Hip Replacement Settlements Likely to Continue As Recalled Implants Fail, Require Revision Surgery in Future
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously represented individuals nationwide in hip replacement lawsuits involving dangerous and defective implant designs, including metal-on-metal hips and certain modular systems that were prone to early failure after implantation.
In recent years, several large global settlements have resolved thousands of lawsuits filed on behalf of individuals who required revision surgery due to implant failure.
Although we are no longer reviewing new hip replacement cases, this page is maintained for historical and informational purposes to provide information on the following lawsuits previously filed:
- DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuits: A metal-on-metal hip replacement system that was recalled in August 2010 amid a high failure rate.
- Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Lawsuits: A modular femoral system, that features two pieces that fit inside each other, allowing surgeons to adjust the length of the component. However, the implant design was recalled in July 2012 due to a risk that it may corrode, fret and ultimately fail at the modular junction.
- DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits: An older hip design, which was sold with one configuration that involved a metal-on-metal design. The Pinnacle hip was identified as a “substantial equivalent” of the recalled DePuy ASR, and has also been linked to failures within a few years after being implanted.
- Biomet M2A Magnum Hip Lawsuits: Another metal-on-metal implant, which has three all-metal components, including a metal femoral head, metal taper insert and metal acetabular cup. As the metal parts rub against each other, microscopic metal debris may be released into the body, increasing the risk of problems.
- Wright Profemur Hip Lawsuits: Another modular femoral system, which has been linked to reports of problems where the implant may fracture at the neck-stem, leading to catastrophic failure.
- Wright Conserve Hip Lawsuits: A metal-on-metal artificial hip system that was introduced in 2003, and has been linked to hundreds of reports of early failure.
- Zimmer Durom Cup Lawsuits: An implant that was recalled temporarily in early 2008, due to issues with the warnings and instructions provided to physicians about the proper implant techniques, which has been linked to a higher-than-expected number of problems for those who received the implant prior to 2008.
Stryker Rejuvenate Settlement
A major Stryker Rejuvenate settlement was previously announced, in which the manufacturer agreed to pay over $1 billion to resolve approximately 4,000 lawsuits filed by individuals who underwent revision surgery on or before November 3.
An estimated 20,000 Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II implants were sold before the manufacturer first warned about risks in July 2012. Many individuals may still have these recalled components in their bodies.
Evidence indicates that Stryker Rejuvenate hips may continue to fail over time, as the metal parts of the modular femoral stem fret and corrode through normal daily use.
DePuy ASR Hip Settlements
Similar issues have been reported among individuals who still have a recalled DePuy ASR implant, which was pulled from the market in August 2010 due to high early failure rates within the first five years after implantation.
In 2013, a DePuy ASR hip settlement was announced, with the manufacturer agreeing to pay at least $2.4 billion to resolve about 8,000 claims brought by individuals who underwent revision surgery before August 31, 2013. However, more than 90,000 of the recalled implants were sold globally.
According to Bloomberg News, a second settlement was expected to resolve an additional 1,000 cases not covered by the original agreement. It is anticipated that more DePuy ASR cases will be resolved in the future, as individuals with these implants remain at risk for complications.
Hip Replacement Lawsuit Lawyers
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously reviewed claims for individuals nationwide who faced complications from recalled hip replacements or other dangerously defective implant designs, which could lead to:
- Loosening of the Implant
- Metal Blood Poisoning
- Pseudo-tumors
- Hip Revision Surgery
- Catastrophic Hip Implant Failure
All hip replacement claims were handled under a contingency fee agreement, meaning there were no out-of-pocket costs, and our firm received no fees unless compensation was successfully obtained through a hip settlement or other recovery.
We are no longer reviewing new hip replacement cases. This content is provided for historical and informational purposes only.
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