Has Exactech Escaped Liability by Filing Bankruptcy?
Exactech is a global medical device company that creates orthopedic implant devices and surgical instrumentation for joint replacement surgeries. In June 2021, Exactech issued recalls of its knee, hip, and ankle implant systems due to defective packaging that caused the polyethylene inserts to oxidize prematurely. This failure led to rapid device deterioration and early implant...
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Optetrak Patella Implant Device Exactech Recall
A letter was recently sent to surgeons, hospitals, and healthcare professionals announcing the voluntary recall of the Exactech Optetrak Patella implant device. The voluntary Exactech recall concerns Patella lots that were packaged without the ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) layer. Experts advised doctors not to implant these potentially harmful devices packaged in faulty packaging. Medical professionals...
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Urgent Exactech Recall of Defective Hip Liner
Exactech Recall Lawsuit; Connexion GXL Hip Replacement Liner Exactech, a Florida based medical device manufacturer, has issued an FDA Exachtech recall of a number of its medical devices. The recall list includes: Optetrak Optetrak Logic Truliant knee replacement products Vantage ankle replacement products Connexion GXL Hip Liner The hip implant recalls are prompted by the...
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Allergan’s Defective Textured Breast Implants: A Brief Update on the BIA-ALCL Litigation
At this point, there is enough evidence to suggest a strong link between Allergan’s defective textured breast implants and breast implant-associated large cell lymphoma, a rare and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, as evidenced by the continued multi-district litigation with over 1,000 plaintiffs. Usually, a combination of textured implants and a compromised immune system causes...
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Update on Exactech Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuits
More and more patients are filing Exactech hip replacement recall lawsuits. Exactech is a global medical device company that creates orthopedic implant devices and surgical implants for joint replacement surgeries. In June of 2021, Exactech issued recalls of its knee, hip, and ankle implant systems. The recall cites defective packaging that caused the polyethylene inserts...
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Get Help from Allergan Textured Breast Implant Lawyers
The Yost Legal Group is filing lawsuits on behalf of women harmed by Allergan Biocell® textured breast implants. Due to a dangerous defect, the manufacturers have recalled these saline-filled and silicone-filled implants. These implants are connected to a rare cancer called implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Breast implant-associated ALCL is the reason for the Allergan...
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Warning about Allergan Breast Implants Lawsuit
Attention ladies! We want to make sure you are well informed about a serious health risk involving Allergan breast implants. These defective implants may cause a rare and aggressive type of cancer called Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This type of lymphoma is typically caused by a combination of textured implants and a...
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Exactech Ankle Replacement Surgeries Moving Offshore
To avoid legal scrutiny in the United States, manufacturer of defective medical implants Exactech is now focusing on ankle replacement surgeries in South America. Manuel Pellegrini, MD, and Giovanni Carcuro, MD, of the Clínica Universidad de los Andes, performed the bilateral ankle procedures in Chile earlier this month. “Many patients worldwide are benefitting from the...
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FDA Updates Exactech Hip Implant Recall
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration prompted medical-implant manufacturer Exactech to expand its voluntary hip implant recall to all models, not just some of them. Exactech joint replacement devices are used to replace painful, arthritic joints due to osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, and loss of normal structure and function in adults. These devices are also...
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Information About the Allergan Breast Implant Recall
Women with Allergan Biocell® textured breast implants may be worried about reports of potential cancer risk. These implants are under investigation due to a link to a rare form of lymphoma. It is important to discuss any concerns with your doctor. The Yost Legal Group has been working on Allergan Biocell® textured breast implant lawsuits....
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