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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.

System
The Emory Clinic
Facility
The Emory Clinic
Providers involved
The Emory Clinic / Dr. Sameh Labib / Dr. Rohan Bhimani
Pattern
Exactech ankle-implant recall followed by repeated failure to diagnose a growing cystic lesion visible on X-rays
Harm
More extensive surgery after the lesion doubled in size

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

  1. The patient received an Exactech ankle implant in 2018.
  2. In 2022, the implant became subject to a recall notice warning that it could cause bone-destroying lesions.
  3. 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.
  4. The lesion doubled in size before being diagnosed in June 2024, requiring more extensive surgery.

Alleged 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.

Entities and tags

The Emory ClinicExactech ankle implantDr. Sameh LabibDr. Rohan BhimaniTalus implantX-raysRecall noticeFailure to diagnoseRecall follow-up failureImplant complicationBone lesionOrthopedicsPodiatryRadiology

Questions this example answers

What does the Emory Clinic Exactech recall delay allege?

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.

Who is identified in this public case example?

This public case example identifies The Emory Clinic, Dr. Sameh Labib, and Dr. Rohan Bhimani. It also tags the source-supported entities The Emory Clinic, Exactech ankle implant, Dr. Sameh Labib, Dr. Rohan Bhimani, and Talus implant.

What alleged failures are summarized here?

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.