Problems with Zimmer Hip Implants Lead to Lawsuits

Written by Maxwell Schmickman

Saturday, 28 March 2009 02:13

For those of us who have reached a certain age, it becomes more and more obvious each day that our bodies are wearing out from overuse. For some, it can become painfully obvious. As we begin to live longer, richer lives, body parts that were designed to do the hard work of forty years are now being tested for 70, 80 or even 90 years.

Joints that were designed to work for forty years are now being called upon to operate for much longer. For many patients, this means that a joint replacement is needed, such as a hip replacement. If you know someone who has had a hip replacement, or have had one yourself, read on to find out more information about a recall of the Zimmer hip implant.

As we age, activities that we once took for granted become what can be a painful chore. Some pain and soreness is natural. As our body ages, it does not function in its peak condition. But for many, the pain associated with standing, walking, or sitting becomes unbearable because of irreversible damage to their hip joint. What were once active people become couch potatoes, unable to do even the simplest activities. And it is for these people that Zimmer hip implants targeted, to give them back some of their motion and independence, to allow them to live full and active lives.

For an older patient, in their late 60's or early 70's, a hip replacement can be a great new lease on life, allowing them to do their own errands, care for themselves, and enjoy life again. Because the replacement is mechanical, it also needs to be replaced, usually within ten years of implantation. For the oldest patients, this is no concern, but for a patient in their 50's or early 60's, it's likely that they will live much longer than that 10 years, and face the prospect of another difficult surgery. The Zimmer hip implant was marketed to these patients with the promise that it was long lasting, and wouldn't need replacement.

Unfortunately, the claim that the Zimmer hip implant is long lasting have not held true. In fact, at one test clinic, the implants failed in 12 percent of patients within the first two years. This is an astounding failure rate, and much worse than that of conventional replacements. It also means that for a young patient, given this implant with the promise of less likely future surgery, they in fact faced immediate further surgery, with the prospect of even more in the future!

The Zimmer Durom company has denied that their Zimmer hip implant is this prone to failure, but in internal testing, their devices failed within seven percent of patients within the first two years. This is still an incredibly high rate. High enough, in fact, that the company pulled the replacement from the market in July of 2008. If you or someone you love has had a hip replacement, ask your doctor if it is the Zimmer hip implant. If it was, you may have the right to sue!

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