Did Your Cartiva Toe Implant Fail?
You may be entitled to compensation of $300,000+
The Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant was recalled by Stryker in October 2024 after thousands of patients suffered painful failures requiring revision surgery. If you had a Cartiva implant and experienced complications, you may qualify for the federal MDL now consolidated in Arkansas.
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You may have a Cartiva claim if all of the following apply:
- You had a Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant placed in your big toe
- The implant was placed between July 2016 and October 2024
- You experienced pain, loosening, migration, or implant failure
- You required revision surgery, removal, or fusion
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Stryker Recalled Every Cartiva Implant Sold Since 2016. Here's Why.
The disclosed failure rate
When the FDA approved the Cartiva implant in 2016, Stryker reported a failure rate of 13.5%.
The actual failure rate
Independent post-market studies have documented failure rates as high as 64%, and one peer-reviewed analysis found rates up to 79% within two years.
The recall
In October 2024, Stryker recalled all sizes of the Cartiva implant (6mm, 8mm, 10mm, and 12mm) after acknowledging "higher than expected" complication rates.
The MDL
In February 2026, federal Cartiva lawsuits were consolidated into a multidistrict litigation in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The first bellwether trials are scheduled for 2026.
Failure rates: disclosed vs. reality
Cartiva implant failure rate (%)
Sources: ScienceDirect 2024 King's College Hospital study; NCBI/PMC peer-reviewed publications; FDA recall notice (Oct 2024). Patients are recovering for revision surgery costs, lost wages, pain and suffering, and — in cases of egregious conduct — punitive damages.
What Victims Are Recovering For
Medical Expenses
Past and future bills
Revision Surgery
Removal and fusion costs
Lost Wages
Time out of work
Pain and Suffering
Loss of quality of life
Punitive damages may also be available where the manufacturer's conduct was reckless. Eligibility depends on your state's law and the facts of your case.
Why Act Now
Statute of Limitations
Every state limits how long you have to file. In some states it is as short as one or two years from the date you knew of the injury. Once that window closes, your right to recover is gone forever.
Global Settlement May Be Coming
With the MDL consolidated and the first bellwether trials approaching in 2026, defendants are under increasing pressure to negotiate a global settlement. Filing your claim before that happens preserves your seat at the table.
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The Cartiva MDL is moving fast. Bellwether trials are scheduled for 2026. Filing today preserves your right to recover.