An Arizona man claims that Biomet failed to adequately warn patients that their M2a-38 hip replacement system is defective and can lead to hip replacement surgery complications, including damage and death of surrounding tissue and bone.

Plaintiff Kenneth M. filed this hip replacement lawsuit against Biomet, joining the growing multidistrict litigation over allegations that patients sustained severe hip replacement surgery complications, including metallosis (metal poisoning), as a direct result of Biomet’s defective manufacturing and marketing of the Biomet M2a-38 hip implant.

Kenneth received the Biomet hip during two separate hip replacement surgeries performed in February 2010 and March 2010. Kenneth claims that after the surgery he suffered severe pain and had to undergo complex, risky and painful premature hip revision surgeries in 2014 to remove and replace both defective M2a-38 hip replacement systems.

The Biomet hip replacement lawsuit further alleges that Biomet failed to adequately test the impact of the metal-on-metal hip replacement system or warn about the risk of hip implant metal poisoning or mention that the implant may loosen or fail within a few years after surgery.

Kenneth is seeking judgment for compensatory damages, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, medical expenses, attorney’s fees and court costs.

His Biomet Hip Replacement Lawsuit is Case No. 3:16-cv-00042-RLM-CAN, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division.

Biomet Hip Implant Complications

The Biomet M2a-38 hip replacement system was marketed with the claim that the hip implant would last much longer than conventional hip implants and was promoted as having more advantages over other hip replacement systems.

While typical hip implants consist of four components made of a combination of metal and plastic, the Biomet M2a-38 hip has only three all-metal components: a metal femoral head, metal taper insert and metal acetabulum cup. As the metal parts rub against each other, microscopic shavings of metal may be released into the hip joint, which could cause inflammation, loosening, and other problems associated with metal poisoning from hip replacement.

Potential signs of Biomet hip replacement surgery complications could include:

• Unexplained hip pain
• Swelling and soft tissue damage
• Unexplained tumors
• Difficulty standing or walking
• Loosening of the hip implant
• Additional hip revision surgery

A increasing number of patients have reported hip implant complications specifically with the Biomet hip replacement, often involving metal poisoning from hip replacement or failure of the implant due to defective design and manufacturing of the device.

Biomet Hip Implant Lawsuits

Several lawsuits have been filed against Biomet claiming that its M2a-38 hip replacement system has caused serious injuries to patients, often forcing them to undergo premature hip revision surgery to replace the defective implant. These hip implant lawsuits are seeking compensation on behalf of patients injured by the hip implants, which have been linked to hip implant metal poisoning and premature failure.

If you or a loved one has been implanted with this Biomet hip implant and suffered injury, you may be able to join in this growing litigation.