Zimmer Durom Hip Lawsuit

By Harvey Kirk
Posted October 6, 2008

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Although Zimmer has indicated they will begin making the Durom hip replacement part available to doctors who undergo special internet training, the company continues to face Zimmer Durom hip lawsuits from people who have had their hip replacement fail as a result of the company’s prior failure to provide adequate warnings and instructions to doctors about the surgical techniques required by the hip implant.

The Zimmer Durom hip lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. have been investigating potential lawsuits since July on behalf of individuals who received the device and experienced loosening of their hip replacement parts or the need for additional surgery to revise a failed hip replacement

Zimmer allowed approximately 12,000 people in the United States to receive their Durom Cup, even though they knew or should have known that doctors were not provided with adequate warnings and instructions about the surgical techniques required to avoid failure of the hip replacement parts. According to Zimmer’s own estimates, some doctors experienced hip failure rates as high as 5.7% with the Durom Cup.

Since August 19, 2008, Zimmer has been offering web-based training to surgeons to highlight important aspects of the Durom Cup design, pre-operative planning that is necessary and detailed instructions on special surgical techniques that are required. They have indicated that they will start making the Zimmer Durom Hip Cup available to doctors after they complete the internet training.

Zimmer has also revised the product label and offered other forms of training, including Surgical Skill Courses that will allow doctors to have hands on training with cadavers. The first live training course was held last week here in Baltimore, Maryland.

ZIMMER DUROM HIP LAWYERS

For months after doctors started reporting Zimmer Durom hip problems, Zimmer dismissed the concerns and resisted a full investigation. While they are now taking steps in the right direction, they allowed thousands of people who received hip replacements since 2006 to be implanted with the Durom Hip Cup without adequately disclosing the risks and surgical techniques that are necessary.

If you, a friend or family member have experienced hip replacement problems which you believe may have been caused by a Zimmer Durom hip failure, request a free consultation and claim evaluation.