Cartiva Toe Joint Implant Class Action

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Ribalkin v. Cartiva Inc., Stryker Canada ULC, and Wright Medical Technology Canada ULC

Cartiva Toe Joint Implant Class Action

Current Status

Notice of Civil Claim initiating this proposed class action, was filed in the British Columbia Supreme Court on August 24, 2023.
- Click to read the Notice of Civil Claim
Notice of Recall
- Stryker: Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant, October 31, 2024
- Health Canada: Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant, last update November 14, 2024

What is this claim about?

Murphy Battista LLP has filed a proposed class action against Cartiva Inc., Stryker Canada ULC, and Wright Medical Technology ULC concerning the Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (Cartiva SCI).

This proposed class action alleges that the Cartiva SCI, which is used to treat big toe joint arthritis, is defective and, instead of eliminating the need for surgery and replacing cartilage that has worn away, causes further injuries and can lead to otherwise unnecessary surgeries.

Who does the class action affect?

You are a class member in this proposed class action if you have had the Cartiva SCI implanted in your big toe joint.

Who are the lawyers?

This class action is being pursued by a team of lawyers at Murphy Battista LLP, led by Andrew Brine and Irina Kordic.

What should you do if you have been impacted?

Retain all documentation regarding your situation. Also, please contact us by submitting the form below. A member of the legal team handling this action will contact you and you will be added to our database and kept apprised of developments.

Questions?

If you have questions or would like to be included in our database of class members, you can email [email protected] or call Murphy Battista’s Vancouver office at 604-683-9621 or Toll Free at 1-844-633-3817, and ask to speak to a member of the legal team handling the Cartiva Class Action. Reception will transfer your call to someone who can help you.

What is a class action?

A class action is a legal case through which one person makes a claim to the Court on behalf of a similarly situated class of people who have the same or a similar legal claim. A class action seeks to hold a defendant or defendants responsible for their conduct that affects each member of the class by resolving issues that are common to the class in the same legal proceeding, instead of each class member bringing a claim individually.

The individual who first files the claim must ask the Court for permission to proceed as a class action. If permission is granted (referred as “authorized” in Quebec, and “certified” in all other Canadian provinces) and the case may proceed as a class action, the Court will appoint an individual as “Representative Plaintiff” to represent the best interests of the class during the litigation and define the class group. Each person who meets the criteria of the class group is considered a “Class Member”.

Insights

Cartiva SCI Class Action Lawsuit: What Canadians Need to Know

December 11, 2024

What is the Cartiva SCI Device? The Cartiva Synthetic Cartilage Implant (commonly referred to as Cartiva SCI) is an implant designed for the treatment of osteoarthritis in the big toe joint. The implant is made of a hydrogel polymer intended to mimic cartilage and maintain joint mobility while reducing pain.…

Form

Cartiva Toe Joint Implant Class Action Questionnaire

Personal information that you provide to us for the purpose of determining your possible involvement in the class action will be treated as private. Read our privacy policy for more information. Please fill out the online form below and someone from our office will contact you to go through your details

You can use the "Save and Continue Later" option (at the bottom of the page) if you need to finish filling it out at another time.

Alternatively, you can download a fillable PDF form instead, and fill it out using a PDF reader software such as Adobe Acrobat Reader and email it to [email protected] with the subject line: Cartiva Toe Joint Implant Class Action.

Please note you will need an internet connection to submit the form.

Your Full Legal Name(Required)

First Last

Other name/aliases

Your preferred contact phone number

Your preferred contact email address(Required)

Enter Email Confirm Email

Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Date of birth

Date of Cartiva implant surgery

Location (hospital) of Cartiva implantation

Name of surgeon who implanted the Cartiva implant

Date of Cartiva removal or revision (if applicable)?

Issues or symptoms arising due to the Cartiva implant (such as subsidence, displacement, pain, nerve damage or fragmentation)?

Date(s) of Cartiva revision or repair procedure(s) (if applicable)

Location (hospital) of Cartiva revision or repair procedure(s) (if applicable)

Date of Cartiva removal and fusion surgery (if applicable)

Location (hospital) of Cartiva removal and fusion surgery

Did the Cartiva impact your job or ability to earn income in a way that you did not experience before the implantation? Please explain.

Aside from work, what consequences have you experienced since the date of the Cartiva implantation that you did not experience before the implantation (for example, restrictions in recreational or domestic activities)?

Did the Cartiva cause you to require any additional treatments, such as physiotherapy? If so, please provide dates and locations of treatments.

Did the Cartiva result in an infection requiring consultation(s) with any specialists, such as infectious diseases? If so, please provide name(s) and location(s) of the specialist(s).

Additional comments and information you wish to provide.