Many Plaintiffs Still Seek Compensation for Alleged Zimmer Hip Problems
When the Durom cup hip implant was approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S. in 2006, it was widely marketed as an ideal solution for patients who wished to maintain an active lifestyle after hip surgery. Two years later, the device was temporarily pulled off the market. Some of the estimated 13,000 patients who received the controversial all-metal… Read more »
California Plaintiff Claims Zimmer Should Have Recalled the Durom Cup
California resident Douglas Thompson filed a new Zimmer hip replacement lawsuit on January 18, 2012, in the Superior Court of the State of California in the County of Los Angeles. Thompson blames Zimmer for injuries he sustained after being implanted with the Zimmer Durom Cup hip device. He further claims that the Durom cup was defectively designed, and that Zimmer… Read more »
Zimmer Trilogy Hip Lawsuit Filed in Texas
A Texas man who was 42 years old when he first underwent hip replacement surgery has filed a Zimmer hip replacement lawsuit in Texas federal court. Jeffery Johnson alleges that the Zimmer Hip System and the Zimmer Trilogy Acetabular System Shell and Liner implanted in his right hip on January 24, 2008, were defective. Plaintiff alleges Zimmer hip replacement problems… Read more »
Zimmer Holdings Reports Earnings Jump Despite Litigation
Despite a growing Zimmer hip implant lawsuit total, and allegations from plaintiffs of premature Zimmer hip failure, Zimmer Holdings reported growth in earnings per share during the first fiscal quarter of 2012. According to Fox Business, the company reported a profit of $209.6 million, up from $208.9 million reported one year earlier. The company credits at least part of the… Read more »
FDA Expert Panel to Review Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
In March 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to thousands of reports, including those of Zimmer hip replacement problems, and announced that it would convene a board of medical experts to review metal-on-metal hip implants. The review panel’s conclusions could affect Zimmer hip replacement lawsuit claims, as new standards may recognize and validate plaintiff complaints of early loosening,… Read more »
