Ankle Replacement Device Case Dismissed, Preempted By Federal Law, Judge Says

(September 29, 2023, 2:03 PM EDT) -- PHOENIX — An Arizona federal judge on Sept. 28 found that claims that a medical device used during an ankle replacement was defective are preempted by the Medical Device Amendments (MDA) to the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and granted the manufacturer’s motion to dismiss....