Zimmer Hip Implant Caused Metallosis in Both Hips, Lawsuit Claims

By Sarah Mirando | November 22, 2012

Category: Medical Devices

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By Andrea Gressman

On October 24, 2012, a new Zimmer hip implant lawsuit filed by Richard and Bonnie Weiner. The Zimmer hip implant lawsuit was filed in a federal court located in Newark, New Jersey. The husband and wife filed the Zimmer hip implant lawsuit claiming that Bonnie Weiner’s Zimmer hip Durom Cup implant devices were defective, causing the plaintiff to develop serious complications. One of these side effects included metallosis. This eventually caused the plaintiff to have to undergo another surgery to remove the defective metal hip implant devices in both hips.

In the Zimmer hip implant lawsuit it claims that the plaintiff received her first metal hip replacement on June 1, 2007 for her right hip. On November 7, 2007, the plaintiff received her second hip replacement surgery for her left hip. The Zimmer hip implant lawsuit goes on to explain that in 2012 the plaintiff required that both metal hip implants be removed because of her development of metallosis. This condition is a known side effect for several metal-on-metal hip implant devices and is the result of the metal components scraping together. When this happens, microscopic metallic components are released into the hip implant recipient’s blood stream. Metallosis can result in permanent damage including the following side effects:

* Death of tissue around the joint
* Loss of surrounding bone
* Pain
* Swelling

New Zimmer Hip Implant Lawsuit is Just One of Hundreds

The Zimmer hip implant lawsuit plaintiff is charging the manufacturer with a number of counts. These include the following:

* Breach of implied and express warranties
* Loss of consortium
* Product liability violations
* Punitive damages

Hundreds of Zimmer hip implant lawsuits are pending across the United States. Many of these Zimmer hip implant lawsuits make the same claim as Richard and Bonnie Weiner.

Still No Zimmer Hip Recall Despite Pile-up of Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits

The New York Times published a write-up in March of 2004 regarding the many Zimmer hip implant lawsuits filed across the country. That same year, British researchers completed a study and called for an end to sales of the of Zimmer replacement hip implants. However, the FDA has not made the same step to recall Zimmer hip implant devices despite the FDA receiving over 5,000 reported complaints of Zimmer hip implant failures and side effects.

Filing a of Zimmer Hip Implant Can Help

If you or someone you know has experienced one of more of the side effects associated with a Zimmer hip replacement product, consult a Zimmer hip implant lawsuit attorney immediately.

Visit the Zimmer Metal on Metal Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit Investigation page to discuss your situation with a Zimmer hip implant lawsuit attorney. They are currently standing by and ready to investigate a variety of Zimmer hip implant side effects, including early failure, those who have had to receive corrective surgeries, metallosis, an increased risk of cancer, non-cancerous tumors surrounding the hip implant site which can cause pain, degenerative heart disease cardiomyopathy, and swelling inflammation and severe discomfort.

Updated November 22nd, 2012

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