The Truth About Exactech Knee Implants and Patient Safety

by | Jun 16, 2025 | Exactech Recall

Truth About Exactech Knee Implants

If your loved ones or you suffered from fatal damages from an Exactech implant device, you are eligible to file an Exactech lawsuit and seek financial compensation at once. Do connect with People for Law to determine if you qualify for the Exactech lawsuit. You can contact our attorney team to receive a free case evaluation.

Our experienced mass tort lawyers work on Exactech knee, hip, and ankle implant failure cases for you. We are dedicated to helping you seek compensation and justice, as you are at no fault. 

What Patients Need to Know About the Exactech Lawsuit

Renowned medical product manufacturers and suppliers, such as Exactech, were prosecuted for manufacturing defective knee replacement implants. They are well-known for manufacturing a wide range of knee replacement products. In other words, the company voluntarily recalled numerous knee models due to defective polyethylene implant liners. 

Within the Exactech lawsuit, several plaintiffs, like you, claim that Exactech failed to warn doctors and patients about the potential consequences of implant failures and defects. Some of the individuals experienced complications like severe pain, swelling, and difficulty in movement.

As per the medical research, it has been confirmed that the company’s knee implant can not only degrade prematurely, but it can also lead to all sorts of physical complications.

The primary claim of our Exactech lawsuit is to provide the requisite compensation to each victim, owing to the damage it has caused.

Eligibility to Qualify for the Exactech Lawsuit

To qualify for the following lawsuit as a plaintiff, you need to have the presence of proper legal assistance. If you lack it, you will never receive justice. To receive adequate compensation, you must meet the eligibility criteria.

You should have an Exactech hip, knee, and ankle implant

  • If you suffered physical side effects and emotional stress from the Exactech implant
  • Had a revision surgery and developed complications from it
  • When you suffer from excessive financial stress, which is caused by complications from Exactech
  • Presence of any kind of injury from defective Exactech surgical hardware

People who have used the Exactech implant may be at risk for various painful complications. At times, early device failure exhibits symptoms like severe bone loss, intense pain, and mobility issues. To resolve this issue, corrective surgery is the process.

Some of the popular injuries suffered due to defective Exactech implants include

  • Device failure
  • Difficulty in walking
  • Bone loss
  • Component fracture
  • Dislocations
  • Instability
  • Inability to bear weight
  • Swelling
  • Revision surgery

What are the Products that are included in the Exactech lawsuit?

Since 2021, Exactech lawsuits have led to the recall of numerous products, allowing victims to claim compensation due to the risk of injury they faced. If you suffered from complications due to the following Exactech products, you have the right to file an Exactech lawsuit.

  • Vantage Ankle: Fixed-Bearing Liner 
  • Optetrak Knee: All-polyethylene CR Tibial Components, All-polyethylene PS Tibial Components, CR Tibial Inserts, CR Slope Tibial Inserts, PS Tibial Inserts, HI-FLEX PS Tibial Inserts
  • MCS Hip with Connexion GXL liner
  • Acumatch Hip with Connexion GXL liner
  • Truliant Knee: CR Tibial Inserts, CRC Tibial Inserts, CR Slope Tibial Inserts, PS Tibial Inserts, PSC Tibial Inserts
  • Novation Hip with Connexion GXL liner
  • Optetrak Logic Knee: CR Slope Tibial Inserts, CR Tibial Inserts, PSC Tibial Inserts, CRC Tibial Inserts, PS Tibial Inserts, CC Tibial Inserts

Different Compensation Types in Exactech Lawsuits

When it comes to the compensation you receive from an Exactech lawsuit, it can vary considerably based on the specifics of the case, the liability established, and the injuries involved. The most popular type of compensation consists of 

  • Past and future medical costs associated with various treatment complications of knee implants.
  • Appeal for compensation due to the physical and mental pain caused by faulty knee implants.
  • Lost wages because of physical and emotional stress caused due to the treatment
  • Loss of quality of life because of chronic pain, permanent physical or emotional damage.
  • Punitive damages are used to punish the defendant, whose conduct appears to be negligent and intentional.

Bottom Line

If you have filed an Exactech lawsuit, our mass tort lawyers at People for Law can help you present a strong case. Since our experts have expertise in mass tort cases, your case is more than just a number to us. It is a success story for the fight against the negligence of medical product manufacturers who have endangered the lives of countless people.