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Anyone else dealing with the Exactech recall?

Joint Replacements | Last Active: Sep 19 8:54am | Replies (6)
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Yep, Im in HHS, NYC right now. Had revision knee surgery yesterday afternoon. All discomfort, planning, pre-surcical screening, extra rehab time, etc involved. Plus, all med costs, rehab costs, time and transportation are my burden.
Doc says the 3hr procedure went well. Hope so..
A recall from a bankrupt company who knew they were shipping out a bad product just did it.
Anyway, im here for a few days and hopefully all good some day?.
NOT HAPPY ! If anyone knows any of those people involved with that Exactech company. Please tell them thanks from me and my only wish is that they got to use the inferior product and it to fails on them..
Im 80 years old.

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steveinarizona | @steveinarizona | Sep 18 9:18am

@george12345 So sorry for you. I compltely concur with your view. At least you are now in very good hands at HHS.

Here is an interesting story on what happened and how outrageous it is:
https://www.11alive.com/article/news/investigations/11alive-news-investigates/bankruptcy-exactech-patients-products-complications/85-35ffd958-e587-4663-82c4-8ea602e33426
What happened the first time. Did your surgeon offer different implants? Or was this just his standard implant and spacer? How did you end up with this surgeon? Is he also being sued?

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nana082526 | @nana082526 | Sep 19 7:18am

@george12345
I’m so sorry you’re going through this.
Having TKR is difficult enough.
And now this. So unfair.
I’m afraid it’s all about the $$ for a lot, if not all, companies.
I know they need to make a living, but to knowingly sell a defective product- especially one that goes inside the human body –to me is immoral.
I suspect there may be charges or a lawsuit brought against them, maybe as a class action suit. Keep your eyes and ears open in case that happens.
I wish you a smooth recovery and rapid pain relief.

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