The defects of the Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant were brought to light to the medical profession on April 22, 2008, after prominent Los Angeles surgeon, Dr. Lawrence Dorr, publicly warned other orthopedists that the device was failing at an unusually high rate, forcing patients to have replacement surgery. According to Dr. Dorr - who was also a highly paid consultant for Zimmer - months after routine hip replacements, patients who had expected to be rid of their pain were now in agony.

Complications due to the defective implant may include:

* Intense Pain
* Implant Replacement
* Revision Surgery
* Permanent Damage/Disability
* Serious injury
* DEATH

In early 2008, Dr. Dorr reported his concerns about the Durom Cup to executives at Zimmer. Unfortunately, his complaints fell on deaf ears and Zimmer actually blamed Dr. Dorr's surgical techniques for the problems his patients experienced. At the time, Zimmer did nothing to address his concerns.

In April 2008, after being rebuffed by Zimmer, Dr. Dorr took his concerns to the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. In late May, Zimmer finally informed surgeons that it was investigating Dr. Dorr’s complaint but that it did not suspend sales, as the doctor had recommended. While it investigated complaints, roughly 1300 more patients were implanted with the Durom Cup in the U.S.

According to Zimmer's own investigation, some clinics using the Durom Cup experienced failure rates as high as 5.7% and despite its contention that the Durom Cup implant is safe, Zimmer has stopped marketing the device in the U.S.

In spite of the evidence that there was a flaw in the design of the Durom Cup, Zimmer is still blaming doctors for its high failure rate and the company plans to update the labeling for the device, and reintroduce to the U.S. market by 2009, with more detailed surgical technique instructions.

Some patients who were implanted with the Zimmer Durom Cup Implant have received a warning letter from Zimmer or their physicians, however many patients still have not. If you had hip replacement surgery after 2006, the Zimmer Durom Cup Implant may have been used and you may be entitled to obtain a monetary recovery.

Your time may be short to collect compensatory or punitive damages for your serious injuries. If you, your family or someone you know has been injured, please contact us now for a free, private consultation. We'd like to help you!

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