Medical Devices

Calaxo class action lawsuits are personal injury cases in which patients similarly injured after using Calaxo bone screws pool their claims in an effort to recover compensation for their injuries, medical bills and pain and suffering.

What is a Calaxo Bone Screw?

Made of a bioabsorbable synthetic material, Calaxo surgical screws are medical devices used to stimulate the growth of bones after knee surgery, particularly reconstruction surgery to the Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). ACL injuries are the most common type of knee injury.

While Calaxo screws can be effective at promoting the recovery of injured knees, they have also been found to cause some serious, painful side effects – including infections, screw fragmentation and pre-tibial soft tissue swelling. Injured patients will likely have a legal claim against Smith & Nephew, the maker of Calaxo bone screws.

If you or a loved one has suffered a Calaxo screw injury and would like more information about Calaxo class action lawsuits and individual lawsuits, contact us. During a free consultation, a highly-skilled Calaxo attorney will examine the details of your case and help you determine whether filing an individual lawsuit or joining a Calaxo screw class action is best suited for your individual circumstances.

Calaxo Bone Screw Uses & Side Effects

Individuals most likely to have Calaxo bone screws include those who underwent surgery for an ACL injury between March 2006 (when the FDA first approved the Calaxo screw) and August 2007 (when Smith & Nephew voluntarily recalled all lots of this medical device).

Following August 2007, the Calaxo screw was no longer produced, distributed or used in the U.S. due to findings that this medical device was known to cause the following serious health complications 2 to 36 weeks after implantation:

• infection
• loss of knee flexibility
• pre-tibial soft tissue swelling
• severe pain and inflammation at the site of surgery

Each of these severe Calaxo screw side effects typically requires surgical treatment to:

• perform bone grafts, should dead bone, ligaments or tissues need to be removed from the knee
• remove and/or replace the Calaxo screw and its fragments

In many cases, treatments for Calaxo screw injuries will require long-term follow-up care, as physical therapy and other forms of rehabilitation are typically necessary to restoring as much knee function as possible.

Individual Cases versus Class Action Calaxo Lawsuits

Patients injured by Calaxo bone screws will have a case against Smith & Nephew. However, whether an individual claim or a class action Calaxo lawsuit is the better option for a plaintiff will depend on several factors, including:

• the type and severity of an individual's injury
• degree to which plaintiffs want to be involved in the legal proceedings
• degree to which plaintiffs are willing to risk the amount of their awards

Generally, Calaxo class action lawsuits are most appropriate for plaintiffs who:

• have sustained less severe injuries
• want some distance from legal proceedings
• prefer to receive a more standard compensation for their injuries (as class action cases typically award individuals with similar injuries similar – if not the same – compensation amounts)

For more information about Calaxo screw class actions, contact us today. We will help you recover the compensation you need and deserve.

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