The Exactech Optetrak device is one of a number of implants used for knee replacement, one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States. Unfortunately, a growing number of patients are reporting that the Exactech Optetrak knee implant device can lead to major complications, necessitating revision surgery and prompting a recall.

If you or someone you love has experienced side effects or device failure from the Exactech Optetrak knee implant, you may be able to pursue litigation.

Basics of the Exactech Optetrak Knee Implant

There are a number of options for knee replacement surgery, and the Exactech Optetrak is a popular choice. But the Exactech Optetrak has been linked with major defects that can cause long-lasting or permanent consequences, including device failure.

Patients have reported side effects of the device to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), many of which claimed that components of the Exactech Optetrak knee implant failed far before they should have after undergoing an excessive amount of wear and tear. The specific part associated with this problem is the plastic tibial insert, which can reportedly break down even from normal usage fragmenting and leading to pain, inflammation, infection, fracture, and more.

Some serious side effects can even lead to the need for revision surgery. Of course, revision surgery brings with it its own risks of further complications, as well as additional medical expenses.

Recently, Optetrak conducted a study looking into the side effects of its device, and found that many patients who had the device for less than two years were already reporting pain and the need for painkillers, tibial implant loosening, patellofemoral conflict, and dissatisfaction with the device. Some patients have had to undergo revision surgery because of the severity of the device’s complications. The device is meant to last for many years without problems. Patients claim that they were not given adequate warning about the possible side effects of the Exactech Optetrak device.

The Exactech knee replacement is not the only implant linked with some of these serious complications. The DePuy Synthes Attune knee system and Arthrex iBalance systems alike were linked with significant complications like device failure, fracture, metal debris, and device dissociation, among others.

Filing an Exactech Optetrak Knee Implant Lawsuit

Countless lawsuits have already been filed over total knee replacement devices like the Exactech Optetrak knee replacement. If you or someone you love has suffered due to the Exactech Optetrak or another knee implant, you may be able to join a class action lawsuit or file a lawsuit of your own.

While filing lawsuit cannot undo the physical pain and emotional suffering caused by problems with the Exactech Optetrak knee implant, it can help to alleviate the financial burden caused by medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with these injuries.

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If you or a loved one suffered from complications caused by an Attune knee implant, an Arthrex knee implant, or an Exactech knee implant, you may have a legal claim. In general, knee replacement surgery lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions. Get help now by filling out the form on this page for a FREE case evaluation.

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