Zimmer Durom Cup Failure and Side Effects Lead to Lawsuits and an MDL

Zimmer is a leading hip and joint company, specializing in creating products for people who require joint replacement. The Zimmer Durom Cup is designed to bond with the hip bone, but has been linked to higher than expected failure rates and complications from Zimmer hip, as injured individuals assert that the product fails to properly bond as intended.

In some cases, the cup resists bone growth and comes loose or pops free from the hip causing pain and damage to the pelvic bone, often necessitating revision surgery.

Additionally, a New York Times article suggested that the devices could begin to wear soon after insertion, therefore causing a condition called metallosis. Metallosis is the result of microscopic metallic debris entering a person’s bloodstream and soft tissue.

A man’s failed hip implant leads to revision surgery and problems with his other hip

A man who underwent corrective surgery after his Durom Cup implant failed is now seeking compensation by hiring Zimmer hip attorneys who filed a claim on his behalf. He cites claims against Zimmer and other related parties. The plaintiff alleges that a surgeon implanted the device in his right hip on September 29, 2008, but was told on December 27, 2010, that the device had collapsed and would require him to have revision surgery.

However, as the plaintiff’s body reacted to the right hip device failure, his left hip caused him severe pain and required surgery immediately after the collapse. He is seeking compensation for his injuries and cites 12 causes of action, including design and manufacturing defects, negligence, breach of express and implied warranties, and negligent infliction of emotional distress.

The case was originally filed in the District Court for Oklahoma, but was removed to federal court jurisdiction in the United States District Court, Western District of Oklahoma.

Zimmer has not recalled the Durom Cup as of yet

In spite of the numerous issues and complications associated with the Zimmer Durom Cup, to date the devices have not been subject to a Zimmer hip implant recall. In 2010, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) initiated an MDL proceeding in a New Jersey Federal Court pertaining to the Durom Cup. At least 75 cases have joined this proceeding, and more than $145 million in settlement money has been set aside for potential settlements and payouts as a result of litigation.

Patients who have experienced complications have sought legal advice to see if they are eligible to file a lawsuit against Zimmer.

In 2010, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (MDL) initiated an MDL proceeding in a New Jersey Federal Court pertaining to the Durom Cup.

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