If you have suffered from injuries because of an Exactech knee replacement or similar device, you may be able to file a lawsuit.

Patients have reported severe complications linked with knee implants like the Exactech knee replacement, as well as other devices. Some of these injuries have been numerous enough to warrant a recall, and many patients have had to undergo revision surgery to remove the device. Of course, revision surgery brings with it some of its own risks.

The Exactech knee replacement device is one of several similar knee implant devices that has been linked with serious problems.

Background of the Exactech Device

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received reports that components of the Exactech Optetrak knee implant were failing before they should due to excessive wear and tear. The specific part causing this problem is the plastic tibial insert, which was the subject of the Exactech component recall.

A recent study from Optetrak 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.

Side Effects of Knee Replacement Devices

Patients have reported a number of major knee implant complications to the FDA for devices like the Exactech knee replacement, including:

• Pain
• Tibial implant loosening
• Patellofemoral conflict or instability
• Failure to bond
• Infections
• Inflammation
• Disassociation of implant
• Mobility issues
• Worn components
• Fractures
• Metal debris shedding
• Loosening
• Loss of the bone’s attachment with the implant
• Need for revision surgery

The Exactech knee replacement is not the only implant linked with some of these serious complications. The DePuy Synthes Attune knee system has reportedly led to device failure from several problems, including the failure of components to bond, worn components, fracture, metal debris shedding, and loss of the bone’s attachment with the implant (osseointegration). A recall of the DePuy Attune system was issued in June 2015 by the FDA.

The Arthrex iBalance knee implant was also recalled in 2015 over incompatible components due to a manufacturing defect that could lead to serious problems. The manufacturer noted that the use of these devices should be discontinued after thousands of units had already made it into commerce and were distributed across the country.

Filing an Exactech Knee Replacement Lawsuit

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

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

Get a Free Knee Replacement Case Review

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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