Nearly half of the trial lawyers selected to oversee Exactech product defect lawsuits are leading multidistrict litigation for the first time, including Waters Kraus & Paul Partner Patrick Wigle. The appointments reflect a trend among judges to ensure lawyers are able to gain experience and leadership roles in multidistrict litigation (MDL) earlier in their careers.
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Exatech Inc. has expanded its hip recall to include another 40,000 components that may be defective following an earlier recall of nearly 250,000 knee, hip, and ankle replacements over the past year because of problems with polyethylene liners. These recalls have led to multiple lawsuits over the defective devices as patients find themselves facing the possibility of revision surgery,...
Recalls of joint replacement devices can cause great concern and alarm for both patients and their surgeons, raising questions about whether their health is compromised or if they will require additional surgery.
Medical device company Exactech, for example, announced a major recall of all its knee and ankle replacement implant systems made after 2004, prompted by defective packaging...
In February, medical device manufacturer Exactech announced a widespread recall of knee and ankle joint replacements. But for thousands of patients, suffering with failing joint implants, the recall came too late.
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As part of the recall effort, the company also offered to pay many of the expenses incurred by victims of the faulty devices such as...
Medical device innovations have saved countless lives and improved the lives of many others. In the case of joint replacement technologies, patients can begin to enjoy a life with improved mobility and without pain. Unfortunately, medical devices, like those manufactured by Exactech, can fail and leave these patients in worse shape than before they had surgery.
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