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Smith & Nephew Defective Hip Implants

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Smith & Nephew, a global medical technology company based in England, is facing lawsuits over some of its Birmingham Hip Replacement (BHR) and R3 metal-on-metal hip replacement systems. The lawsuits concern the alleged premature failure of Smith & Nephew's metal-on-metal hip implant devices, which can cause pain, limited mobility and the need for revision surgery and replacement.



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Defective Hip Devices

Hip ReplacementHip replacement devices are generally expected to last between 10 and 20 years. However, some newer-generation hip replacement devices have a higher failure rate, often due to metal-on-metal components. When metal-on-metal hip implant components rub together, the parts can release microscopic metal particles into the bloodstream, potentially causing a form of metal poisoning called "metallosis".

Smith & Nephew has issued recalls on certain of its hip replacement implant systems due to high numbers of complaints about premature failure of certain models of its hip systems and the devices' metal-on-metal parts causing metal particles to release into the bloodstream and tissue.
 

Smith & Nephew Recalls

On November 15, 2016 Smith & Nephew initiated a voluntary recall of its Modular Neck Hip Prostheses of the Modular SMF and Modular REDAPT Revision Femoral Hip Systems and associated stems for the devices.

The recall was due to "a higher than anticipated complaint and adverse event trend," according to the recall safety notice issued by Smith & Nephew. In a letter sent to doctors about the recall, Smith & Nephew wrote that "metal-related adverse events" accounted for the highest category of complaints in both products.

According to the letter: "Smith & Nephew considers that patients implanted with the modular neck hip prostheses may be at greater risk of revision surgery than with comparable monolithic products."

The FDA also issued a recall of Smith & Nephew's Tandem Bipolar Hip System on Nov. 3, 2016 due to defective retainer grooves on some of the devices. In June 2012, Smith & Nephew recalled its R3 hip replacement implants due to high failure rates. Smith & Nephew took the BHR device off the market in June 2015 due to similar high failure rates.
 

Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Lawsuits

On Feb. 1, 2017, plaintiffs allegedly injured by Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and R3 hip replacement implant failure filed a motion with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to consolidate 31 pending BHR and R3 lawsuits under one judge in a Maryland federal court.

On April 5, 2017, the JPML in response issued an order transferring numerous lawsuits to the Maryland MDL but renamed the MDL Re: Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation because only cases that concern the BHR system (and not the R3) will be transferred to the MDL.

In January 2017, Linda Taylor of Texas, who received a Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip in 2007, filed a lawsuit Taylor et al v. Smith & Nephew, Case No. 2:17-cv-00038, US District Court for the Southern District of Texas for premature failure of her BHR hip implant. Taylor claimed in her lawsuit that she had a Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip implanted in 2007 but the device failed prematurely and she developed metallosis and had to undergo revision surgery. The lawsuit also alleged that Smith & Nephew failed to meet post-marketing surveillance and reporting requirements designed to make sure that the hip replacement system was safe and effective.

According to Smith & Nephew's 2016 Annual Report, the Smith & Nephew group recorded $203 million in administrative expenses "relating to anticipated and settled metal-on-metal hip claims" and additional expenses related to distribution costs for the RENASYS medical device.

According to the annual report, the Smith & Nephew group has estimated for 2017 a provision of $163 million relating to estimated costs to resolve "all other known and anticipated metal-on-metal hip claims."
 

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SMITH & NEPHEW HIP IMPLANT LEGAL ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuit Filed
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuit Filed
July 5, 2017
Santa Clara, CA: Smith & Nephew is the latest hip replacement maker to face a lawsuit over defective design resulting in personal injury. The complaint was filed by a woman who alleges she developed metallosis, or metal blood poisoning, after having a Smith and Nephew 50mm Birmingham Resurfacing femoral head, and a 56mm Birmingham Resurfacing acetabular cup surgically implanted. READ MORE

Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Lawsuits Headed to Multidistrict Litigation
Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Lawsuits Headed to Multidistrict Litigation
February 4, 2017
Dallas Ft. Worth, Texas: Plaintiffs injured by Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and R3 hip replacement implant failure filed a petition on February 1 with the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate all pending federal BHR and R3 cases in a single venue or courthouse. READ MORE

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I had a hip replaced in2008 the hip keep dislocating, then in 2012 i had that hip replaced with another hip. the first was a Stryker hip the second was a Zimmer hip, the Zimmer, hip had to be removed in 2016 , and replaced with a ceramic hip, the Zimmer hip was metal on metal , which i received poison in my blood stream , from the shavings off the hip i almost died, there was Colbolt and Chronium in my blood stream i wound up with Metallosis serval lawyers would not take my case, never told me why, just told me i could get another lawyer if i wanted to i know the expiration for the hip had expired.i still have the pain and can't hardly walk , but never received no recognition , from any one ,it isn't right for me to suffer without any,compensation at all. SINCERELY SULESTINE ATKINSON

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