EXACTECH Knee, Hip and Ankle Joint Implant Recall Lawsuit

Why have EXACTECH replacement joints been recalled?

Exactech knee, hip and Ankle replacement implants have been wearing out and failing at a much faster rate than expected. The plastic used to cushion the replacement joint starts to oxidize or break down if exposed to oxygen before being implanted in a patient. The packaging used to store these Exactech implants was supposed to protect them from oxygen exposure during shipment and storage. Unfortunately, the packaging Exactech used was defective and did not prevent oxygen from damaging them. This damage made Exactech artificial joints more prone to wearing out, loosening, and causing pain, muscle and nerve damage. This also significantly increases the likelihood that the joint will break at some point after being implanted into the patient.

These types of joint implant failures often require a second surgery (called a revision) to remove and replace the defective joint with a new implant. A second surgery comes with all the dangers of the initial sugary, as well as an increased likelihood of complications and the need to go through the post-surgical rehabilitation process again.

I received a notice from EXACTECH asking me to contact them. Should I talk to an attorney first?

Yes, you should consult with an attorney before signing any documents sent to you by Exactech or by Broadspire. Broadspire has been hired by Exactech to help them with their claims process. Exactech has been telling some patients that they will cover out-of-pocket medical expenses, but agreeing to any kind of compensation from either Exactech or Broadspire may impact your legal rights and ability to make a claim for damages. Even looking up your serial number on the Exactech website may impact your legal rights going forward. You can contact our defective medical device recall attorneys for a 100% free, no obligation, consultation on your case. If you have already signed documents with Exactech or Broadspire, you can definitely still contact us to discuss what your legal options would be.

Contact our award-winning medical device recall attorneys for a 100% free consultation on your specific case.

Our attorneys have decades of experience handling defective medical device recalls and have won millions of dollars for clients who have suffered with failed join implants. Damages can include compensation for lost earnings, medical bills, pain and suffering and expected costs in the future.

The defects leading to this recall are the responsibility of Exactech, not your physician, and your physician would not be the target of the lawsuit. We often find our client’s orthopedic surgeons are very helpful in pursuing cases against companies that have supplied defective replacement joints. We will seek compensation and justice from Exactech on your behalf.

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Exactech OPTETRAK, TRULIANT, and VANTAGE Knee Recall

Exactech has recalled 147,732 knee replacements already surgically surgically implanted into patients.

Symptoms of a failing Exactech knee implant include:

• Pain in the knee joint
• Popping or clicking sounds when your knee is bent
• The sound or feeling of “crunching” when your knee is bent
• Swelling around the knee
• A sensation of your knee “giving out” when you put weight on it
• A feeling of instability in your knee when standing
• Any kind of warmth or redness around the knee joint

If you have an Exactech knee replacement joint and are exhibiting any of these symptoms, contact your physician immediately.

Possible additional complications from a failing Exactech knee implant:

• Fracture of the bones above or below the knee
• Total failure of the knee joint
• Severe pain
• Damage to the bone, muscle and nerves around the knee joint. This damage can sometimes be permanent.
• Falls due to the instability of the joint

The recalled Exactech knee replacement systems include:

• OPTETRAK (And ‘OPTETRAK Logic’) Comprehensive Knee Replacement System
• TRULIANT Knee Replacement System
• VANTAGE Knee Lining Component

Knee Replacement System	Component Description	U.S. Market Introduction
OPTETRAK®	OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components	1994
OPTETRAK®	OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components	1994
OPTETRAK®	OPTETRAK® CR Tibial Inserts	1994
OPTETRAK®	OPTETRAK® CR Slope Tibial Inserts	1994
OPTETRAK®	OPTETRAK® PS Tibial Inserts	1994
OPTETRAK®	OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Tibial Inserts	1994
OPTETRAK Logic®	OPTETRAK Logic® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components	2009
OPTETRAK Logic®	OPTETRAK Logic® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components	2009
OPTETRAK Logic®	OPTETRAK Logic® CR Tibial Inserts	2009
OPTETRAK Logic®	OPTETRAK Logic® CR Slope Tibial Inserts	2009
OPTETRAK Logic®	OPTETRAK Logic® PS Tibial Inserts	2009
OPTETRAK Logic®	OPTETRAK Logic® HI-FLEX® PS Tibial Inserts	2009
TRULIANT®	TRULIANT® CR Tibial Inserts	2017
TRULIANT®	TRULIANT® CR Slope Tibial Inserts	2017
TRULIANT®	TRULIANT® CRC Tibial Inserts	2017
TRULIANT®	TRULIANT® PS Tibial Inserts	2017
TRULIANT®	TRULIANT® PSC Tibial Inserts	2017
VANTAGE®	VANTAGE® Fixed-Bearing Liner Component	2016

Exactech Acumatch, NOVATION, and MCS Hip Recall

Exactech has recalled 40,105 hip replacement products that have been surgically implanted into patients since 1993.

Symptoms of a failing Exactech hip implant include:

• Pain in the hip joint
• Popping or clicking sounds when your leg is moving or when standing
• A sensation that your hip joint is moving in and out of its socket
• Partial hip dislocation (sublaxation)
• A sensation of your hip “giving out” when you put weight on it
• A feeling of instability in your hip or entire leg when standing

If you have an Exactech hip replacement joint and are exhibiting any of these symptoms, contact your physician immediately.

Possible additional complications from a failing Exactech hip implant:

• Fracture of the pelvic bone or femur (upper leg bone)
• Total failure of the hip joint
• Severe pain
• Damage to the bone, muscle and nerves around the hip joint. This damage can sometimes be permanent.
• Falls due to the instability of the joint

The recalled Exactech hip replacement components include:

• Accumatch
• MCS
• NOVATION

Hip Replacement Component	U.S. Market Introduction
Acumatch® GXL	September 2005
MCS GXL	September 2005
Exactech All Polyethylene Cemented Cup	September 1996
Acumatch® Conventional UHMWPE	November1993
MCS Conventional UHMWPE	October 1993
Novation® GXL	March 2007
Novation® Conventional UHMWPE	July 2007

Exactech VANTAGE Ankle Implant Recall

In April 2022, Exactech issued a recall covering all Exactech Vantage ankle replacement joints. This recall includes every ankle implant installed going back to 2004.

Symptoms of a failing Exactech ankle implant include:

• Pain in the ankle joint
• Popping, clicking or “crunching” sound when walking or when your ankle is moved
• Inability to bear weight on your foot
• Swelling around the ankle
• Pain when walking
• A feeling of instability when standing or walking

If you have an Exactech ankle replacement joint and are exhibiting any of these symptoms, contact your physician immediately.

Possible additional complications from a failing Exactech ankle implant:

• Fracture of the foot or leg bones
• Total failure of the ankle joint
• Severe pain
• Damage to the bone, muscle and nerves around the ankle joint. This damage can sometimes be permanent.
• Falls due to the instability of the joint

The recalled Exactech ankle replacement systems include:

• All VANTAGE ankle joints ever installed. This includes VANTAGE ankle joints going back to 2004 through April 2022