Exactech recall and bone-lesion case allegedly missed at The Emory Clinic
This complaint states as follows: The patient received an Exactech ankle implant in 2018, which was later subject to a recall notice in 2022. The recall warned that the implant could cause bone-destroying lesions. Despite being aware of the Exactech recall, between November 2022 and May 2023, Dr. Sameh Labib and Dr. Rohan Bhimani repeatedly failed to diagnose a growing cystic lesion beneath the patient's talus implant visible on multiple X-rays. The lesion doubled in size before being diagnosed in June 2024, requiring more extensive surgery.
Overview
This page concerns follow-up care after an Exactech ankle implant recall, where two physicians allegedly knew of the recall warning about bone-destroying lesions but still failed over multiple visits to diagnose a growing cystic lesion visible on X-rays beneath the talus implant.
Chronology
The complaint alleges as follows:
- The patient received an Exactech ankle implant in 2018.
- In 2022, the implant became subject to a recall notice warning that it could cause bone-destroying lesions.
- Between November 2022 and May 2023, Dr. Sameh Labib and Dr. Rohan Bhimani allegedly repeatedly failed to diagnose a growing cystic lesion visible on multiple X-rays beneath the patient’s talus implant.
- The lesion doubled in size before being diagnosed in June 2024, requiring more extensive surgery.
Alleged failures
The complaint alleges the following failures:
- Dr. Sameh Labib and Dr. Rohan Bhimani allegedly failed to act on the Exactech recall warning about bone-destroying lesions.
- Both physicians allegedly failed over multiple encounters to diagnose a growing cystic lesion visible on X-rays beneath the talus implant.
- The delayed diagnosis allegedly allowed the lesion to double in size before surgery became more extensive.