Faulty Hip Replacement and Defective Hip Implants Result in Product Defect Claims Against Stryker and Zimmer
Osteoarthritis drives hundreds of thousands of Americans to hip replacement surgery each year. Hip replacement surgery is expensive, painful, and requires a long recovery period. Stryker Howmedica Osteonics manufactures the Stryker Trident PSL and Stryker Hemispherical Acetabular Cup, which together consist of a total hip replacement solution. Zimmer manufactures the Dorum Cup, a component also used in a hip replacement surgery. Together, Styrker and Zimmer accounted for the majority of hip implants in the early 2000's. Unfortunately, soon after their introduction to the market, Stryker and Zimmer were faced with countless hip implant defect claims.
The defective Stryker Trident PSL and defective Hemispherical Acetabular Cup are known to produce audible squeaking when the recipient walks. Stryker hip implant defect claims also note that patients experience pain and suffering and a high premature hip implant failure rate. This is especially disturbing for patients who must now face another hip replacement surgery to correct the damage caused by the defective Stryker hip implant system.
The Zimmer Dorum Cup is a composite hip implant that was used in over 13,000 patients, of which 7% reported defects shortly after the hip replacement surgery. The Zimmer Dorum Cup defect claims currently being made against Zimmer are based upon a recall of the product in July 2008. It is suspected that Zimmer knew of the hip implant defects and despite a high failure rate in testing they introduced the product to market anyway.
Stryker defective hip implant claims and Zimmer Dorum Cup defect claims can be made on behalf of any patient who reports certain injuries as a result of these two products. Contact a Stryker hip implant defect lawyer or Zimmer Dorum Cup defect lawyer immediately to discuss whether you have a product liability claim against the manufacturer. You only get one shot at recovery in a product liability claim. Vigorous legal representation is the first step to protecting your interests against Stryker or Zimmer in a defective hip implant compensation claim.
The defective Stryker Trident PSL and defective Hemispherical Acetabular Cup are known to produce audible squeaking when the recipient walks. Stryker hip implant defect claims also note that patients experience pain and suffering and a high premature hip implant failure rate. This is especially disturbing for patients who must now face another hip replacement surgery to correct the damage caused by the defective Stryker hip implant system.
The Zimmer Dorum Cup is a composite hip implant that was used in over 13,000 patients, of which 7% reported defects shortly after the hip replacement surgery. The Zimmer Dorum Cup defect claims currently being made against Zimmer are based upon a recall of the product in July 2008. It is suspected that Zimmer knew of the hip implant defects and despite a high failure rate in testing they introduced the product to market anyway.
Stryker defective hip implant claims and Zimmer Dorum Cup defect claims can be made on behalf of any patient who reports certain injuries as a result of these two products. Contact a Stryker hip implant defect lawyer or Zimmer Dorum Cup defect lawyer immediately to discuss whether you have a product liability claim against the manufacturer. You only get one shot at recovery in a product liability claim. Vigorous legal representation is the first step to protecting your interests against Stryker or Zimmer in a defective hip implant compensation claim.
