Experienced Attorneys Handling Exactech Hip and Knee Replacement Injury Claims
Aggressive Advocacy in Product Defect Claims in Texas and Nationwide
Have you had a hip or knee replacement? If your implant was manufactured by Exactech, you may have a personal injury claim based on negligent product design and/or manufacture. In 2021, Exactech and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued recalls on a number of the company’s hip, knee and ankle implant devices. The proven attorneys at Bailey & Galyen can help you recover full and fair compensation for any injury or loss caused by the Exactech implants.
At Bailey & Galyen, we have obtained positive results for victims of personal injury for four decades. We have a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues often involved in product liability claims, and know how to effectively gather and preserve all relevant evidence, and work closely with expert witnesses to prepare and present the most compelling arguments for your full financial recovery. We built our reputation on hard work and thorough communication. We’ll keep you fully involved and informed at all times, making certain you know your options, as well as your prospects for success, so that you can make good decisions for you and your loved ones.
To schedule a free initial consultation, contact us by email or call us at 844-402-2992.
The Exactech Products That May Give Rise to a Personal Injury Claim
Exactech has recalled all knee implants from surgical procedures performed after 2004 and all hip replacements after 2009. The hip implant recall affects the Connexion GXL product, whereas the knee implants subject to recall include the Optetrak, Vantage and Truliant devices.
According to Exactech and the FDA, the liners on both products have been found to wear out far more quickly than anticipated by product designers/manufacturers, or than represented to patients. In the hip implants, the product has been found to be susceptible to “edge loading,” where the friction between the femur, or thigh bone, and the device causes excessive wear. That excessive wear can lead to deterioration or degeneration of the femur bone, causing the implant to become loose in the joint, resulting in further instability and potential failure. The knee implants also pose a risk of degeneration of bone and instability of the knees, due primarily to the fact that the products were packaged in non-complying plastic bags, which allowed exposure to excessive levels of oxygen, which compromises the plastic in the device.
The Specific Products Subject to Recall
The recalls apply to all hip implants put in place after 2009 and all knee implants that were performed after 2004. The knee implants subject to recall include:
- Optetrak all-polyethylene CR and PS tibial components
- Optetrak CR tibial and slope tibial inserts
- Optetrak PS tibial inserts
- Optetrak Hi-Flex PS tibial inserts
- Optetrak Logic CR tibial and slope tibial inserts
- Optetrak Logic PS tibial inserts
- Optetrak Logic CRC tibial inserts
- Optetrak PSC tibial inserts
- Optetrak Logic CC tibial inserts
- Truliant CR tibial and slope tibial inserts
- Truliant CRC tibial inserts
- Truliant PS tibial inserts
- Truliant PSC tibial inserts
- Vantage fixed-bearing liner components
The hip implants that have been recalled because of faulty or defective liners have been restricted thus far to the Connexion GXL product.
How Do You Know If You Have a Claim?
The symptoms of a potential failure of a hip or knee implant may be readily apparent, or may be difficult to observe. The telltale symptoms include:
- General pain or swelling around the implant or joint
- Any type of popping, grinding or clicking in the joint when turning, twisting, moving or putting weight or pressure on the joint or implant
- Radiated pain around your hip or knee, including in the groin area
- Difficulties walking because of pain, instability or weakness in the joint, or an inability of the implant/joint to bear weight
- Fractures around the implant
- Dislocation of the implant
What You Need to Do If You Have Been the Recipient of an Exactech Hip, Knee or Ankle Implant
If you have experienced any of the symptoms stated above, contact your implant surgeon immediately and schedule an examination. Regardless of whether you’ve noticed any symptoms, though, you should immediately contact an experienced defective medical devices attorney, someone who knows how to handle these types of claims, who has successfully helped others in similar situations. You have a right to seek compensation for any financial losses caused by a dangerous or defective medical device, as well as any pain and suffering you may experience.
Contact the Experienced Product Defect Attorneys at Bailey & Galyen
To connect with a proven personal injury lawyer, contact us at 844-402-2992 or contact us online. We offer a free initial consultation to anyone with a potential personal injury claim. You can reach us by phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We will meet with you evenings or weekends, if necessary. Se habla Espanol.
We handle all product defect or liability claims on a contingency basis. We’ll only charge attorney fees if we are able to recover compensation for your losses.
