MANUFACTURERS OF METAL-ON-METAL

HIP IMPLANTS HAVE AGREED TO PAY

BILLIONS OF DOLLARS

IN SETTLEMENTS TO COMPENSATE VICTIMS.

SERIOUS COMPLICATIONS from Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements can include:

• • Implant Failure
  • Need for Revision Surgery
  • Elevated levels of cobalt and/or chromium in the blood
  • Diagnosis of metallosis
  • Loosening of the device
• It has been reported that metal-on-metal hip replacements have the highest failure rate and fail at a rate of over 10%; meaning that many patients will need to endure costly and painful revision surgery.
• Johnson & Johnson, Biomet, and Stryker Orthopedics have all agreed to pay billions to settle thousands of outstanding claims against them.
• Juries have also awarded plaintiffs hundreds of millions of dollars in some recent trials.

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Models Include:

• Biomet M2a
• Biomet M2a-28mm
• Biomet M2a-38
• Biomet M2a-Exceed ABT
• Biomet M2a-Magnum
• Biomet M2a-Stanmore
• Biomet M2a-Taper
• DePuy ASR (2010 recall)
• DePuy Pinnacle
• Omni Apex K2
• Smith & Nephew Birmingham
• Smith & Nephew Emperion
• Smith & Nephew R3 Acetabular (2012 recall)
• Stryker ABG-II (2012 recall)
• Stryker Accolade
• Stryker Citation
• Stryker LFIT Cobalt-chromium
• Stryker Meridian
• Stryker Rejuvenate (2012 recall)
• Stryker TMZF Femal Stem
• Wright Conserve Plus
• Wright Profemur Z
• Zimmer Durom Cup (2008 recall but returned to market)
• Zimmer Mayo Hip