Orthopedic surgeons placed thousands of Zimmer Durom Cup hip implants in patients between 2006 and 2008.
Many of these patients have experienced complications that they and their doctors never expected. The cup didn’t seat into the hip socket properly, and patients now must have the hip replacement replaced.
One of Zimmer’s own consulting doctors discovered the problem and brought it to the company’s attention. But it wasn’t until that doctor went public with an open letter to the National Association of Orthopedic Surgeons that Zimmer halted sales on the device.
Worse, once Zimmer found out about the defective product, they set aside $47.5 million and began to offer immediate settlements to patients with defective Durom Cups. But the settlements typically fall far short of the thousands of dollars that may be required to completely solve the problem caused by these defective hip implants.
Since Zimmer’s problems surfaced, similar problems have been found with some Stryker Trident cup hip implants.
If you or a loved one had hip replacement surgery between 2005 and 2008 and you are still having problems, you should get in touch with your doctor. But before you talk to any representative from Zimmer about a settlement, you should seek out the professional advice of an attorney experienced in the area of defective drugs and medical devices.
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