If you or someone you love has suffered from complications from a Zimmer Persona device, you may be able to file a Zimmer Persona knee lawsuit. Complications can include pain, device failure, and fracture, among several others. Of course, filing a Zimmer Persona knee lawsuit can’t take away the effects of implant problems, but, if successful, it can offer financial compensation.

Basics of the Zimmer Persona Implant

Knee replacement surgery is one of the more common procedures in the United States. Unfortunately, some knee implants—even some of the more popular ones—have been linked with major complications, leading to long-lasting or even permanent problems.

Components of the Zimmer Persona knee implant have been linked with major side effects. After it was reported that serious problems were linked with the device, manufacturer Zimmer issued a voluntary recall in March 2015. The recall was issued specifically over the Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate, a device component which could allegedly cause device loosening and other significant side effects.

Major Zimmer Knee Implant Complications

There are two major complications commonly reported with the Zimmer tibial plate that led to the March 2015 recall. The first of these problems is what is known as radiolucent lines. Radiolucent lines are visible under X-rays, and appear as gaps between the knee implant device and the bone, signifying that the device has become poorly seated. This can lead to constant pain and other problems.

The other major complications reported is device loosening, which can lead to failure of the device and even necessitate revision surgery. If a patient’s knee implant becomes loose, it can create gaps between the device and the bone—gaps large enough that they are visible in X-rays.

These device complications have the potential to affect thousands of patients. Nearly 12,000 of these devices were affected by the recall. According to the manufacturer, around 38 percent of knee implant patients who reported knee implant complications cited either radiolucent lines or device failure leading to revision surgery. Of course, revision surgery itself adds an additional risk for the patient, as well as additional medical expenses.

Symptoms of device failure can include persistent pain, loss of mobility, inflammation, knee instability, and knee tightness.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a notice regarding Zimmer’s voluntary recall in March 2015. It has been classified as a Class 2 Recall, meaning that it can cause temporary or reversible injury. A Class 1 Recall would indicate that a device can cause permanent injury or even death.

Filing a Zimmer Persona Knee Lawsuit

If you or someone you love has suffered from Persona knee implant complications after being implanted with the device, you may be able to file a Zimmer Persona knee lawsuit or join a class action lawsuit.

While filing a Zimmer Persona knee lawsuit cannot undo the physical pain and emotional suffering caused by knee implant complications, a successful outcome can help to compensate for medical expenses, lost wages, and other costs associated with these injuries.