Call an Exactech Knee Recall Lawyer Today if You Have an Exactech Knee Replacement System About an Exactech Knee Recall Lawsuit
As a result of design defects with the Exactech Optetrak knee replacement system, tens-of-thousands of patients are experiencing serious issues with their knee replacements due to defective polyethylene inserts that may wear out significantly over time, resulting in the need for very painful revision surgery for many patients. If you received an Exactech knee or ankle replacement implant after 2004, you may be eligible for a substantial settlement due to the defective polyethylene inserts. Contact Exactech Knee Recall Lawyer Timothy L. Miles today for free today by submitting the form below and find out if you qualify for a Exactech Knee Recall Lawsuit. We are here to help you 24/7. I am just a phone (855-846-6529) or email (tmiles@timmileslaw.com) away for any questions you may have or submit the contact form below and someone will promptly call you.
Which Knee and Ankle Replacement Devices Were Recalled?
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The defective devices, containing Exactech Knee and Ankle Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene, were recalled by the manufacturer. They include specific OPTETRAK®, OPTETRAK Logic®, and TRULIANT® tibial inserts and components, as well as VANTAGE® fixed-bearing liner components.
Exactech quietly began this recall in August 2021 and is now expanding it. The recall includes total knee replacements and total ankle replacements with components and inserts made of polyethylene.
These are the devices subject to the Exactech Optetrak Recall: SystemRelease Date OPTETRAK® 1994 OPTETRAK Logic® 2009 TRULIANT® 2017 VANTAGE® 2016
Exactech acknowledges early wear due to the liners and components. The company’s recall announcement includes a letter to surgeons, indicating the “Optetrak Knee system has shown statistically significant higher overall revision rates as compared to other TKA’s in the Australian, United Kingdom and New Zealand registries.” The company’s letter also states, “surgeons should maintain an appropriate index of suspicion for patients with any new or worsening pain, inability to bear weight, grinding or other noise, swelling, or instability in their knee or ankle.”
What Injuries Can Result From Defective Knee and Ankle Replacements?
Symptoms that your Exactech knee replacement system may have failed include:
Pain in the knee or ankle joint
Inability to bear weight on the joint
Grinding noise within the joint
Knee or ankle swelling
Instability in the joint
Osteolysis (bone loss)
Loosening
Lysis
Swelling
Difficulty walking
Pain associated with polyethylene wear
Why Was the Exactech Knee Replacement Recalled?
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Starting in 2004, these devices came in vacuum bags missing a secondary barrier layer. The second layer, when present, contains ethylene vinyl alcohol. Exactech indicates it helps enhance the initial layer’s oxygen resistance. Exactech explains, “one of the packaging layers for the plastic insert… may allow oxygen from the air to diffuse into the plastic insert prior to it being implanted in your knee this can lead to a process called oxidation, which can cause the plastic to wear out earlier than expected or to become damaged after it is implanted into the patient’s body.” There are approximately a total of 147,732 inserts implanted in the US since 2004 that were produced with non-conforming packaging leading to the defective polyethylene inserts.
Call an Exectech Knee Recall Lawyer about an Exactech Knee Recall Lawsuit
If your knee implants contain the defective polyethylene inserts and were subjuct to the Exactech Knee Recall, contact Exactech Knee Recall Lawyer Timothy L. Miles, as you may be entitled to substantial compensation. Call today and see if you are eligible for an Exactech Knee Recall Lawsuit. The call is free and so is the fee unless we win or settle your case. An Exactech Knee Recall Lawyer can explain the process and answer any questions you may have. We take all cases on a contingency basis which means we do not get paid unless we win your case. While there is still time to file a lawsuit, be mindful that these cases are time sensitive, and give us a call today.
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CONSUMER ALERT: EXACTECH KNEE RECALL LAWSUIT If you received an Exactech knee or ankle replacement implant after 2004 containing defective polyethylene inserts and subject to the Exactech Knee Recall (as explained in detail below), contact Exactech Knee Recall Lawyer Timothy L. Miles, as you may be entitled to substantial compensation. We are here to help.
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If your Exactech knee replacement system contains the defective polyethylene inserts, call an Exactect Knee Recall Lawyer
If you have a Defective Exactech Knee Replacement, contact an Exactect Recall Lawyer today