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Calaxo Osteoconductive Interference Screws

The Calaxo Osteoconductive Interference Screw is a surgical product that was introduced on the U.S. market in 2006 and recalled in 2007. Calaxo side effects of its use include:

pockets of fluid build-up
unremitting pain
swelling, redness at the incision site
fever

Used in Orthopedic Surgery

There was one major application for the Calaxo Osteoconductive Interference Screw; it was used in orthopedic surgery to reconstruct a torn or ruptured ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), the common knee injury that occurs when a person overextends or rotates the knee in a manner that damages the ligament.

FDA Approval, Voluntary Calaxo Screw Recall

It's estimated that about 100,000 people undergo surgery to reconstruct a damaged ACL each year in the United States. Many people may have received one or more Calaxo Screws as part of their surgery. The screw anchors a new, grafted ligament onto bone. After the March 2006 approval of the Calaxo Osteoconductive Interference Screw by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), at least 65,000 of the calaxo screws were released on the U.S. market.

Smith & Nephew, a global corporation that manufactures arthroscopy-related medical products, issued a voluntarily Calaxo screw recall, which included all lots of the knee surgery screw around the world in August 2007. The company acknowledged that patients with their product had been developing local soft-tissue swelling and infection like symptoms at timepoints from two weeks to six months after their ACL surgery.

Removal of the Calaxo Screw

In fact, some patients had to have revision surgery to remove their Calaxo osteoconductive interference screws, because the screws had broken apart inside the knee, or because of the constant pain. Other patients had to have a new ligament graft put in place.

Do You Have a Calaxo Osteoconductive Interference Screw?

If you have suffered a Calaxo screw injury, you may be eligible for a legal remedy that includes financial compensation for damages such as medical bills, long term care and lost wages. For more information regarding your legal options, contact us today to schedule a free consultation with an experienced Calaxo screw lawyer who will help you recover compensation for your losses.

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