Hip Replacements

FDA Requires Pre-Market Approval for Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

FDA Requires Pre-Market Approval for Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

Today, the FDA issued a final order requiring manufacturers to submit a pre-market approval (PMA) application for two types of metal-on-metal hip replacement devices. These include ones with a:

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$11 Million Awarded by Jury in Bellwether Conserve Hip Implant Trial

$11 Million Awarded by Jury in Bellwether Conserve Hip Implant Trial

On November 24, 2015, after only two weeks of trial, a jury awarded bellwether plaintiff Robyn Christiansen $11 million dollars.

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Discovery Motion Granted on Biomet M2a Magnum Hip Replacement Cases

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Contact the attorneys at Nash & Franciskato if you have any one of the following defective metal-on-metal hip replacement systems: Biomet Magnum, DePuy ASR, DePuy Pinnacle, Stryker Rejuvenate, Stryker Accolade with TMZF Stem, Wright Medical Conserve, Wright Medical Pro-Femur Z, Zimmer Durom or Zimmer MMC.

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FDA Recall: MicroPort Orthopedics PROFEMUR Modular Neck Hip Implant

FDA Recall: MicroPort Orthopedics PROFEMUR Modular Neck Hip Implant

The FDA announced a Class I Recall — the most serious type of recall — on yet another hip implant device. According to the FDA alert, MicroPort Orthopedics received “reports of an unexpected rate of fractures after surgery related to” its PROFEMUR Long Cobalt Chrome 8 Degree Varus/Valgus Modular Neck, Part 1254.

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Hip Replacement Danger: Stem and Neck Fractures

Hip Replacement Danger: Stem and Neck Fractures

More people are choosing to have a hip replacement to give them back their mobility, improve their ability to perform daily activities, and improve their quality of life.

This surgery involves removing the damaged hip joint and replacing it with a new artificial joint. One popular option is a metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement device where a metal femoral head (the ball) and a metal acetabular cup (the socket) replace the natural bone ball-and-socket joint.

Unfortunately, over time, some of these MoM devices are failing due to stem and neck fractures.

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FDA Recall Issued: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis

FDA Recall Issued: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis

On June 8, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall of the Zimmer M/L Taper with Kinective Technology Femoral Stems and Necks. The devices involved were manufactured and distributed from March 31, 2015 through April 20, 2015.

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