DePuy Hip Implant Complications May be Due to Wrong Sizes, British Lawsuit Alleges
A lawsuit filed in the United Kingdom alleges that faulty measuring may have caused complications in patients receiving the DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant, Tech Times reports. The case, which was filed at the High Court, showed that DePuy Synthes identified an “error in measuring technique” at a plant reportedly based in … [Read more...] about DePuy Hip Implant Complications May be Due to Wrong Sizes, British Lawsuit Alleges
Pennsylvania Man Claims DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant is Defective, Caused Metal Poisoning
A Pennsylvania man claims he suffered serious and debilitating injuries caused by the DePuy Orthopaedics Pinnacle Acetabular System Device metal-on-metal hip implant. Mark Hart, has become the latest to file a lawsuit against DePuy and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, alleging that they conspired to hide evidence that … [Read more...] about Pennsylvania Man Claims DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant is Defective, Caused Metal Poisoning
DePuy Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits Readied for Discovery
Lawsuits involving a metal-on-metal version of DePuy Orthopaedics' Pinnacle hip replacement device continue to move forward, with the federal litigation in Texas heading towards the discovery phase. About 1,800 lawsuits are currently pending in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas as part of the DePuy … [Read more...] about DePuy Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits Readied for Discovery
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Litigation Grows
Four lawsuits filed by recipients of the DePuy Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant have been added to a growing Multidistrict Litigation (MDL). They join more than 1,100 other lawsuits which claims defects with the all-metal version of the Pinnacle implant have caused serious and permanent injuries and unexpected medical … [Read more...] about DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Litigation Grows
Johnson & Johnson Facing More Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Woes, as DePuy Pinnacle Complaints Rise
Having already spent around $3 billion on its DePuy Orthopaedics ASR hip implant recall, Johnson & Johnson is facing another potential debacle involving a metal-on-metal version of its Pinnacle Hip Replacement System. According to a report from Reuters, Johnson & Johnson and its DePuy unit already face some 1,600 … [Read more...] about Johnson & Johnson Facing More Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Woes, as DePuy Pinnacle Complaints Rise
West Virginia Man Claims Metal-on-Metal DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Led to Pain, Elevated Cobalt Levels
A West Virginia man fitted with a metal-on-metal version of DePuy Orthopaedics’ Pinnacle Hip Implant System has filed suit against the company and its parent, Johnson & Johnson, alleging the device caused him to suffer pain and elevated cobalt levels. The Plaintiff is being represented by the national law firm of Parker Waichman … [Read more...] about West Virginia Man Claims Metal-on-Metal DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Led to Pain, Elevated Cobalt Levels
Victim of Failed DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Files Lawsuit in Northern Ireland
A Northern Ireland man has become the first in his country to file a lawsuit against DePuy Orthopaedics after he received a defective Pinnacle all-metal hip implant. According to The Belfast Telegraph, Austin Willis recently filed his claim against the subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson after receiving a second hip replacement … [Read more...] about Victim of Failed DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Files Lawsuit in Northern Ireland
