A DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit argues that the company knew about devastating side effects that could affect patients but failed to warn patients and the medical community.

The DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit alleges that the plaintiff sustained unexpected injuries as a result of receiving a hip implant that was supposed to help her heal. Unfortunately, alleges the plaintiff, thousands of individuals have been affected negatively by the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant.

The DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit alleges the manufacturers of that medical device received approval through the FDA’s 510(k) program, a fast-track program that allows them to avoid many of the common administrative barriers for approval of a medical device. The complaint states that the 510(k) program does not require advanced clinical testing because the devices allegedly are substantially similar to what is already on the market.

Shortly after the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant became available for patient use in 2002, DePuy began receiving adverse event reports of serious pain and problems alleges the plaintiff. Hundreds of similar complaints were lodged prior to the most recent DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit. The plaintiff in this particular DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit received her Pinnacle hip implant in March of 2008.

The plaintiff argues that DePuy was completely aware that the Pinnacle hip was defective and that numerous patients had already been seriously injured by that defect. The lawsuit alleges that the company should have used the hundreds of adverse event reports filed by previous patients to recall and stop selling the defective implant because it was clear it had catastrophically failed in numerous other cases. By the end of 2009, more than 750 reports have been received from patients who had that implant, points out the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuit.

The DePuy Pinnacle implant lawsuit argues that the manufacturers are responsible for concealing the dangers of a hip implant and allowing patients to continue suffering despite the serious problems.

A number of patients have undergone surgery to get a hip implant only to find it caused them more problems than they were warned about. Manufacturers of medical devices have a responsibility to thoroughly research and test their devices to ensure there is no unreasonable exposure to harm. When a patient sustains injuries and pain because of defective design or manufacturing, or because of the company’s failure to warn, they can pursue a lawsuit.

Whether the hip implant became dislocated, revision surgery was required, or whether pain developed within the patient directly, a lawsuit is one of the ways a victim can recover compensation to move on and get medical support. Failure of the device or by the manufacturer to issue a recall may be grounds for a lawsuit.

The DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit is Case No. 3:15-CV-00503-K, filed in the United States District Court Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.