Exactech is an American company headquartered in Gainesville, Florida that manufactures medical devices such as related surgical instruments and orthopedic implant devices and markets them worldwide. Since many patients complained of health problems after implant placement, they filed an Exactech class action lawsuit.
Knee replacement implants (ankle and hip) are one of the problematic products that require patients to undergo corrective surgery. If you experience adverse health after hip or ankle implants, don’t sleep on your rights. This article will bring you to knowledge about the case and legal navigation aid against Exactech.
What is Exactech?
Exactech is a medical device company founded by surgeon, Dr. Miller and the Petty family. This company, which was founded in 1985, has successfully marketed orthopedic implants and related surgical instruments to the United States, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Europe.
In 2021 and 2022, Exactech recalled ankle, knee, and hip replacements due to damaged packaging in the bag. Damaged packaging will make the medical device unfit to be installed in the body because it has the potential for premature failure.
Patients who have already used this product filed an Exactech class action lawsuit to obtain justice and compensation. The reason is that adverse health effects will also lead to large financial losses.
Exactech Lawsuit Updates
The following is updated information regarding the Exactech lawsuit during 2023, quoted from the Miller & Zois page.
1. January
- 1, 2023
Exactech has 80 pending lawsuits in MPL (Multidistrict Litigation) in Florida state courts.
- 7, 2023
Planning a patient study as a follow-up to the Truliant knee prosthesis.
- 9, 2023
Exactech received a lawsuit from Mr. Hursey to obtain liability for defective products. Mr Hursey had to undergo revision surgery after the implanted Truliant system replacement surgery.
- 14, 2023
MDL class action lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York regarding the recall of Exactech implant. The company recalled its products in February 2022, while Mr. Hursey underwent Truliant implant replacement surgery in July 2021.
- 20, 2023
Judge holds a conference regarding Exactech MDL implant recall. Along with that, Dr. Sharat Kusuma would be dismissed as a leading executive of Exactech on 16 February 2023.
2. February
- 1, 2023
Some parties will submit Science Day proposals to educate MDL judges regarding scientific and medical issues related to the Exactech class action lawsuit.
- 20, 2023
The judge scheduled Science Day for May 10, 2023. 80 cases were pending against the State of Florida and 132 cases awaiting the Exactech MDL decision.
3. March
- 22, 2023
The class action lawsuit regarding Exactech MDL’s recall received an additional 47 lawsuits. Hence, the number of piling and pending cases has become 179.
- 24, 2023
Varneckas took Exactech to a class action lawsuit in New Jersey. The plaintiff sued the medical device company because he had to undergo revision surgery after bilateral total knee replacement surgery.
- 25, 2023
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has advised healthcare providers and patients not to use joint replacement devices manufactured by Exactech from 2004 to August 2021.
- 31, 2023
Letter to MDL judge from defense attorneys for private equity firm behind Exactech. The letter explained that the equity companies mentioned did not take part in the process of manufacturing, packaging, designing, and selling process of the medical devices.
4. April
- 19, 2023
Exactech class action lawsuit experienced a significant spike because in 30 days there were 111 new cases submitted. Thus, the number of pending cases reached 290, and cases awaiting Florida MDL court decisions were 80.
5. May
- 9, 2023
Science Day will be held on May 10, 2023, in Gainesville, Florida. This event is not a trial so there are no arguments because it will educate the court about technology and health science related to the legal case.
- 15, 2023
There have been 80 new cases of Exactech recalls of MDL implants. As a result, the number of pending cases reached 373.
6. June
- 1, 2023
The MDL Judge issued a CMO3 (Case Management Order) in order to preserve detailed physical medical evidence of the exploited implant. This order is based on the growing demand for cases.
7. July
- 18, 2023
A total of 395 Exactech class action lawsuit cases are pending at MDL East New York.
8. August
- 23, 2023
Judge MDL ruled in favor of Exactech plaintiffs in small claims court and ordered the company to produce 123,000 internal documents.
9. September
- 19, 2023
Exactech received a lawsuit on charges of false claims. The alleged charges are that Exactech defrauded the federal government by selling defective knee implant replacements to the VA, Medicare, and Medicaid.
10. October
- 23, 2023
Set on December 20, 2023, there will be a conference via Zoom video regarding the class action lawsuit against Exactech.
11. November
- 17, 2023
The number of pending Exactech implant recall cases reached 882.
12. December
- 20, 2023
Scheduled trial for December 29, 2023, for state court. Additionally, the parties also bellwether cases in Florida.
What Are Injuries that Plaintiffs Claim in the Exactech Class Action Lawsuit?
Since patients using replacement implants from Exactech experienced adverse health effects, they had to undergo revision surgery to cure them. Here are some injuries claimed by patients.
- Osteitis which causes bone loss;
- Polyethylene wear;
- loosening;
- pain when walking that limits mobility;
- new or worsening pain;
- joint swelling;
- revision surgery due to polyethylene wear;
- instability;
- unable to bear weight;
- accelerated debris;
- joint sounds such as cracking grinding; and
- Osteolysis.
How to File a Lawsuit Due to Implant Replacement Impact?
If you frequently experience health complaints after installing replacement implants from Exactech or having to undergo revision surgery, you have the right to file a lawsuit.
Firstly, seek medical assistance to overcome the adverse health you are experiencing. Next, you can collect medical record evidence such as replacement implant surgery reports, revision surgery reports, and medical reports while you are undergoing treatment.
Grab a personal injury lawyer when it all comes together. They will automatically provide competent legal navigation regarding the problems you face. Hence, you can hand over all legal matters to your lawyer. They will learn what compensation you deserve for the lawsuit you submitted.
Should Victim Get a Lawyer to Assist In Exactech Class Action Lawsuit?
In essence, every patient who experiences adverse health effects after undergoing replacement implants has the right to file an Exactech class action lawsuit. If you want your lawsuit to be responded to quickly and successfully win the trial, collaborate with a professional and credible lawyer to provide legal assistance.
