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Information About Calaxo® Screw Device and Injuries

The following data is intended to provide meaningful and helpful information about the Calaxo® Screw which has been used in ACL surgeries.

  • In March 2006, Smith & Nephew's Calaxo® screw was granted formal approval for use in patients in the United States, and was in use until August 2007. 
  • If you had Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) surgery, and believe a Calaxo® screw may have been used, please contact us immediately.  The ACL extends from the shin-bone, through the knee-joint, and to the thigh-bone, and assists in stabilizing the knee.
  • During the particular process of reconstructive surgery, the replacement ligament – which is usually secured from a different part of the patient's body - is inserted and fixed in tunnels that have been drilled into the bones via a screw device. 
  • In August 2007, Smith & Nephew announced they were recalling their Calaxo® screw in the wake of reports that detailed swelling, pain, fluid build-up, and screw fragmentation in a number of patients that had been fitted with the screw.
  • In rare cases, patients went on to develop pre-tibial soft tissue swelling - between 2-weeks and 9-months after the insertion of the Calaxo® screw.
  • Smith & Nephew advised health care officials and patients of the following: "because the area of swelling and soft tissue irritation can mimic the appearance of an infection, our medical experts recommend that consideration should be given to aspirating the area for routine cultures."
  • In a number of instances, additional medical procedures (including debridement, which is the removal of dead or infected bone and tissue) were needed, as was the removal of the remaining screw fragments.
  • Surgeons were also forced to replace the fragmented polymer screw with a different screw or bone graft. 

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If you or a loved one has suffered from any of the above side-effects that have been associated with the Calaxo® screw, contact DrugRxRecall immediately.

After you contact us, we will be very pleased to refer you to a skilled, highly motivated and experienced lawyer who can offer you a free consultation on potential claims for accidents and injuries that may have been caused by the Calaxo® screw.
 
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