Zimmer Failed to Warn About Risks Associated with Kinectiv Hip System The plaintiff alleged suffered from extensive pain and is likely to suffer long-term consequences from the metallosis. The surgeon replaced the old Zimmer metal head with a new, ceramic head, along with a new liner and modular neck. According to the plaintiff’s complaint, “black sludge was identified where the Zimmer metal head was disimpacted from the Zimmer neck.” During the surgery, the surgeon noted that there was pericapsular necrotic tissue (tissue death), and brown metallic-stained fluid in the area of the hip device. On October 23, 2015, the plaintiff had to go through hip revision surgery because of the metallosis. Surgeons Find Evidence of Metal Wear During Revision Surgery
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Patients may experience symptoms like nerve problems, thyroid problems, depression, visual and/or hearing impairment, skin rashes, heart problems, cognitive impairment (brain fog), and eventually, implant loosening. Over time, these components can rub against one another, releasing microscopic metal particles into the bloodstream and the surrounding tissues.Īs these toxic metals build up in the system, they can damage tissue, bone, and the nervous system. This is a type of metal poisoning that can occur with some joint replacements that include metal components. There was a delay in diagnosing this condition because, according to the plaintiff, the surgeon was uninformed about the potential risk of metallosis. Though the implantation was initially deemed to be successful, she later developed a condition called “metallosis” due to fretting and wear between the two metal components at the head-neck junction of the joint.
The plaintiff states that at the time of her surgery, she received “defective, dangerous, hazardous and unsafe products” designed, manufactured, and distributed by Zimmer. According to the Zimmer website, this system is designed to “maximize range of motion” while giving surgeons a number of component options that help “equalize leg length” and “ensure optimum joint stability.” The product is also advertised as enabling the surgeon to “precisely match a wide range of male and female patient anatomies without compromise.” She was implanted with the Zimmer’s Kinectiv Hip system. Plaintiff Implanted with Zimmer Kinectiv System, Suffers MetallosisĪccording to her complaint, the plaintiff went through a total left hip replacement on September 2, 2008. The plaintiff seeks in excess of $75,000 in damages. District Court for the District of Minnesota. The plaintiff claims that after she was implanted with the Zimmer Kinectiv Hip System, she suffered from serious injuries requiring complicated revision surgery. A Minnesota woman recently filed a new Zimmer hip lawsuit against defendants Zimmer, Inc.
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