A medical device company based in Upper Saucon Township agreed to pay $38.5 million to settle a federal claim over its allegedly faulty knee replacements, according to a news release.

Bone cement would frequently come loose after surgery with Vega Knee Systems replacement knees and require follow-up repairs, according to the release from the U.S. Attorney’s office.

Aesculap Implant Systems sold the devices even though the failure rate was higher than allowed, according to the release issued Monday.

Loosenings are an unavoidable risk for all knee implants and can happen due to surgical technique and patient-specific conditions, according to a statement from Aesculap. The company updated its surgical technique guide and provided training to doctors between 2018 and 2019 because some doct

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