserts sold with 147,732 recalled Exactech knee replacements may degrade and wear out, causing failure rates 3 to 7 times higher than other total knee replacement systems
Lawsuit alleges Exactech Optetrak knee failure was caused by design defects, resulting in loosening, instability, pain and knee revision surgery.
