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Zimmer Holdings has announced that it was voluntarily suspending United States sales of its Durom © Acetabular Component (Durom Cup) used in total hip replacement surgeries. The device was first approved for use in the U.S in 2006 and has been implanted in an estimated 13,000 patients.

According to the New York Times, Dr. Lawrence Dorr of Los Angeles California said that he believed the implant was designed badly, and that if sales were resumed, he would not use it. The company was contacted about a year ago when the doctor noticed a significant number of patients suffering agonizing pain in the hip after receiving the Duron Cup. He also notified other hip surgeons, many of whom reported similar results. It appears that X-rays showed that the cup was separating from the bone rather than fusing to it, causing severe pain as the metal rubbed against the bone.

Zimmer, the largest manufacturer of implantable orthopedic devices, said "Zimmer Holdings, Inc (NYSE and SWX: ZMH) is temporarily suspending marketing and distribution of the Durom®Acetabular Component (Durom Cup) in the UnitedStates, while the Company updates labeling to provide more detailed surgical technique instructions to surgeons and implements its surgical training program in the U.S. The Durom Cup will continue to be marketed without interruption outside the U.S." (re

If you or a loved one have received a Durom © Acetabular Component and have suffered serious pain or required revision (a new surgery) or other treatment as a result of this device, you should consult with an attorney. Bagolie Friedman Injury Lawyers are investigating these cases. Call Bagolie Friedman now for a confidential and free consultation.

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