Durom Recall Defective Hip Replacements

Durom Recall Lawsuits Occurring
Many citizens of the US get joint replacements each year. It's a method of older people who have outused their joints to enjoy more activity in their lives. Patients trust that a procedure such as this is so common and routine, they don't question their doctors opinions nor do they question the manufacturers of their joint replacements about the quality of the product being implanted into them. This has tended to cause practices which could even produce damage to you or those you care about. If you know someone who has received a hip replacement, read on for this important information about the manufacturer Zimmer Durom.
There are many reasons that you or a loved one may have received a Zimmer Durom hip replacement, leading to danger for yourself of your loved ones. A common procedure in which the hip joint is removed and replaced by a prosthetic implant is the hip replacement, also known as hip arthroplasty. This can be done for a variety of reasons, which include the pain of arthritis which was affecting the joint, damage to the joint over a long life, or the treatment of a hip fracture, an injury common to the elderly.
The modern hip replacement operation has been taking place since the 1970’s, which is why the idea may seem so commonplace to you. A Zimmer Durom hip replacement comprises three-part correction, is known to result in a behaviour similar to that of an original knee joint. Included is a metal replacement of the femur. The device is held in place with screws and mimics the natual joint movement for the most part.
A further surgery to correct issues with the implant or the need for revision is the one of the most common issues with hip replacements. Many older and even some young and healthy patients just can't tolerate it, unfortuately. This is primary with the recall of Zimmer Durom. The Zimmer Durom implant was supposed to be durable and was understandably, advocated for younger recipients, whose conditions warranted such surgeries. However, almost 12 percent of these patients needed surgery again within two years, prompting an outcry.
Though Zimmer Durom has stated that this high failure rate is a caused by surgon error, they stopped selling their hip replacement device in July 2008. Research paid for by the firm showed that a whopping 8% of those operated on required a correction in a couple years time. The theory is that the ensuing problems are more related to the replacement device rather than the surgeons who implant them.
In the last several years you or someone you know had a hip replacement, ask your doctor if it was done by Zimmer Durom. You may be able to join a class action law suit even if you had no problems with your hip replacement. You will lose your rights if you sign a legal release by Zimmer Durom.