Exactech recalled hundreds of thousands of knee, hip, and ankle implants after defective packaging let the plastic components degrade — causing early failure and revision surgery.
Exactech's Optetrak, Truliant, and other orthopedic implants used polyethylene (plastic) components packaged in bags that allegedly lacked adequate oxygen barriers. Oxygen exposure degraded the plastic — sometimes before implantation — causing premature wear once inside the body.
Beginning in 2021, Exactech recalled hundreds of thousands of knee, hip, and ankle implants. Lawsuits allege patients experienced accelerated polyethylene wear, bone loss, loosening, and device failure requiring revision surgery years earlier than expected.
Federal claims are consolidated in MDL 3044 in the Eastern District of New York. Exactech's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing has stayed portions of the litigation, and claim procedures are being worked through the bankruptcy process.
MDL 3044 proceedings are affected by Exactech's Chapter 11 bankruptcy — claim procedures are being handled through the bankruptcy process. Deadlines and claim mechanics differ from typical MDLs, making early review important.
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