If you or a loved one suffered injury or complications from a recalled Exactech Vantage ankle replacement polyethylene tibial insert, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a Vantage ankle implant recall lawsuit case or settlement claim.
A team of medical device injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit cases and settlement claims of patients who claim to have suffered injuries or complications from an Exactech Vantage ankle replacement polyethylene tibial insert implant device.
An Exactech recall was issued for Exactech Vantage ankle arthroplasty system polyethylene inserts because of the potential for the inserts to oxidize and degrade due to being packaged in non-conforming vacuum bags, leading to possible accelerated wear debris and bone loss, component cracking or fracture, and corrective or revision ankle surgery.
Vantage Ankle Recall Lawsuit Cases
Vantage ankle recall lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of patients who suffered injury or complications from a recalled Vantage total ankle system insert (the VANTAGE® Fixed-Bearing Liner Component).
Vantage Recall Injury Claims
Vantage recall injury claims potentially being investigated include claims of patients who had a Vantage® Total Ankle system replacement surgically implanted and suffered injury or complications, including:
- Ankle revision surgery
- Revision ankle replacement
- Corrective revision surgery to repair ankle implant
- Ankle implant failure
- Loosening of ankle implant
- Fracture or cracking of ankle implant
- New or worsening pain in ankle(s)
- Inability to bear weight
- Grinding noise in ankle
- Swelling in ankle
- Instability in ankle(s)
- Difficulty walking
- Bone loss (osteolysis)
- Bone grafting
- Other ankle implant injury
If you or a loved one suffered injury or complications from an Exactech Vantage ankle replacement polyethylene tibial insert, you may be entitled to recover compensation from an Exactech Vantage ankle replacement lawsuit case or settlement claim. Contact an ankle implant injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications from a medical device, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
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