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The Bell Law Firm, PLLC
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The sad truth is giant pharmaceutical companies and a handful of medical device manufacturers have put the public at risk by bringing dangerous or defective products to market. , Zimmer Metasul Durom is an artificial Hip Replacement device that common in the United States. These devices are now failing at an alarming rate, much higher than expected by the Manufacturer Zimmer Inc.
If a dangerous drug or defective medical device has caused you serious injury, The Bell Law Firm, PLLC can explain your legal options and prepare your case for trial. Working with nationally recognized medical experts, engineers, and technicians, we work to establish fault on the part of manufacturers and demand financial compensation for our clients.
The Bell Law Firm is now taking cases from patients across the county with failed Zimmer Metasul Durom hip replacement cups due to loosening. There is some confusion amongst patients and attorneys regarding exac
tly what product this involves. To the left is an image of the Zimmer Durom hip cup, head, and neck adapter. This is the system that is used in the United States and this system was the subject of the sales suspension by Zimmer, Inc. The image to the right is an image of the Zimmer Durom hip resurfacing system. The United States Food & Drug Administration has not approved the Zimmer Durom hip cup for use in hip resurfacing and thus this system was not sold in the U.S. Therefore, the image on the right is not relevant to failed Zimmer Durom hip replacement cups in the United States. Once again if you have been injured do to this device please contact you Doctor first and The Bell Law Firm for a Free Evaluation of your case.
Background on the Device:
Multinational joint replacement device manufacturer Zimmer, Inc. marketed its Metasul Durom hip replacement cup as designed for use in young, active patients who are likely to outlive a conventional hip prosthesis. Unfortunately, these cups are failing at much higher than expected rate.
This issue initially became public in Spring of 2008 when a highly respected orthopedic researcher and surgeon, Larry Dorr, MD, disclosed that a very high rate of Durom hip cups implanted at his clinic needed to be surgically revised within two years of implantation. In a April 22, 2008, letter to his colleagues at the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons, Dr. Dorr wrote:
This failure rate has occurred within the first two years. In the first year the x-rays looked perfect. We have revised four that did not have any radiolucent lines or migration (and John Moreland revised one). These early cups fooled us, but the symptoms were so classic for a loose implant that we operated the patients. When we hit on the edge of the cup it would just pop free. As time goes by the cups begin developing radiolucent lines. We now have one cup at two years that has actually migrated a short distance. It has tilted into varus. We do not believe the fixation surface is good on these cups. Also there is a circular cutting surface on the periphery of the cup that we believe prevents the cup from fully seating. We stopped using the cup after the first revisions.
Three months later, on July 22, 2008, Zimmer finally suspended sales of its Durom Hip Cup, and sent a letter to surgeons and patients recommending that doctors monitor patients' Durom hips closely. While Zimmer has so far blamed the high rate of failure on surgeon error rather than on their product, the facts suggest otherwise. According to Dr. Dorr, a paid Zimmer consultant who has implanted thousands of hip replacement devices over the years, more than 8 percent of his Zimmer Durom patients required surgery within two years and as time goes by the number of device failures may continue to increase. As of July of 2008, at least 12,000 patients in the United States had Durom Cups implanted in their hips. And, following a very brief sales suspension, Zimmer, Inc. again began selling the Durom Hip Cup and continues to sell it to this day.
Do I Have a Lawsuit?
If you or a loved one has had a replacement utilizing the Zimmer Durom Hip Cup and suffered in any way, you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help. Contact Defective Drug & Medical Device Attorneys that will fight these mega-medical device companies to protect your rights.
As your legal representation, The Bell Law Firm, PLLC develops and presents evidence linking your injuries to the use of a particular medical product. Given the fact that recalls have already occurred in the case of many of these products, facts already exist in evidence regarding their dangers. In order to counter defense arguments claiming injuries were caused by a pre-existing condition or factors unrelated to their product, our personal injury attorneys consult with medical doctors and medical device experts, submitting evidence and proof in support of your case.
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Dangerous drug and defective medical device cases can be complicated. If you're not sure whether you have a reason to file a lawsuit, contact Charleston defective drug attorneys and medical device recall lawyers at The Bell Law Firm, PLLC. We provide free consultations and will evaluate the facts of your case to determine the legal options available to you.
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