Levin Law - Zimmer NexGen MIS Recall

06/15/2011

Almost half a million people in the United States alone have undergone Zimmer knee replacement surgery. However, [certain types of these] implants have been linked to problems such as loosening and revision surgery, which has caused many people unnecessary money, time and pain. Read more about the recall on these knee replacements.

06/15/2011

Normally, knee replacements are known to last around 15 years, but studies suggest that the Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex implant is prone to fail in three years or less. This has caused much controversy and aggravation amongst people who suffer from knee issues. Read more about the Zimmer knee implant and its short-lived popularity.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

06/15/2011

Zimmer blamed the defects and failures of its hip and knee replacements on the surgeons' technique, rather than the artificial joints. However, with the consistent amount of loosening in patient’s implants, it is clear that these knee replacements are not as great as originally set out to be. Read all about the recall of these Zimmer products.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

06/15/2011

Zimmer NexGen knee replacement devices are still available to the public, but should not be used for any patient, under any condition. There should also be clinical studies done for new designs of the Zimmer knee, such as a non-cemented one. To learn more about this Zimmer product and its failure, check out this article.

06/15/2011

Individuals who have experienced problems with Zimmer knee replacements may be entitled to compensation and benefits through a Zimmer NexGen knee replacement [surgical instructions and manufacturing defect] recall lawsuit. This is due as a result of the manufacturers failure to test their device or to warn patients about the possible problems that could occur.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

06/15/2011

A loose knee implant can cause pain, erode the bone, and severely restrict the patient’s daily activities. That is exactly what certain models of the Zimmer NexGen knee replacement has done, and many people are requiring revision surgery because of it.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

06/15/2011

Except in rare circumstances, knee revision surgery shouldn't have to happen within two years after a knee implant, but that's exactly what's happening with people who have had Zimmer knee replacements. These knee replacements should last at least 15 years and because they are not, people must seek compensation for their losses including bills and damages not associated with most total knee replacement surgeries.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

06/15/2011

Those who have studied the failure of the Zimmer Nexgen MIS Tibial base plates, LPS-Flex and CR-Flex components reached two conclusions about theses Zimmer NexGen knee implants - one being that the problems are linked to the design of the implant, and two, the problems are not related to the surgeon, the surgical approach, or the type of patient that the implant is going into.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

06/15/2011

Not everyone who has had a failed Zimmer NexGen knee implant can sue. Although some of the over 1 million people who had the surgery can. Those who have experience premature aseptic loosening and now suffer from pain in the groin area, swelling of the knee and leg, have trouble walking, and who have to have a revision surgery to fix the problems this implant caused, are all eligible to sue Zimmer Holdings.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

04/28/2011

Two main conclusions were reached about Zimmer NexGen knee replacements. First, that the knee problems patients were experiencing were linked to the design of the implant; and second, that the knee replacement problems were not related to the surgeon, surgical approach, or the initial condition of the patient. For more information on Zimmer knee failures, check out this link.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

04/28/2011

Osteolysis is the decomposition or “breaking down” of the bone that surrounds the knee implant. Direct contact of the metal and plastic components of a knee implant could cause an adverse reaction in the knee, forcing the bone to weaken and break away. That is exactly what is happening with Zimmer knee implants. Read more about these implants and what to do if your surgery didn’t work.

If you or a loved one has had a failed Zimmer knee replacement, contact us today for assistance in getting your financial compensation.

04/28/2011

Any artificial product that is put in your body must be well-designed. However, that has not been the case with the Zimmer NexGen knee implant. This implant has caused many people serious problems and has forced those people to spend more money to get additional reconstructive surgery. Read about all the hiccups that this implant has.

This cementless high-flex femoral component reviewed has a high incidence of failure with 36% being loose and 9.3% having had revision or impending revision for painful loosening.