Lawsuits for Problems with Wright Conserve Plus Cup
The product liability lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously reviewed lawsuits for individuals who experienced complications with a Wright Conserve hip system, including the Wright Conserve Plus Cup, which was linked to reports of early failure and the need for revision surgery.
Compensation was previously pursued through Wright Conserve hip lawsuits, based on allegations that the manufacturer failed to adequately research or test the component and did not properly warn about the high risk of complications.
All cases were investigated on a contingency fee basis, meaning there were no out-of-pocket expenses, and attorney fees were only collected if a recovery was obtained.
WRIGHT CONSERVE HIP REPLACEMENT PROBLEMS
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously investigated lawsuits for individuals nationwide who experienced complications from design defects associated with the Wright Conserve Plus hip system.
The Wright Conserve Plus is a metal-on-metal artificial hip system. As the cobalt-chromium metal femoral head rotates within the metal acetabular cup, metal particles can be released into the joint and surrounding tissue. This may lead to metallosis, tissue necrosis, pseudotumors, and other serious complications.
Lawsuits were pursued on behalf of individuals who experienced:
- Hip Pain
- Difficulty Standing or Walking
- Loosening of the Hip Replacement
- Hip Revision Surgery
Hundreds of adverse event reports were submitted to the FDA regarding Wright Conserve hip complications, many involving severe pain and the need for corrective surgery.
In addition to issues related to the metal-on-metal design, Wright Profemur hip lawsuits were also reviewed for cases involving fracture or breakage of the femoral neck component used in some Conserve Plus systems.
WRIGHT CONSERVE PLUS LAWSUIT ALLEGATIONS
Although Wright Medical Group was aware of the risks associated with the metal-on-metal design of the Conserve Plus hip system, the company continued to market the device as safe and effective.
Rather than conducting rigorous pre-market testing, the Wright Conserve artificial hip was approved in 2003 through the FDA’s 510(k) process as a “substantially equivalent” design to an older product. This allowed Wright Medical to sell the implant with minimal safety data. Even after post-marketing reports revealed serious complications, the company continued to sell the device and did not issue a Wright Conserve hip recall.
The Wright Conserve Cup closely resembled the design of the DePuy ASR Cup, which was recalled in August 2010 due to widespread failures and the need for revision surgery. Both feature a linerless monoblock shallow acetabular cup and have been associated with early failure, metallosis, and cobalt toxicity.
As a result, many lawsuits alleged that a recall of the Wright Conserve Plus cup should have been issued, as the risks outweighed any potential benefits.
WRIGHT HIP REPLACEMENT CLASS ACTION LAWYERS
The lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously reviewed individual injury claims and potential class action lawsuits for individuals who received a defective Wright Conserve metal-on-metal hip replacement system.
Lawsuits were filed over the Wright Conserve hip, and it appeared that hundreds of individuals across the U.S. faced serious risks of catastrophic failure associated with the device.
All cases were handled under a contingency fee agreement, meaning no attorney fees were charged unless a recovery was obtained.
