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• Lawsuit Indicates Cartiva Implant Fails in 2 Out of 3 Patients, But Continued To Be Sold in U.S.

  February 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Cartiva implant recall was finally issued in October 2024, following years of concerns about the high failure rate and problems with the device, per Pennsylvania man's lawsuit.

• Cartiva Toe Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Worsened Pain, Reduced Range of Motion and Need for Surgical Removal

  February 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  An Illinois man is facing the choice of whether to fuse his big toe into position, resulting in permanent loss of mobility, due to a Cartiva toe implant's failure, according to a new complaint.

• Lawsuit Alleges Cartiva Foot Surgery Failed Almost Immediately, Resulting in Need for Removal of Toe Implant and Fusion Procedure

  December 11, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The complaint comes weeks after a Cartiva recall was issued by the manufacturer, due to higher-than-expected failure rates following foot surgery involving the synthetic toe implant.

• Cartiva Implant Recall Issued by Stryker Due to Rising Rates of Big Toe Joint Failure

  November 27, 2024

  Russell Maas

  Decision to recall Cartiva implants comes as manufacturer faces a growing number of lawsuits alleging that device was defectively designed and prone to failure, requiring big toe fusion surgery.