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Oberheiden P.C.

Allergan Breast Implant Lawsuits: 6 Things to Know

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Thousands of lawsuits have been filed against the Ireland-based medical device company Allergan for a unique type of blood cancer that has been linked to its textured breast implant. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration...more

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The Role of the FDA in the Exactech Recall: A Critical Analysis

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Exactech has issued multiple recalls for its implantable joint replacement devices over the past few years. While Exactech has largely issued these recalls voluntarily, it has done so at the request—and with the oversight—of...more

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Lessons Learned from the Exactech Recall: How We Can Improve Medical Device Safety in the Future

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In response to scrutiny from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Exactech has recalled hundreds of thousands of defective medical implant devices sold between 2004 and 2021. Despite these recalls—which began in...more

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Alternatives to the Exactech: Exploring Other Surgical Tools and Techniques

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Over the past couple of decades, hundreds of thousands of patients in the United States have received defective medical implants manufactured by Exactech. While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has identified...more

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A Timeline of the Exactech Recall: How it Unfolded

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Exactech has recalled hundreds of thousands of implantable ankle, knee, hip and shoulder replacement devices over the past few years. If you or a loved one received an Exactech implant in 2004 or later, it will be important...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

Update on Exactech Knee, Hip, and Ankle Implant Recall Lawsuit

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Robins Kaplan LLP is examining the recent recall of orthopedic devices that were manufactured by Exactech for hip, knee, and ankle implants. Since 2021, Exactech has recalled approximately 185,000 devices with the latest...more

Console and Associates, P.C.

Are You In Pain After Hernia Surgery?

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Thanks to defective hernia mesh implants, not all hernia repair surgeries go as planned. The patients who received defective mesh often end up in worse shape than they were before surgery and, sometimes, have to undergo an...more

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