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Zimmer Durom CupThe Zimmer Durom Cup is a newer type of hip replacement component, made with a single piece of material. Since it was introduced to the US market in 2006, the Cup has been used for total hip replacement (known as hip arthroplasty) in more than 12,000 patients, but many individuals have reported severe pain and the need for additional hip surgeries after having this artificial hip implanted. According to the manufacturer, doctors reported post-hip surgery problems "requiring revision" 5.7 percent of the time. In other words, at least 684 patients may require additional hip surgeries.
Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Replacements In July 2008, after reviewing data on more than 3,000 cases, Zimmer, the world's largest manufacturer of hip replacement parts--suspended sales of the Durom Acetabular Component (Durom Cup) until it can update the label with instructions about special surgical techniques that need to be followed during total hip replacements.
Because the Indiana-based manufacturer says it did not uncover evidence of any manufacturing defect or design defect, a recall was not issued. Instead, Zimmer plans to place the Durom Cup back on the market once instructions have been developed regarding special surgical techniques that doctors need to use to avoid the risk of Durom Cup problems. As well, Zimmer says it will implement a new training program for U.S. surgeons. Meanwhile, class action and individual lawsuits have been filed against Zimmer Holdings Inc., claiming it failed to provide proper warnings, instructions and training to surgeons. In April 2008, Dr. Larry Dorr, a prominent orthopedic surgeon, wrote an open letter to members of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons complaining of Zimmer Durom Cup problems: out of 165 Zimmer Cup implants he performed, 14 were "revised or required revision" within the first two years after surgery. Dr. Dorr indicated that the Cup was defective: the fixation surface on the cup was problematic and a circular cutting surface on the periphery of the cup prevented it from fully seating. One month later, Zimmer sent a letter to healthcare providers indicating they were initiating an investigation into the complaints of Zimmer Durom Cup complications, which led to the suspension of sales in July. Zimmer advises patients who have received the Durom Cup to contact their doctor if they experience pain more than three months after surgery. And those patients might consider legal help. Zimmer Durom Cup Legal HelpIf you or a loved one has suffered damages as a result of a Zimmer Durom Cup, you may qualify for damages or remedies that may be awarded in a possible class action or lawsuit. Please click the link below to submit your complaint to a lawyer for a free evaluation.Posted on Feb-26-07 Updated on Nov-17-08 |
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Washington, DC: Pity the Zimmer hip replacement patients who 'benefited' from the new Zimmer Durom Cup during hip surgery. Many Durom Acetabular Components have failed, requiring expensive revision surgery—and this past summer Zimmer suspended sales of the so-called Durom Cup. [ 
Willaimsport, MD: Having one hip replacement can be tough, having two can be an ordeal. Having both hips replaced with Zimmer hips and then learning you may have to have both surgeries redone can be absolutely devastating. Trish M. (not her real name) is concerned that the hips she was given during her surgeries are defective and says she does not want to go through that surgery again. [ 
Randolph, VT: As if it weren't bad enough that patients who had Zimmer hip replacements had to go through one surgery to have their hip replaced with Zimmer Durom cups, now they're being told that the cups may be defective. Of course, many of those patients probably already guessed there was a problem with the Zimmer cups, since they have suffered agonizing pain ever since their hip replacement surgeries, but that does not make the news any easier to digest—after all, they have to go through more surgeries to have the hips replaced again, costing time and money and causing further pain. [ © 2001-2008 Online Legal Marketing. All rights reserved.