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Zimmer Durom Hip Implant Failures

On July 24, 2008, Zimmer Holdings, the nation's largest producer of orthopedic devices, announced the suspension of sales of an artificial hip implant component due to a high failure rate. The medical device, a hip socket known as the Durom cup, was first sold in the U.S. in 2006 and was implanted in 12,000 patients.

If you had hip surgery in 2006 through July 2008, and your implant is failing or must be replaced, you should contact your physician's office. Ask to be sent the page in your medical records which lists the manufacturer of your artificial hip and see if you received the Zimmer Durom Cup.

Zimmer Hip Lawsuits - 2012 Update

Lieff Cabraser is serving as co-lead counsel in the federal coordinated In re Zimmer Durom Cup Product Liability mass tort litigation, MDL NO. 2158 (SDW), which is pending in the federal District Court in New Jersey. The patients we represent have filed lawsuits seeking compensation for their pain, suffering, and other physical injuries, cost of replacement surgery and other financial difficulties as a result of the failure of their Zimmer hip implant. The complaints charge that Zimmer concealed from patients and physicians that its Durom hip cup implant was defective.

"Zimmer marketed its ‘metal-on-metal’ Durom Cup implant as providing a greater range of motion and less wear than traditional hip replacement components,” stated Lieff Cabraser attorney Wendy R. Fleishman. “Contrary to Zimmer’s representations, the Durom Cup is prone to failing at an unprecedented rate for these medical devices.”

Update January 9, 2012: We have achieved favorable, confidential settlements for many of our clents in the Zimmer hip litigation.

Learn more about the Zimmer hip lawsuits by reading our Answers to Frequently Asked Questions.

FDA Safety Alert for All Metal Hip Implants

In February 2011, the Food and Drug Administration stated that there are "unique risks" for "metal-on-metal" artificial hips because tiny metal ions can wear off and damage nearby tissue. Patients who have received all metal implants should be aware of potential symptoms which may occur after surgery and indicate that their device is not functioning properly. Common symptoms may include:

• Pain in the groin, hip or leg
• Swelling at or near the hip joint
• A limp or change in walking ability

Contact Lieff Cabraser

If you or a family member have had to undergo replacement surgery for a defective hip implant or have been told your prosthetic hip must be replaced, please contact an experienced Lieff Cabraser personal injury attorney or call us toll-free at (1) 800-541-7358 and ask to speak to attorney Heather Foster.

We welcome the opportunity to review your claim. We will respond promptly and there is no charge or obligation on your part to retain our firm as your attorney.

Lieff Cabraser's Track Record in Faulty Hip Implant Lawsuits

Lieff Cabraser possesses decades of experience assisting patients in obtaining justice for the injuries they suffered from defective medical devices and products.

In 2001, we helped hundreds of people who were forced to undergo revision surgery to remove defective hip and knee implants manufactured by Sulzer Orthopedics. We played a significant role in negotiating a revised settlement with Sulzer valued at more than $1 billion. The revised settlement, approved by the Court in May 2002, provided patients with defective implants almost twice the cash payment as under an initial settlement which Lieff Cabraser, on behalf of our clients, objected to as insufficient.

We are actively representing clients across America in the Zimmer Durom Cup hip component failure cases and the DePuy ASR hip implant recall litigation.

Trademark Information

The Durom Cup^TM is a trademark of Zimmer Holdings and is used for informational and product identification purposes only. Lieff Cabraser is not affiliated with Zimmer Holdings.