Wright Hip Problem Lawyers
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. previously reviewed lawsuits on behalf of individuals who experienced complications with the Wright Profemur Hip System, which were alleged to stem from design defects.
Compensation was previously pursued through Wright Profemur hip replacement lawsuits, based on claims that the manufacturer failed to properly test and research the implant or warn about the risk of early failure.
All cases were handled under a contingency fee agreement, meaning there were no fees unless a recovery was obtained.
WRIGHT PROFEMUR HIP REPLACEMENT PROBLEMS
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. previously investigated lawsuits for individuals nationwide who experienced complications after receiving a Wright Profemur hip replacement. Design flaws were alleged to make the device prone to fracture or early failure within just a few years of implantation.
The Wright Profemur Total Hip System was approved in the U.S. as a “substantially equivalent” device under the FDA’s 510(k) process, allowing it to enter the market without extensive pre-market testing.
After widespread use, evidence emerged suggesting the design was defective and subject to premature failure. Reported symptoms and complications included:
- Unexplained Hip Pain,
- Difficulty Standing or Walking
- Loosening of the Hip Implant
- Fracture of the Wright Profemur hip femoral neck
- Hip Replacement Failure
- Additional Hip Revision Surgery
The modular femoral neck of the Wright Profemur was intended to allow for leg length adjustments, but its design allowed for flexibility and bending—features that may have accelerated deterioration and raised the risk of implant failure.
Numerous patients reported that the femoral neck fractured during normal use, resulting in severe pain, the need for emergency revision surgery, and, in many cases, permanent and debilitating injuries.
Following the 2012 Stryker Rejuvenate hip recall—another modular neck stem system with similar construction—concerns intensified around fretting and corrosion at the modular neck junction. As with the Stryker device, metal-on-metal contact in the Wright Profemur may release microscopic metal particles, leading to metallosis and implant failure.
According to allegations raised in lawsuits, the Wright Profemur hip system was unreasonably dangerous, with a femoral stem that was prone to fracture, degradation, fretting, and failure. Plaintiffs also claimed that Wright Medical Group failed to properly test the device or issue a timely recall despite a growing number of reported complications.
WRIGHT PROFEMUR HIP CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT LAWYERS
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk, P.A. previously evaluated individual injury claims and potential class action lawsuits for individuals who experienced complications with the Wright Profemur hip replacement system, particularly those arising more than three months after surgery.
Lawsuits alleged that Wright Medical placed profits ahead of consumer safety, marketing the device despite known risks of fracture, corrosion, and early failure.
All cases were handled under a contingency fee agreement, meaning there were no fees unless a recovery was obtained.
