Recalled Exactech Knee Lawsuit
Exactech recalled 147,732 Exactech artificial knee implants on August 31, 2021.
Exactech Knee Implant Components
The recalled Exactech knee has four main components:
- Kneecap Component– Also known as the patellar component. The kneecap component of the Exactech knee implant is made of plastic and fits on the kneecap (patella).
- Femoral Component– The femoral component of the Exactech knee is made of metal and attaches to the femur (upper leg).
- Tibial Component– The tibial component of the Exactech knee is a metal tray that fits into the tibia (lower leg).
- Plastic Spacer– The plastic spacer of the Exactech knee is made out of a plastic known as polyethylene and fits between the femoral component (upper leg) and the tibial component (lower leg). The Exactech plastic spacer is intended to mimic the cartilage of the knee and provide cushion.
Defective Exactech Knee Component – Plastic Liner
The Exactech knee was recalled due to defective plastic spacers. Exactech learned that the packaging for the tibial insert had been out of specification – allowing the plastic polyethylene spacer to be exposed to air. The oxygen in the air can degrade the Exactech plastic polyethylene spacer through a process known as oxidation. Oxidative degradation of the Exactech plastic polyethylene spacer can result in the Exactech knee failing earlier than anticipated. Oxygen has long been known to degrade polyethylene and Exactech should have been aware that their knee implants would fail early if their knee implants were prematurely exposed to oxygen.
Exactech Knee Lawsuit – Free Consultation
If you or a loved one has been implanted with an Exactech knee and underwent a revision surgery or received an Exactech knee recall letter, contact our Exactech knee attorneys today by filling out a webform or calling 202-792-7927. Time is limited to file a lawsuit related to the Exactech knee recall – contact our Exactech knee lawyers today. Compensation could be available for those who have been injured and experienced additional surgeries due to a failed Exactech knee implant.
