Zimmer Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Durom Cup Hip Replacement
A lawsuit was filed last week in Florida by a man whose Zimmer Durom Cup failed only a few months after his hip replacement surgery. The complaint alleges that Zimmer…
Tag Archives: Hip Replacement
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Zimmer Offers Training for Durom Hip Replacement Parts
Sales for the Zimmer Durom Cup were halted in July 2008, due to a high rate of failures in the United States requiring additional hip revision surgery. However, the Zimmer…
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Zimmer Class Action Suit Filed After Durom Cup Problems
A class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased stock in Zimmer Holdings, Inc. between January 28 and July 21, 2008. The Zimmer class action lawsuit…
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Zimmer Durom Cup Lawsuits
A number of surgeons in the United States have reported a higher than expected rate of failure and loosening of the Zimmer Durom Cup, often requiring revision surgery. In July…
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Zimmer Durom Cup Sales Suspended
On Tuesday, Zimmer Holdings, Inc. suspended sales of its Durom Cup artificial hip component in the U.S. This action was taken after the device manufacturer reviewed a number of reports…
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Ceramic Hip Implant Lawsuit Alleges Doctor Influenced by Payments from Manufacturer
In a medical malpractice lawsuit that will go to trial in Pennsylvania next month, a 31-year-old woman alleges that her orthopedic surgeon’s recommendation that she participate in clinical trials for…
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Stryker Trident Ceramic Hip Replacement Lawsuits
Trident ceramic hip replacement systems manufactured by Stryker Corporation, have been associated with a number of reports involving loosening of the parts and squeaking in the hip joint. These problems…