Many Cartiva patients learned about the October 2024 recall from a news story rather than their surgeon. If that was you, and you have been living with pain, a loosened implant, or a revision surgery, this is what a review through Direct2Attorney looks like.
Who we are
Direct2Attorney is a legal marketing and referral service. We are not a law firm and do not give legal advice. We confirm a few basic facts and, if your situation appears to fit, connect you with an independent participating law firm handling Cartiva claims in the federal MDL. If you retain that firm, the attorney-client relationship is with them.
Three things we ask
Did you receive a Cartiva implant? If unsure, we ask when and where you had big-toe joint surgery. A firm can pull the operative report.
What happened afterward? Ongoing pain, implant loosening or subsidence on imaging, bone loss, fragmentation, or revision surgery to fusion.
When and in what state? Surgery date, date you learned the implant had failed, and your state determine which deadlines apply.
The MDL is in its first year. Cases filed now enter as the litigation record is being built, and court-ordered mediation is already underway.
Direct2Attorney · How It WorksYour part vs. the firm's part
You
Minutes- Submit a short form or call
- Answer the three questions above
- Sign a records release if you proceed
- Decide whether to retain the firm
Participating firm
If you proceed- Obtains operative reports and imaging
- Confirms device and documents the failure
- Files in MDL 3172 and manages deadlines
- Handles all communication with Stryker's counsel
Cost and privacy
The review is free. Participating firms typically work on contingency, meaning fees are generally paid only from a recovery; confirm terms in writing. Intake is encrypted, documented with a TrustedForm consent certificate, and shared only with participating firms and necessary vendors under our Privacy Policy.
What this means if you're considering a claim
Deadlines vary by state and may run from the recall date or from when you learned of the failure. The cost of asking is two minutes; the cost of waiting can be a claim that expires quietly.
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Common Questions
No. Many patients were not notified. The recall applies to every implant sold since 2016 regardless of notification.
You can. A firm can explain what to monitor and how deadlines work, though a claim typically requires a documented injury.
The claims are against the manufacturer, not surgeons. Your care is unaffected.
No. Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship.
No. Direct2Attorney’s review is free, and participating law firms typically work on contingency, meaning fees are generally paid only if there is a recovery. Confirm fee terms in writing with the firm.
