Georgia couple Monica B. and Alan L. have filed a Biomet hip replacement lawsuit against the manufacturer of a prostheic hip implant, alleging that the device was defective and caused significant pain for Monica.

The Biomet hip replacement lawsuit was specifically filed over alleged defects linked to the Biomet M2A Magnum Hip System. This system was developed for a total hip joint replacement and used a metal on metal system.

Unfortunately,  according to the Biomet hip replacement lawsuit, Monica began to experience regular and consistent pain after the device was implanted into her body. She alleges that the manufacturer should have done more to warn her about these problems and to fully prepare for the challenges so that she could have made an informed decision about whether or not to receive the hip implant in the first place.

Many hip replacement systems, according to the Biomet hip replacement lawsuit, use an acetabular liner that fits inside a cup. The Biomet M2A Magnum Hip system, however, does not and instead uses a metal femoral head that is directly placed into a one-piece metal acetabular cup. This then forces articulation from one metal component onto another with the full pressure and weight of the human body, which can cause significant pain and problems.

Numerous studies have reportedly indicated that metal on metal bearings can also lead to systemic exposure of chromium and cobalt ions and problems such as metallosis when those ions break down and enter the blood stream of the patient.

In 2009, the plaintiff says she received her hip replacement in Illinois and was implanted with a Biomet metal on metal M2A Magnum Hip System. In 2017, however, increasing pain in her right hip led the plaintiff to visit with an orthopedic surgeon.

She says the orthopedic surgeon carried out an aspiration procedure on the right hip of the plaintiff and identified fluid that contained sediment and was extremely thick, leading to concerns about metallosis. An excruciating right hip dislocation affected the plaintiff a few days following that test, she claims, leading to hip revision surgery for mechanical failure of the hip.

The plaintiff alleges in her Biomet hip replacement lawsuit that she suffered other problems including inability to read, alopecia, migraines, difficulty driving and inability to work.

Many other consumers and patients who received a hip implant and later suffered from problems that caused pain or limited mobility went back to their doctors to go through revision surgery and ultimately chose to file legal action alleging that they were not warned about the risks associated with metal on metal hip implants.

When a medical device does not operate as advertised or causes even further problems, such as the risks posed by revision surgery, a patient might allege that the device is defective and that the manufacturer should have warned the medical community and the public about these dangers. If you or someone you know has been negatively affected by the Biomet hip replacement system, you might have grounds to pursue a lawsuit.

The Biomet Hip Replacement lawsuit is Case No. 3:18-cv-00599-RLN-MGG, filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division.