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HOW TO OBTAIN THE FINANCIAL COMPENSATION YOUR CASE DESERVES
Exactech Polyethylene Knee, Ankle, & Hip Insert Lawsuit Lawyers
Exactech, Incorporated has issued a recall announcement declaring the implant manufacturer has begun a recall of tens of thousands of its polyethylene knee, ankle, and hip implant systems due to potentially damaged Polyethylene Liners and Hip Cups. The massive recall affects Exactech polyethylene inserts, hip liners, and Acetabular cups. According to Exactech’s recall announcement, the company discovered that 1,000s of its knee, hip, and ankle liners and implants were packaged improperly, leaving the polyethylene (plastic) inserts susceptible to oxygen exposure. Oxygen can cause the polyethylene implants to degrade rapidly and, if implanted in a patient, could lead to implant rejection and failure. Patients who have been implanted with a damaged liner or implant will require revision surgery. Some adverse medical reports state that some Exactech polyethylene implant patients have suffered substantial bone loss and required additional surgical repairs, including bone revision surgeries. This has lead to the Exactech lawsuit that is now being talked about.
If you or a member of your family was implanted with one of the recalled polyethylene hip, ankle, or knee implants/liners, and are experiencing severe side effects, have undergone surgical repair, or must undergo additional revision surgeries, you may be eligible for substantial monetary compensation.
GET LEGAL HELP WITH YOUR EXACTECH LAWSUIT
If you or a member of your family has sustained harm or required revision surgery because of a defective suffered harm due to a defecting hip, ankle, or knee liner or implant, contact Parker Waichman LLP for a free consultation. Our legal professionals are here to discuss your legal options. Contact our national law firm for a free consultation by chatting with our online chat, filling out our online contact form, or by calling 1-800-YOUR-LAWYER (1-800-968-7529).
What is the Problem With These Recalled Exactech Liners and Implants?
According to Exactech’s recall notification, thousands of Exactech’s knee, ankle, and hip liners were distributed in “non-conforming” packaging. The recall announcement states that the packaging did not protect the liners from exposure to air, which causes oxidation. When the implants start to oxidize, the implants could start breaking down before they are surgically implanted in patients leading to cracking, bone loss, and/or accelerated wear. Exactech’s recall announcement affirms that the packaging also lacked an essential second barrier that contains ethylene-vinyl alcohol, which is required to prevent oxygen exposure prior to implantation in patients.
Patients who are affected by the Exactech polyethylene liner recall should have already received a recall letter from Exactech that explains the issue and what affected patients should do, especially if they are experiencing symptoms of a failing implant. Polyethylene liner patients who are experiencing the following symptoms should contact their surgeon to schedule a medical assessment and treatment.
The symptoms of a failing Exactech hip implant might include:
- Redness around the area of operation,
- Post-surgical swelling,
- Unusual and ongoing pain in the surgical area, and
- Joint instability and/or stiffness.
Polyethylene liner patients who are not currently experiencing these symptoms should discuss this important implant recall with the surgeon during their next implant checkup. Exactech’s Polyethylene liner recall announcement states that patients should have an x-ray examination of their implant, even if they are not suffering the symptoms of a failing polyethylene liner implant.
How to Recover Monetary Damages in the Exactech Lawsuit
Polyethylene liner implant patients place a substantial amount of trust in implant manufacturers that they will make safe and effective surgical implants. However, implant patients suffer significantly when their medical device is unsafe, defective, or fails. If you or a family member received one of these recalled Exactech polyethylene knee, hip, or ankle liners, it is crucial that you talk with your surgeon to find out if your liner/implant is part of this important implant recall. If your polyethylene liner implant has been recalled, your surgeon should examine your implant to decide if you require revision surgery.
Patients implanted with a recalled Exactech polyethylene liner should also discuss their claim with one of our Exactech lawsuit attorneys to decide if they are eligible to file a lawsuit against Exactech to obtain monetary compensation. Surgical implant manufacturers must be held responsible for the damage their dangerous products cause you and other patients. Our product liability lawsuit lawyers are here to help you or your family member through the legal process and obtain just economic compensation for your losses, pain, and suffering.
The following Exactech Liners, Cups, and Implants have been recalled:
OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene Tibial Components (TKR)
- 200-11-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components
- 200-12-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components
- 200-13-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components
- 200-14-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components
- 200-15-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components
- 200-16-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components
- 204-11-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components
- 204-12-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components
- 204-13-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components
- 204-14-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components
- 204-15-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components
- 204-16-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components
OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene Tibial Components (PKR)
- 252-12-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene UNI Tibial Components
- 252-13-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene UNI Tibial Components
- 252-22-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene UNI Tibial Components
- 252-23-XX OPTETRAK® All-polyethylene UNI Tibial Components
OPTETRAK® Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 200-21-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-22-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-23-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-24-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-25-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-26-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-50-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-51-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL INSERT
- 200-56-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE + INSERT
- 200-57-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE ++ INSERT
- 200-61-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE + INSERT
- 200-62-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE + INSERT
- 200-63-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE + INSERT
- 200-64-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE + INSERT
- 200-65-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE + INSERT
- 200-71-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE ++ INSERT
- 200-72-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE ++ INSERT
- 200-73-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE ++ INSERT
- 200-74-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE ++ INSERT
- 200-75-XX OPTETRAK® CR TIBIAL SLOPE ++ INSERT
- 204-21-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-22-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-23-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-24-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-25-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-26-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-50-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-51-XX OPTETRAK® PS TIBIAL INSERTS
- 204-91-XX OPTETRAK “MOMB” NON-MOD MOLDED INSERT
- 204-92-XX OPTETRAK “MOMB” NON-MOD MOLDED INSERT
- 204-93-XX OPTETRAK “MOMB” NON-MOD MOLDED INSERT
- 204-94-XX OPTETRAK “MOMB” NON-MOD MOLDED INSERT
- 204-95-XX OPTETRAK “MOMB” NON-MOD MOLDED INSERT
- 208-21-XX OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 208-22-XX OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 208-23-XX OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 208-24-XX OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 208-25-XX OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 208-51-XX OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 224-21-XX OPTETRAK® B-SERIES PS TIBIAL INSERT
- 224-22-XX OPTETRAK® B-SERIES PS TIBIAL INSERT
- 224-23-XX OPTETRAK® B-SERIES PS TIBIAL INSERT
- 224-24-XX OPTETRAK® B-SERIES PS TIBIAL INSERT
OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® Polyethylene Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 244-20-XX OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
- 244-21-XX OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
- 244-22-XX OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
- 244-23-XX OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
- 244-24-XX OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
- 244-25-XX OPTETRAK® HI-FLEX® PS Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
ARTHROFOCUS® Polyethylene Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 256-12-XX ARTHROFOCUS® Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
- 256-13-XX ARTHROFOCUS® Polyethylene Tibial Inserts
OPTETRAK® Custom Polyethylene Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 900-06-XX CUSTOM OPTETRAK® ANGLED PS INSERT
- 900-08-XX CUSTOM OPTETRAK® ANGLED PS INSERT
- 900-23-XX CUSTOM OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 900-30-XX CUSTOM OPTETRAK® CC TIBIAL INSERT
- 900-33-XX CUSTOM OPTETRAK® CC INSERT
OPTETRAK® LOGIC® Polyethylene Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 02-012-35-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic PS Tibial Inserts
- 02-012-44-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic PSC Tibial Inserts
- 02-012-47-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic CR Tibial Inserts
- 02-012-48-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic CR Slope + Tibial Inserts
- 02-012-49-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic CR Slope ++ Tibial Inserts
- 02-012-51-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic CRC Tibial Inserts
- 02-012-65-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic CC Tibial Inserts
OPTETRAK® RBK® Polyethylene Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 264-21-XX OPTETRAK® RBK PS Tibial Components
- 264-22-XX OPTETRAK® RBK PS Tibial Components
- 264-23-XX OPTETRAK® RBK PS Tibial Components
- 264-24-XX OPTETRAK® RBK PS Tibial Components
- 264-25-XX OPTETRAK® RBK PS Tibial Components
TRULIANT® Tibial Inserts (TKR)
- 02-022-35-XXXX TRULIANT® PS Tibial Inserts
- 02-022-44-XXXX TRULIANT® PSC Tibial Inserts
- 02-022-47-XXXX TRULIANT® CR Tibial Inserts
- 02-022-48-XXXX TRULIANT® CR Slope + Tibial Inserts
- 02-022-49-XXXX TRULIANT® CR Slope ++ Tibial Inserts
- 02-022-51-XXXX TRULIANT® CRC Tibial Inserts
OPTETRAK® Logic RBK Tibial Components (TKR)
- 02-012-38-XXXX OPTETRAK® Logic RBK PS Tibial Components
VANTAGE® Fixed-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component (TAR)
- 350-21-XX Vantage® Fixed-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component
- 350-22-XX Vantage® Fixed-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component
VANTAGE® Mobile-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component (TAR)
- 350-41-XX Vantage® Mobile-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component
- 350-42-XX Vantage® Mobile-Bearing Polyethylene Liner Component
ACUMATCH GXL Acetabular Liners (Hips)
- 130-28-2X ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 130-32-2X ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 130-36-2X ACUMATCH GXL 0 DEGREE 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-28-2X ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-28-3X ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-32-2X ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-32-3X ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-36-2X ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 36MM
- 132-36-3X ACUMATCH GXL 15DEG LINER 36MM
- 134-28-2X ACUMATCH GXL 28MM EXTENDED COVERAGE LINER
- 134-28-3x ACUMATCH GXL 28MM EXTENDED COVERAGE LINER
- 138-28-2X ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE +5 LATERALIZED 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 138-36-27 ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE +5 LATERALIZED 38MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 138-39-28 ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE +5 LATERALIZED 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 138-36-29 ACUMATCH GXL 15 DEGREE +5 LATERALIZED 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
MCS GXL Acetabular Liners (Hips)
- 104-28-4X MCS GXL 5/15 DEGREE 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 104-32-XX MCS GXL 5/15 DEGREE 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 104-36-XX MCS GXL 5/15 DEGREE 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 900-02-1X MCS CUSTOM GXL ACETABULAR LINER
- 900-02-5X MCS CUSTOM GXL ACETABULAR LINER
NOVATION GXL Acetabular Liners (Hips)
- 130-28-5X NOVATION GXL NEUTRAL 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 130-32-5X NOVATION GXL NEUTRAL 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 130-36-5X NOVATION GXL NEUTRAL 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 130-40-XX NOVATION GXL NEUTRAL 40MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-28-5X NOVATION GXL LIPPED 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-32-5X NOVATION GXL LIPPED 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-32-6X NOVATION GXL LIPPED ANTERIOR 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-36-5X NOVATION GXL LIPPED 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 132-36-6X NOVATION GXL LIPPED ANTERIOR 36MM ACETABULAR LINER 15
- 132-40-XX NOVATION GXL LIPPED 40MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 136-28-XX NOVATION GXL +5 LATERALIZED 28MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 136-32-XX NOVATION GXL +5 LATERALIZED 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 136-36-XX NOVATION GXL +5 LATERALIZED 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 136-40-XX NOVATION GXL +5 LATERALIZED 40MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 138-32-XX NOVATION GXL 10° FACE CHANGING 32MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 138-36-5X NOVATION GXL 10° FACE CHANGING 36MM ACETABULAR LINER
- 138-40-XX NOVATION GXL 10° FACE CHANGING 40MM ACETABULAR LINER
Exactech All Polyethylene Cemented Acetabular Cup (Hips)
- 106-22-XX ALL POLY CEMENTED CUP 22MM
- 106-28-XX ALL POLY CEMENTED CUP 28MM
- 106-32-XX ALL POLY CEMENTED CUP 32MM
ACUMATCH Conventional UHMWPE (Hips)
- 130-28-XX ACUMATCH 0 DEGREE ACETABULARLINER 28MM
- 132-22-XX ACUMATCH 15 DEGREE ACETABULAR LINER 22MM
- 132-28-XX ACUMATCH 15 DEGREE ACETABULAR LINER 28MM
- 132-32-XX ACUMATCH 15 DEGREE ACETABULAR LINER 32MM
- 132-36-XX ACUMATCH 15 DEGREE ACETABULAR LINER 36MM
- 134-28-XX ACUMATCH EXTENDED COVERAGE ACETABULARLINER 28MM
- 138-28-XX ACUMATCH LATERALIZED ACETABULAR LINER 28MM
- 138-36-XX ACUMATCH +5MM LATERALIZED ACETABULARLINER 15 DEG 36MM
- 144-28-XX ACUMATCH 0 DEGREE CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR LINER 28MM
- 144-32-XX ACUMATCH 0 DEGREE CONSTRAINED ACETABULARLINER 32MM
MCS Conventional UHMWPE (Hips)
- 146-28-XX MCS 0 DEGREE CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR LINER 28 MM
- 146-32-XX MCS 0 DEGREE CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR LINER 32 MM
- 900-01-93 CUSTOM MCS ACETABULAR LINER +0 22MM
- 900-01-94 CUSTOM MCS ACETABULAR LINER +5 LATERALIZED 22MM
MCS Conventional UHMWPE (Hips)
- 134-28-4X NOVATION CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR LINER 28MM
- 134-32-XX NOVATION CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR LINER 32MM
- 134-36-XX NOVATION CONSTRAINED ACETABULAR LINER 36MM
WHY CHOOSE PARKER WAICHMAN LLP?
At Parker Waichman LLP, our Exactech Liner Implant Lawsuit Lawyers have substantial experience representing clients in defective implant litigation. You and your family can be assured that our trial attorneys will work hard to obtain the most favorable outcome in your Exactech liner case. An implant failure should never be taken lightly. Take action and pursue the financial compensation that your case deserves by speaking to Parker Waichman LLP.
At Parker Waichman LLP, our national medical device injury law firm is dedicated to obtaining the very best results for our clients. Parker Waichman LLP has also recovered over $2 billion on behalf of our clients, and we have been awarded numerous honors and awards, including:
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If a defective Exactech polyethylene knee, ankle, or hip liner implant has harmed you or a family member, choose Parker Waichman LLP to fight for you. Our attorneys will listen, complete an investigation, and fight hard to achieve the very best results in your polyethylene liner case.
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