Retrieved from https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/safety-communications/risks-exactech-joint-replacement-devices-defective-packaging-fda-safety-communication Exactech. (2022, April 25). Frequently Asked Questions Knee and Ankle Recall. Retrieved from https://www.exac.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04...
I recall when I asked a friend how long a case of golf balls will last me. We both had a good chuckle at the answer, and the humor in the question. The answer was – it depends how you play, and the course you are on. Like a classic car that needs to be honored and sometimes...
Several different models of hip replacement implants have been pulled from the market due to negative side effects and complications reported to the FDA but only Exactech products are the focus of current litigation. In June 2021, Exactech issued a recall for certain GXL Liners used in Novation...
An outstanding Stryker hip replacement lawyer, he has been successfully representing victims of these defective hip replacement devices since 2008. The settlement for the Stryker Hip Recall lawsuit was one of the largest of its kind, representing thousands of people from 39 states. The settlement is...
What Zimmer Hip Replacement Lawsuits Are There? After introducing the Durom Acetabular Component to the market in 2006, Zimmer needed to recall the device in 2008 due to reports that it failed prematurely on patients. In 2018, there were combined lawsuits against Zimmer’s M/L Taper Hip Prosth...
We recall the times when we cried UNCLE and planned for our hip replacement surgery, feeling like a dog or cat going to the vet…heart pounding, an out of body experience. The search and mission of finding the right surgeon, researching the right procedures for us and connecting with ...
Leone, W. (n.d.). Partial vs. Total Hip Replacement Surgery. Holy Cross Orthopedic Institute. Retrieved fromhttps://holycrossleonecenter.com/partial-vs-total-hip-replacement-surgery-2/ McLeod Health. (n.d.). When Two Joint Replacements Are Better Than One. Retrieved fromhttps://www.mcleod...
Wright’s Medical Group specialized in making joint replacement and resurfacing devices. There have been a number of complications associated with them.
Medical device recallProsthesis failureQualitative researchTotal hip replacementBackground Total hip arthroplasty is the traditional treatment for osteoarthritis in the hip joint. Hip resurfacing arthroplasty, with metal on metal bearing, is a modern concept initially developed mainly for young active people...
Dr. Tom Smith is an orthopaedic surgeon with extensive training in joint replacement like anterior hip replacement, artificial hip recall, total hip and knee replacement surgery in Lombard, Elmhurst, Hinsdale and Chicago, IL.