Zimmer Durom Cup Lawsuits

Faulty Zimmer Durom Hip Cups Lead to Lawsuits

As Americans start living longer lives, some of our parts aren’t lasting quite as long as our lives.  Because of this, many people are having replacements for different parts of their bodies needed surgically.  Of course you’ve heard of hip and knee replacements, it’s possible that you’ve had one, or someone that you love has.  While this surgery has become very commonplace, especially as active adults are hit by arthritis or overuse, this doesn’t mean that it isn’t without its complications.  If you have received a hip replacement, please read on to find out important information about faulty Zimmer Durom hip cups.

As you get older, it’s likely that you’re feeling more aches and pains than you used to.  For many of us, this is due to joint wear and tear caused by our everyday activities.  Because we’re living longer, we’re also doing more damage to our joints than we used to.  When you have this type of joint damage, a hip replacement operation, the kind that used the Zimmer Durom hip cup, is a good option.  Hip replacement surgeries are also used in cases where patients have progressive joint diseases, such as arthritis, or have suffered damage due to a broken hip.

Hip replacement technology has allowed thousands of Americans to continue their favorite and treasured activities.  In it, the femur and hip joint are replaced, allowing for normal movement without pain.  Until recently however, a young recipient of this surgery would likely need their replacement itself replaced eventually, causing pain.  Zimmer Durom hip cups promised to change that, with the marketing slogan that younger people could live their whole lives with one hip replacement.  Unfortunately, this claim has not held true under scrutiny.

While the Zimmer Durom hip cup was marketed specifically for its longevity, this has not held true during use.  Because of marketing claims, many hospitals have been using this specific device for younger hip replacement patients, with the promise that they will not need hip replacement surgery again.  However, this claim hasn’t held true.  At one hospital, 12 percent of patients needed surgery to replace their replacement within two years!  When contacted, the company maintained that this was due to ‘surgeon error’ and not to faulty hip replacements.

The issue is not with surgeon error, but with the implant itself.  When the Zimmer Durom hip cup was tested by the company, eight percent of those who received it needed a replacement in under two years.  This number is incredibly high, and has led to serious problems for those needing a new replacement, and for those who are worried that their hip replacement may fail.  Because of these issue, a class action law suit is being filed.

If you or a loved one have received a hip replacement, now is the time to ask your doctor if it involved the Zimmer Durom hip cup.  If it did, you may have the right to sue, even if your replacement has not yet failed.  Ask your doctor today.

-  Maxwell Schmickman