Zimmer Durom Cup May Only Cause Problems. The Zimmer Durom Cup is a hip implant component used in the company’s metal-on-metal device. The cup was positioned for use on younger, more active patients, but now it seems this device may only cause problems. Patients who have been implanted with the Durom cup have complained of … [Read more...]
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Zimmer estimates $388M in Durom hip implant legal costs
Zimmer Holdings announced recently that it expects to pay about $388 million in legal costs associated with its Durom metal-on-metal hip implant. According to a report from MassDevice.com, the medical device firm said it has paid $98 million to settle injury claims related to the device it has already recalled once and still … [Read more...]
Zimmer removes Durom cup hip implant components
Zimmer Defective Durom Cup Hip Implant. Medical device giant Zimmer Holdings has removed its Durom Acetabular cup component from the market in Australia. The device had been used in metal-on-metal hip implants, a class of medical devices that continues to be plagued by negative reports. MassDevice.com reports Zimmer … [Read more...]
Victim of Zimmer Durom Cup Files Lawsuit
Another metal-on-metal hip implant is the subject of a personal injury lawsuit. Another metal-on-metal hip implant is the subject of a personal injury lawsuit. According to a complaint filed last month in Louisiana federal court, Francoie Stephens had to have his Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant removed just three years after he received … [Read more...]
Zimmer Durom Cup Named in New Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit
A new lawsuit involving the Zimmer Durom Cup hip implant was reportedly inspired by similar claims against recalled DePuy ASR hip implants. Both the DePuy ASR and Zimmer Durom Cup are metal-on-metal hip implants, a type of device that has recently raised serious safety concerns. According to his lawsuit, Francoie Stephens received … [Read more...]
Zimmer Durom Cup Artificial Hip Named In Lawsuit
A personal injury lawsuit has been filed against Zimmer Inc., described as the largest producer of orthopedic devices in the United States. James Cabral claims he suffered constant and devastating pain for over 18 months and requires a second hip replacement surgery because of an allegedly defective implant manufactured and sold by … [Read more...]
Zimmer Durom Cup Problems Highlight Need for Joint Registry
Hundreds of patients receiving Zimmer Durom Cup hip implants in the U.S. have been experiencing serious problems since the device was introduced in 2006. But it wasn't until this past April, when a prominent surgeon went public with his concerns about the Durom Cup, that physicians learned of the widespread nature of the … [Read more...]
Durom Cup Hip Device Sales Halted Over Questionable Design
The nation’s biggest producer of orthopedic devices says it is suspending sales of an artificial hip component that some say is failing at high rates. Zimmer Holdings, based in Warsaw, is also lowering its earnings outlook due to the suspension; shares fell sharply yesterday. The Durom cup has been implanted in over 12,000 … [Read more...]
Hip Replacement Lawsuit Lawyers
Get Compensation With a Defective Hip Replacement Lawsuit The experienced product liability attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP are skilled at litigating cases involving defective hip implants. Several brands of metal-on-metal hip implants have been linked to serious medical complications, and some have been recalled because of the … [Read more...]
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Michael S. Werner Education Baruch College (B.S., 2004). St. John's University School of Law (J.D., 2008); Managing Editor, American Bankruptcy Institute Law Review. Professional Memberships American Association for Justice New York State Bar Association Nassau County Bar Association Suffolk … [Read more...]
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Risks Seen In Study
another new study is pointing to the serious dangers A Risk of Hip Implant Aseptic Acetabular Loosening. Yet another new study is pointing to the serious dangers posed by metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, including a risk of aseptic acetabular loosening, metallosis and pseudotumor formation. Most importantly, the new … [Read more...]
Metal On Metal Hip Implants Lawsuit FAQs
Metal On Metal Hip Implants Lawsuit. Doctors usually discuss with a patient what type of hip implant will be implanted prior to the procedure. However, if you don’t know what kind of hip implant you have, you should contact your doctor or orthopedic surgeon’s office; they should be able to provide you with this information. You … [Read more...]
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Lawsuits and Settlements Timeline
Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants are a type of hip replacement that uses all-metal components. When these devices were first introduced, manufacturers claimed that they were superior to previous hip replacements. Unfortunately, as many patients have discovered, all-metal hip implants have been shown to have a higher failure rate and … [Read more...]
Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Device Lawyers and Attorneys
File a Lawsuit Against Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Device Any patient who has been implanted with a metal-on-metal hip replacement device could be at serious risk of complications and health problems. These problems can include adverse local tissue reactions, cobalt and chromium poisoning, metallosis (metal poisoning), … [Read more...]
Cysts, Lower Limb Swelling Linked to Metal-on-Metal Hip Devices
Metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgeries have recently been associated with the formation of cysts and severe limb swelling, new adverse reactions to the already controversial devices. As we’ve long written, research has linked metal-on-metal hip implant devices to a growing array of adverse events that include tissue … [Read more...]
Smith & Nephew Issues Safety Alert for Birmingham Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Components
Smith & Nephew has issued a safety alert for its Birmingham Hip Modular Head implant components. According to a report from MassDevice.com, Smith & Nephew issued the Birmingham Modular Head implant warning after data from two overseas device tracking databases since 2010 indicated the metal-on-metal hip replacement … [Read more...]
Federal Panel Hears Oral Arguments on Proposed Biomet M2A Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit Consolidation
The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) heard oral arguments last week regarding the proposed consolidation of all Biomet M2A Magnum metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits as a multidistrict litigation. Plaintiffs pushing for the Biomet M2A Magnum hip implant consolidation point to the fact that multidistrict … [Read more...]
Rival Tried to Block FDA Approval of Smith & Nephew’s Birmingham Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Device
Wright Medical Inc. took steps in to 2006 to convince the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to reject pre-market approval of rival Smith & Nephew's Birmingham metal-on-metal hip implant. Wright Medical, which makes two metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, the Conserve and the Lieneage device, filed a citizen petition … [Read more...]
Majority of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Failures Occur within Two Years, Study Finds
A newly published metal-on-metal hip replacement study is reporting that the majority of failures occur early, within two years of surgery. The study, published in the journal Orthopedics, is just the latest to indicate that close follow-up of metal-on-metal hip implant patients is warranted. This new study reviewed data on 80 … [Read more...]
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Endangering Thousands, Thanks to Lax Regulation in U.S. and Abroad
A report published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) is raising troubling questions about way regulators in the U.S. and abroad responded to mounting evidence of the health risks posed by metal-on-metal hip implants. According to the investigative report, which was a collaborative effort between the BMJ and BBC Newsnight, hundreds … [Read more...]
Victims of Failed Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Often Struggle to Find Help
A growing number of patients are seeking to have faulty metal-on-metal hips implants removed and replaced, according to a report published by The New York Times over the weekend. Unfortunately, finding a doctor who knows how to diagnose and deal with a failed all-metal hip implant is often no easy task. All-metal hip implants … [Read more...]
DePuy ASR Hip Implants, Other Metal-on-Metal Devices, Failing at a Faster Rate, British Registry Reports
There's more bad news for recipients of metal-on-metal hip implants today. According to a new report from Britain, all-metal hip implants are failing much faster compared to devices made from other materials. The same British report also found that women face the highest risk of metal-on-metal hip implant failure. All-metal hip … [Read more...]
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster
More and more recipients of metal-on-metal hip implants are complaining of painful complications, according to a report from The New York Times. Since January, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has received around 5,000 adverse event reports related to all-metal hip replacements, more than it received in the previous four … [Read more...]
FDA Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Website Details Risks
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has set up a website for metal-on-metal hip implants, which among other things, details the potential risks posed by these devices. The new website comes months after DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, issued a worldwide recall of two ASR hip implants, which were … [Read more...]
DePuy, Zimmer and Stryker Hip Implants Named in Canadian Class Action Lawsuits
Litigation surrounding defective hip replacements continues to mount. Recently class action lawsuits were filed in Canada over DePuy Orthopaedics' recalled ASR XL Acetabular Hip Implant System, as well as the Stryker Trident PSL and the Stryker Trident Hemispherical Acetabular Cup, and the Zimmer Durom Cup. In August, DePuy issued … [Read more...]
Zimmer Named in US, Canadian Hip Implant Lawsuits
Canadian Hip Implant Lawsuits. Zimmer Inc. has been named in two lawsuits over allegedly defective hip implants. One lawsuit was filed in the US on behalf of a man implanted with Zimmer’s VerSys System. The other lawsuit, a class action filed in Canada, seeks to represent everyone in that country who has received the Zimmer Durom Cup … [Read more...]
The Zimmer Named in US, Canadian Hip Implant Lawsuits
Zimmer Inc. has been named in two lawsuits over allegedly defective hip implants. One lawsuit was filed in the US on behalf of a man implanted with Zimmer's VerSys System. The other lawsuit, a class action filed in Canada, seeks to represent everyone in that country who has received the Zimmer Durom Cup implant. The plaintiff in … [Read more...]
DePuy Seeks Alternate Court for ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Consolidation
ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Consolidation. Johnson & Johnson unit DePuy Orthopaedics is fighting efforts to consolidate DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. DePuy is opposing the selection of Judge Wigenton because she is already overseeing … [Read more...]
DePuy Seeks Alternate Court for ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Consolidation
Johnson & Johnson unit DePuy Orthopaedics is fighting efforts to consolidate DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey before Judge Susan D. Wigenton. DePuy is opposing the selection of Judge Wigenton because she is already overseeing consolidated lawsuits involving the Zimmer Durom … [Read more...]
Senator Seeks Info on Zimmer Joint Implants
Artificial joint implants made by Zimmer Holdings are the subject of a probe by Senator Charles Grassley (R-Iowa). Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, wrote to Zimmer last week seeking information on its handling of complaints relating to those devices. The senator is also seeking information on how … [Read more...]
Orangatang Skateboard Wheels Recalled
Recalled Orangatang Skateboard Wheels Pose Risk Of Injury. Orangatang Skateboard Wheels distributed by Loaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif. have been recalled. Roughly 1200 sets of skateboard wheels are involved in this recall. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the recalled skateboard wheel’s … [Read more...]
Orangatang Skateboard Wheels Recalled
Orangatang Skateboard Wheels distributed by Loaded Boards Inc., of Beverly Hills, Calif. have been recalled. Roughly 1200 sets of skateboard wheels are involved in this recall. According to the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC), the recalled skateboard wheel’s core can shear and blow-out causing the wheel to separate … [Read more...]
Kickback Charges Against Orthopedic Device Makers Dropped
Criminal charges were dismissed yesterday against several orthopedic device makers because they have fulfilled the terms of deferred prosecution agreements they reached with U.S. prosecutors a year and half ago. According to Dow Jones News Wire, Zimmer Holdings Inc., Johnson and Johnson's DePuy, Smith & Nephew PLC and Biomet … [Read more...]
Lifespan and Success of Artificial Hip, Knee Implants Unpredictable
Knee And Hip Implants Injuries. A surprising number of people who receive artificial hips and knees will need to have their joints replaced, according to a recently-released study. What's more, another study has found that there is no way to predict what kind of activities might put too much wear and tear on a new hip or … [Read more...]
Lifespan and Success of Artificial Hip, Knee Implants Unpredictable
A surprising number of people who receive artificial hips and knees will need to have their joints replaced, according to a recently-released study. What's more, another study has found that there is no way to predict what kind of activities might put too much wear and tear on a new hip or knee implant. Knee and hip replacement … [Read more...]
Study: Newer Joint Replacements Require More Revisions
It seems that newer medical techniques that are used in hip and knee replacements require revisions at a greater rate that older, established methods. British researchers report that one in about 75 people required repeat hip and knee replacements in the three years following the original procedure. The study was published in the … [Read more...]
FDA to Finally Plan for a National Joint Orthopedic Device Registry
FDA Create a National Surveillance Registry for Joint Orthopedic Device Implants. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the early stages of developing a program to create a national surveillance registry for orthopedic device implants. The registry would enable the FDA to look into independent public and private registries … [Read more...]
FDA to Finally Plan for a National Joint Orthopedic Device Registry
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is in the early stages of developing a program to create a national surveillance registry for orthopedic device implants. The registry would enable the FDA to look into independent public and private registries from which claim information would be fed into a central agency-regulated … [Read more...]
Lawsuit Alleges Medical Device Makers Paid Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors
A Pennsylvania medical supply company is suing six joint implant manufacturers over alleged illegal kickbacks to doctors. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Pittsburgh on Monday, alleges that the defendants blocked Intermedics-McCullough out of the market despite selling inferior and more costly products by offering … [Read more...]
