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Zimmer Hip Replacement

Zimmer Hip Replacement Litigation Attorneys

Lawyers Assisting Individuals Injured by Zimmer Hip Replacement Products

Our attorneys employ a comprehensive approach when handling individuals who have suffered an injury after having hip replacement surgery. If you have received a Zimmer hip replacement product and suffered negative side effects, you may have legal rights.

Zimmer Hip Replacement Products

In April 2008, Dr. Lawrence Dorr, an orthopedist in Los Angeles, raised an alarm about the high failure rate of the Durom® Cup, a device produced by Zimmer Holdings. A number of Dr. Dorr's colleagues have agreed, reporting the component has a higher than expected rate of failure.

In response to growing physician discontent and patient complaints, Zimmer halted sales of the Durom® Cup in July 2008. Unfortunately, Zimmer had already sold over 12,000 of these products. Zimmer finally issued a recall of the Durom® Cup in September 2008.

In July 2010, the New York Times published an article detailing disputes between Zimmer and two of its top consultants. In response to that article, United States Senator Charles Grassley sent a letter to Zimmer asking it to disclose how it tracks the long-term performance of its orthopedic devices. Senator Grassley’s letter was particularly concerned with the tracking of safety concerns and problems.

Signs of a Defective Artificial Hip

A defective hip prosthesis or artificial hip will often require as second surgery called a hip revision surgery.

Even if you have not undergone hip revision surgery, there are other signs that your artificial hip may be defective. Signs of a defective hip prosthesis include:

  • Revision Surgery
  • Loosening and misalignment of the replacement hip
  • Infection
  • Bone fractures
  • Hip dislocation
  • Metal sensitivity/allergy
  • Pseudotumor (a soft tissue mass that may be the result of a toxic reaction to metal particles or metal wear and tear debris)
  • ALVAL (Aseptic Lumphocyte Dominated Vasculitis Associated Lesion) an adverse tissue reaction to metal particles and ions
  • Pain

How Can I Tell if I Received a Zimmer Artificial Hip?

If you do not know the name of the artificial hip you received, you should talk to the surgeon who performed your hip replacement surgery. If you are unsure who performed your surgery, talk to your primary care provider or the facility where you had your surgery. Since Zimmer makes several types of hip replacement products, be sure to ask for the specific name of your artificial hip.

If you do not know the name of the hip replacement product you received, we would be happy to speak with you. Our lawyers can explain how to tell which hip replacement product you received, and what your legal rights may be.

Contact Us If You Have Undergone Hip Replacement Surgery and Are Now Suffering Side Effects

If you have suffered from revision surgery or any other negative side effect after undergoing hip replacement surgery, please contact