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Cartiva implant litigation

Claims allege that the Cartiva implant, a gel plug used to treat big-toe arthritis, fails at far higher rates than its approval studies reported.

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A tiny cylindrical polymer implant on a steel tray

What the claims allege

Cartiva was marketed as a motion-preserving alternative to toe fusion. Independent studies and surgeon reports describe failure and reoperation rates far above the pivotal trial figures, and the product line was discontinued. Claims allege the implant was defectively designed and oversold.

Injuries named in the litigation

  • Implant subsidence (sinking into bone)
  • Persistent or worsening toe pain
  • Fragmentation of the implant
  • Fusion surgery after failure

Who may qualify

If your Cartiva implant sank, fragmented, or left you needing fusion surgery, you may have a claim. The review is free and confidential, and we will give you an honest answer either way. You pay attorney's fees only if we recover for you.

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