A California woman alleges Biomet failed to adequately warn the Biomet Magnum metal-on-metal hip system poses an unreasonably high risk of premature failure and other dangerous hip implant complications.

Plaintiff Maria D. filed this metal on metal hip implant lawsuit against Biomet, alleging she sustained severe hip replacement injuries as a result of Biomet’s defective manufacturing and marketing of the M2a Magnum hip implant.

Maria received the Biomet hip in February 2008 in a right total hip replacement surgery. According to the Biomet hip implant lawsuit, Maria had no initial complications following surgery but returned to her physician in October 2013, with severe pain and clicking in her right hip.  An x-ray showed complete failure of the acetabular cup, which was in a vertical position, the lawsuit says.

Additional tests showed evidence of metallosis and Maria had to undergo premature hip revision surgery in December 2014 to replace the Biomet implant for her right hip, the metal hip lawsuit says.

As a result, her right leg is now shorter than her left leg and she continues to walk with a slight limp, according to the lawsuit. She will also require continued testing and monitoring for metal ions.

The Biomet hip lawsuit further alleges that Maria’s injuries were caused by the defective design of the metal-on-metal hip replacement system and Biomet’s failure to warn about the risk that the hip implant may loosen or fail within a few years after surgery.

Biomet Hip Implant Complications

First introduced to the American market in 2004, Biomet hip replacement systems initially appeared to perform extremely well, and accounted for 12 percent of hip replacements. However, hundreds of adverse event reports were submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding Biomet hip implant complications.

The system’s metal-on-metal design has been linked to a series of problems, including damaging friction of the joint that causes small metal shards to be deposited into patients’ blood.

This can lead to metallosis, organ damage, joint dislocation and slippage, bone fractures, tissue damage, pseudotumors and crippling pain.

Loss of mobility and the necessity of risky hip revision surgery are additional complications many Biomet hip implant recipients have faced.

A significant number of individuals throughout the United States have reported experiencing complications 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 people, like Maria, 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-00431-RLM-CAN, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, South Bend Division.