Durom Cup
Manufacturer: Zimmer Holdings
Uses: Hip replacement
In July 2008, Zimmer Holdings, the nation's largest manufacturer of orthopedic medical devices, suspended sales of the Durom Cup, an artificial hip replacement component that allegedly failed after installation in some patients, requiring additional surgeries. Unfortunately, the faulty medical device has already been implanted in more than 12,000 U.S. patients following its approval by the Food and Drug Administration in 2006. That means many patients could soon be facing a failure of this medical device, and costly surgical procedures to replace it.
If you or a loved one are among these patients, additional surgery may be required to retain mobility and avoid medical complications resulting from the Durom Cup. The medical device attorneys at Peterson & Associates have the experience necessary to help you understand your legal rights in this situation. If the Durom Cup has caused you injury or necessitates additional surgery, you could be entitled to financial compensation. Call Peterson & Associates today at (877) 378-4442 or click here for a free case review.
Zimmer Holdings began selling the Durom Cup in the United States in 2006. Problems were revealed two years later when a leading orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Dorr, confronted the manufacturer with concerns about the device. He alleged the device failed after surgery, requiring patients to undergo corrective surgeries. Despite Dorr's concerns, Zimmer continued to market and sell the device, according to news reports. Dorr, founder and medical director of the Dorr Institute for Arthritis Research and Education, responded to Zimmer's inaction by voicing his concerns publicly in a letter to other orthopedists that detailed Durom Cup failures in his patients.
Of 165 hips that Dorr fitted with the Durom Cup, 10 required additional surgeries due to failure of the Durom Cup to perform properly. In response to Dorr's publicity, Zimmer finally suspended marketing and sales of the Durom Cup in the United States in July 2008. In the time between Dorr first raising his concerns with Zimmer and the company's eventual decision to suspend sales, as many as 1,300 additional patients may have been fitted with the potentially faulty device. Zimmer maintained the Durom Cup failed because surgeons were insufficiently educated in how to correctly install the device.
In patients where the Durom Cup has required subsequent surgery, the devices fails to adhere to the patient's bone, which can cause agonizing pain as the metal device moves against the bone of the hip socket. You may not know if your hip replacement included installation of the Durom Cup, but your medical records will include this information. If you are suffering from pain, immobility or other unexpected medical complications following a hip replacement, it is important to determine if your procedure included a Durom Cup from Zimmer Holdings.
If you or a loved one has experienced a failed hip replacement with the Durom
Cup, the talented medical device attorneys at Peterson & Associates can help you
understand your legal rights. You could be facing costly surgery in addition to
other medical expenses and loss of income. You may be entitled to compensation
for your expenses and suffering. But building a successful medical device claim
can be very challenging. Medical device manufacturers will provide legal teams
to vigorously defend their products. It may be necessary to begin an
investigation immediately. Contact the medical device lawyers at Peterson &
Associates today. Call 1-877-378-4442 today or use our online form for a free claim review.
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