Patients can suffer when medical device manufacturers fail to produce safe products. Exactech, a prominent manufacturer, has recently issued recalls for several joint replacement devices. These recalls were issued because of defective packaging that could lead to accelerated wear on specific components, followed by device failure. This recall has prompted almost 1,500 lawsuits to be filed against Exactech. If you have an Exactech joint replacement device, see your doctor for a medical examination, report any adverse effects to the FDA, and consult an experienced product liability attorney.
Which Exactech Devices Have Been Recalled?
The FDA issued a Safety Communication regarding the risks associated with Exactech knee, ankle, and hip replacement devices with defective packaging on March 23, 2023. It issued another Safety Communication on April 19, 2024, regarding the risks associated with the Exactech Equinoxe Shoulder System. The agency instructed healthcare providers not to implant any devices recalled by Exactech. These include devices manufactured between 2004 and August 2021 and recalled in 2021, 2022, and 2024. Many Exactech devices were packaged in defective bags. Recalled Exactech joint replacement devices include:
- Hip: Models Novation, AcuMatch, andMCS, initial recall June 2021
- Knee: Models Optetrak Logic, Truliant, and Arthrofocus, initial recall August 2021
- Ankle: Model Vantage, initial recall August 2021
- Shoulder: Model Equinoxe Shoulder System, initial recall March 2024
