Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits

Metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits are currently being investigated by the personal injury lawyers at Flood Law Group, L.L.P., who have earned the national respect of their peers and the trust of their clients based on their long-standing record of favorable verdicts and settlements in medial product liability litigation claims. Learn more about claims and compensation in metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits, then contact our experienced dangerous medical device lawyers to schedule a free legal consultation.

Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

Metal-on-metal hip implants have become the subject of multiple personal injury lawsuits filed by individuals who have suffered serious and painful injuries due to these potentially defective medical devices. According to a study published in the Lancet in March 2012, metal-on-metal hip implants have a substantially higher failure rate than other types of hip replacement systems. A study conducted by the National Joint Registry for England and Wales confirms this, showing that the rates of failure for currently popular hip implants average:

• Metal-on-Metal: 6.2%
• Ceramic-on-Ceramic: 2.3%
• Metal-on-Plastic: 1.7%

The majority of problems patients encounter after implantation with metal-on-metal hips are a result of friction caused when metal parts of the hips grind against each other, which has been known to cause tiny metal shards to shear off into the bloodstream. Injuries suffered due to metal-on-metal hips may include:

• Pain
• Infection
• Metallosis (metal poisoning)
• Headaches
• Restricted movement
• Inflammation
• Difficulty standing and walking
• Bone damage or death of bone tissue (necrosis)
• Pseudo-tumors
• Soft tissue damage or death (necrosis)
• Optic nerve damage
• Blindness
• Tinnitus
• Vertigo
• Hypothyroidism
• Neuropathy

In light of the many reports of patient injury due to faulty metal-on-metal hips, the FDA conducted a thorough investigation into the safety of these devices, concluding in 2012 that they offer no benefits over other types of hip implant systems and that there was very little reason for the continued use of metal-on-metal hips.

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits Overview

Metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits are becoming increasingly common in the United States as patients continue to come forward after suffering serious, painful, and debilitating injuries after being implanted with these devices. Companies and products that have become the subject of metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits include:

• DePuy Pinnacle Hip
• DePuy Pinnacle Ultamet Hip
• DePuy ASR Hip
• Stryker Rejuvenate Hip
• Styrker ABG II Hip
• Wright Conserve Hip
• Biomet M2A Magnum Hip
• …and more

In metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits, plaintiffs can hold the companies that manufacture these devices accountable for their negligence, and they can also pursue substantial compensation for their physical, emotional damages, including but not limited to:

• Pain and suffering
• Medical bills
• Lost wages

Contact us for Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits Information

If you have suffered painful and costly injuries after being implanted with a faulty metal-on-metal hip, you could be entitled to substantial compensation for your damages. To learn more about metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits, contact Flood Law Group, L.L.P. to schedule a free case evaluation with an experienced personal injury lawyer.