As experienced personal injury lawyers with experience in product liability cases, we have followed very closely the recent developments concerning defective hip implant systems and the problems they are causing. Initially, the problems seemed to be limited to the metal on metal hip implant systems manufactured By Johnson & Johnson, the Depuy hip implant system. However, a substantially similar product manufactured by Wright medical is causing the same type of problems. The Wright Medical hip implant devices are the Wright Conserve Total Hip System, the Wright Profemur Total Hip System and the Profemur Z.
These hip implant systems have a common defect. The cups are shallow. This design causes excessive contact points with accompanying heat and wear, all of which release metal ion ions into the patients’ body. Chromium and Cadmium are problematic and cause a variety of health problems, such as necrosis, cysts, rashes, cardiac problems and pain. These problems can require a replacement of the hip implant system. There are also issues with fractures of the stem. Such a catastrophic failure always requires a revision surgery.
For more detailed information about Wright medical hip implant systems and an analysis of your individual situation, please contact us.
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