An Arkansas woman and her husband claim that Biomet failed to adequately warn consumers about the risks and severity of side effects of the Biomet M2a Magnum hip replacement system.

Plaintiff Patricia W. and her husband filed this metal on metal hip implant lawsuit against Biomet, alleging Patricia sustained severe hip replacement injuries as a direct result of Biomet’s defective manufacturing and marketing of the M2a Magnum hip implant.

Patricia received the Biomet hip in October 2005 during a right total hip replacement surgery. Patricia claims after the surgery that she suffered debilitating pain, discomfort, soreness and dysfunction and had to undergo premature hip revision surgery in 2013 to replace the metal hip implant for her right hip.

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

Patricia and her husband are seeking judgment for compensatory damages, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, medical expenses, loss of consortium, attorney’s fees and court costs.

Biomet Hip Complaints

The Biomet M2a Magnum Hip is a metal-on-metal hip replacement system that has been implanted in patients throughout the United States. Although it was promoted for active and younger patients, reported problems suggest that the artificial hip implant may be prone to fail within a few years of surgery.

While typical hip implants consist of components made of metal and plastic, the Biomet Magnum has 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 hip poisoning.

Potential signs of Biomet Magnum hip problems 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 surprising number of individuals throughout the United States have reported experiencing problems with the Biomet hip replacement, often involving loosening, dislocation, and wear or failure of the implant due to the design of the device. Although the hip implant is expected to last more than 15 years, many individuals have required hip revision surgery within a few years to replace or correct problems with Biomet M2a Magnum hip implants.

Biomet Hip Implant Lawsuits

Dozens of lawsuits have been filed against Biomet claiming that its M2a Magnum hip implant has caused serious injuries to patients as a result of a design defect. These hip implant lawsuits are seeking compensation on behalf of patients injured by the hip implants, which have been linked to metal toxicity and premature failure.

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

The Biomet Hip Implant Lawsuit is Case No. 3:15-cv-00176-RLM-CAN, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division.