Thursday, February 26th, 2009
In 2003 Zimmer Holdings, the world’s largest orthopedic device manufacturer, introduced a hip replacement device in Europe. Known as the Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant, it was used successfully in over 12,000 surgeries prior to being marketed in the United States starting in 2006. For some reason, though, its success rate has been spotty at best in the U.S. with hundreds of patients requiring revision surgery to correct problems with their implants. Lawsuits have erupted, and Zimmer has halted sales of the device pending better training methods.
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Friday, January 16th, 2009
The American people have begun living longer and healthier lives. But no matter how well you take care of yourself, there are always parts that don’t work quite as well as they used to, and as well as they need to for you to continue your active lifestyle. When this is the case, many people turn to such surgeries as hip and knee replacements. These have become common procedures that many people have performed each year, but this does not mean that they are without their complications. If you or someone you love has received a hip replacement, you’ll need to keep reading for important information about flawed Zimmer Durom hip cups.
Tags: durom, Fitness, health, hip replacement, law, lawsuit, Legal, wellness, zimmer, zimmer durom, zimmer durom lawsuit, zimmer durom recall
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Saturday, January 10th, 2009
As American’s life expectancies grow longer, more and more of our body parts are wearing out before we do. One of the first and most common to go are our joints, especially those located at our hips. Because of years of activity, these joints can become worn down as we age, and must be replaced medically. It’s become a very common procedure, and it’s likely that you or an older loved one has had a hip replaced. If so, read on please, because there is important information you need to know about hip replacement that have been recalled as faulty, made by the manufacturer Zimmer Durom.
Tags: aging, durom recall, elderly, Fitness, health, Health & Fitness, hip replacement, lawsuit, lawyer, Legal, Sports, zimmer durom, zimmer durom hip cup, zimmer durom hip recall
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