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The Zimmer Hip Replacement Recall Means Thousands Will Undergo Revision Surgery

Consumers might have to undergo additional surgeries and could suffer other consequences to their health and finances when manufacturers issue a recall. In July 2008, the number one producer for artificial joint devices, Zimmer Holdings, issued a Zimmer hip replacement recall. This Zimmer recall included the suspension of the Durom acetabular cup, an artificial hip component that was found to have unacceptable failure rates. This high implant failure rate is due to the inability of the Durom cup to bond with the patients' bone and, as a result, creating a migration from the original position it needs to be in to certify satisfactory orientation and performance of the prosthetic hip.

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In April of 2008, at a physicians' conference, Dr. Lawrence Dorr, a distinguished orthopedic surgeon, publicly cautioned other orthopedic surgeons about the disappointing failure rates of the device. Zimmer Holdings failed to terminate the sales of the Durom components until July 2008, making a decision to temporarily suspend sales in the United States. At Chandler, Mathis and Zivley, we see this vagrant disrespect to patients as an outrage, and we are prepared to fight for your rights if you are affected by the Zimmer hip replacement recall. Patients should make sure they have strong and experienced representation for hip replacement lawsuits such as these. Don't let manufacturers get away with gross negligence, and do not incur debt as a result of their errors.

Chandler, Mathis and Zivley are Ready to Fight for Your Zimmer Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit

One of the biggest components driving the lawsuits against the Zimmer manufacturer is the metal on metal monoblock acetabular components of the implant. Due to faulty manufacturing, the metal friction has caused metal fragments to break into the patient's body. This causes an increase in cobalt and chromium that can be more than 100 times the norm. As a result, metallosis, which is metal blood poisoning, occurs. On top of this complication, the design leads to the ball of the implant not properly fusing to the patient's bone. Both issues leave a patient in pain, discomfort and even ill. Our law firm is prepared to fight for you if this is your case. We are not afraid to tackle a large corporation on behalf of our clients. When we file a Zimmer hip replacement recall lawsuit for you, we expect the manufacturer to pay for your expenses and discomforts due to their errors.

Chandler, Mathis and Zivley will take strong action against the Zimmer hip replacement recall for all of our individual cases. We want to make the manufacturer compensate our clients for their defective hip implants. If you experienced serious hip replacement problems related to the Zimmer hip replacement recall, call us today for a free consultation.