The Yost Legal Group’s Experienced Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System Lawyers Are Taking Cases
Another device, another recall: “Exactech has initiated a recall to remove Equinoxe Shoulder System devices packaged in the defective bags from facilities’ unused inventory,” reads a banner update on the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) webpage for Exactech’s Equinoxe Shoulder System. We here at The Yost Legal Group are not surprised.
For years, our experienced Exactech attorneys have pursued Exactech lawsuits. The company has a checkered history. Over the last few years, dozens of defective medical devices, such as ankle, hip, and knee implants, have been recalled.
Many of the recalls stem from the same problem: faulty packaging, which leads to unintended oxidization of the parts.
Now, Exactech is recalling its Equinoxe Shoulder System devices. Exactech recall lawsuits are underway for this defective shoulder implant. If you have had shoulder replacement surgery, you may qualify to file a lawsuit.
Call The Yost Legal Group Today for a free consultation about your defective Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System device. You may have a case if your Equinoxe Shoulder System implant has been recalled.
Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder Replacement Recall Alert
We at The Yost Legal Group wanted to draw attention to this latest Exactech recall because it follows an all-too-familiar pattern of negligence at the company, resulting in defective medical devices.
In fact, Exactech’s website provides a useful database of all its defective and recalled products. That is how common Exactech recalls are. With the latest recall, Exactech now has a defective device from the shoulders all the way down to the ankles.
Did you have a reverse shoulder replacement surgery or a total shoulder replacement surgery? Read about the Exactech shoulder recall in this blog, which will explain the potential risk of needing additional surgery.
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Seek Legal Advice to Protect Yourself from Exactech’s Defective Devices
Exactech’s negligence affects hundreds of thousands of people who depend upon these devices to maintain or improve their quality of life. Thousands of patients have shoulder joint replacements each year to help them feel better.
Given the dozens of recalls that all stem from the same root cause (defective packaging), Exactech is not taking this very serious issue as seriously as it should. People should feel safe and secure with their implants.
When a shoulder replacement failure occurs, an experienced product liability lawyer and defective medical device lawyer can provide guidance. Medical device company’s failure rates are increasing the risk of requiring additional surgeries for patients.
If you or a loved one has received an Exactech ankle, hip, knee, or shoulder implant that turned out to be defective, you may have a viable legal claim against the company.
Call the experienced Exactech recall lawyers at The Yost Legal Group today for a free consultation and the opportunity to pursue legal justice. We can be reached by phone or text at 410-659-6800.
Exactech Recall Timeline Reveals Negligence Pattern
The pattern of negligence as it pertains to Exactech’s recalled defective medical devices is even more stark when you see some of them laid out in a timeline.
Exactech Recalls for Defective Devices:
- April 2024: Equinoxe Shoulder System devices in defective bags – Yet again, Exactech packaged its devices in bags that did not meet specifications, this time because of a missing oxygen-barrier layer.
- April 2024: Optetrak Patella components in defective bags – Exactech sold the Optetrak Patella components in vacuum-sealed bags that did not meet proper specifications for medical devices.
- June 2023: Shoulder GPS Impactor – “The ball and spring housed within the locking mechanism of the handle can dislodge during disassembly or during impaction.”
- August 2022: Hip implants with polyethylene packaged in defective bags – Exactech packed these hip components in “non-conforming bags,” which led to accelerated wear.
- February 2022: Truliant knee implants—Like Logic and Optetrak, Exactech recalled the Truliant knee implants because their defective packaging could cause product failure.
- February 2022: Optetrak knee implants—By the time Exactech recalled the devices for defective packaging, over 300,000 Optetrak knee implants had been sold globally.
- February 2022: Logic knee implants – After selling more than 120,000 units worldwide, Exactech issued a recall because the defective packaging could lead to excessive wear and failure.
- June 2021: Connexion GXL hip liner – After 89,050 Connexion GXL hip liners were in the marketplace, Exactech determined there was a risk of edge-loading and premature wear.
This is not nearly an exhaustive list of all of Exactech’s defective implant recalls over the last five years.
How Exactech’s Device Negligence Evolved Over Time
Exactech has several dozens of components and devices in its recalled-products database. Exactech has sold defective products or products that would become defective because of faulty packaging for decades.
Some of these products were sold to hundreds of thousands of people who were just hoping to regain or retain their mobility or the ability to lift their arms over their heads without pain.
If you or a loved one was the recipient of Exactech’s recalled Equinoxe Shoulder System device, The Yost Legal Group’s experienced Exactech attorneys are here to help.
Exactech and the FDA have issued recalls and notices for Exactech’s defective shoulder implant. For a free consultation, call or text us today at 410-659-6800.
How Delayed Exactech Shoulder Replacement Recalls Harm Patients
That is why the experienced Exactech lawyers at The Yost Legal Group are participating in the MDL against Exactech for selling defective ankle, hip, knee, and shoulder implants.
Now, here we are in another year with newer devices and another recall because of defective packaging. Exactech is failing its customers yet again.
These implants are expected to live inside people for years, maybe even decades. People are supposed to trust a company that does not provide its own packaging, right?
What are the signs that your Exactech Shoulder Implant may be failing?
Tens of thousands of people are already in pain because of Exactech’s defective ankle, hip, and knee implants. We can now add the Equinoxe Shoulder System devices to the Exactech lawsuit and recall.
With hundreds of thousands of Exactech devices sold globally over the decades, these devices are like ticking time bombs in people’s bodies.
Exactech seems to have a culture of negligence, which is putting people’s health and well-being at risk.
Symptoms of a defective Exactech ankle, hip, knee, or shoulder implant:
- Accelerated component/device fatigue
- Bone fractures
- Component/device fracturing
- Debris production
- Instability at the implant site (after the standard recovery window)
This list of symptoms is not complete or comprehensive. However, it gives an idea of some of the major issues related to defective Exactech implants.
Exactech Lawsuit Assistance—Free Consultations Available
If you think something is wrong with your implant, please make sure to seek medical advice from a medical professional. Adverse side effects from a defective medical implant can be severe and life-threatening.
After consulting with a doctor regarding your health, decide if you would like to pursue a claim against Exactech. We can help you file an Exactech lawsuit for your defective Exactech shoulder implant. Our Exactech attorneys can help you figure out if you have a case.
If you or a loved one was the recipient of a recalled Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System device, you may have a case in the defective Exactech shoulder replacement lawsuit.
The experienced Exactech shoulder implant lawyers at The Yost Legal Group offer free consultations for potential clients.
Contact our experienced product liability attorneys about seeking compensation with a free case evaluation.
There are no legal fees unless we win your case. Call or text us today at 410-659-6800 to learn more.
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