Garrett v. Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

*178Opinion

CROSKEY, J.

Todd Garrett appeals a summary judgment in favor of Howmedica Osteonics Corporation (Howmedica) and Stryker Corporation (Stryker) in a products liability action involving an implanted prosthetic device.1 He contends defendants failed to satisfy their burden to show that the prosthesis was not defective, the exclusion of portions of his expert’s declaration was error and his expert’s declaration creates triable issues of fact precluding summary judgment.

We hold that (1) the doctrine of strict products liability based on a design defect is inapplicable to implanted medical…