DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson, has been a trusted name in the medical device industry for over a hundred years. With the recall of the ASR hip replacement system last fall, the company is now facing litigation directed at the Pinnacle hip replacement system. Currently, Pinnacle litigation has been placed on hold until the May 16th hearing where the parties will argue over the appropriate venue for Pinnacle multidistrict litigation (MDL). Patients who have received a defective Pinnacle device should know when to file a DePuy Pinnacle lawsuit.
DePuys Pinnacle hip replacement is categorized as a metal-on-metal device. This type of device is equipped with a metal liner, setting it apart from typical hip replacement systems that involve a synthetic plastic liner inside the socket part of the synthetic joint. In total hip replacement surgery, the upper end of the thigh bone is replaced with a metal ball and the hip socket in the pelvic bone is resurfaced with a metal shell and metal liner.
After total hip replacement surgery, the patient must go through a rehabilitation and recovery process which could take anywhere from weeks to months. Subsequently, there may be signs of having a defective device that affects not only this recovery process, but the health of the patient. How does a patient who received a Pinnacle hip replacement know when they should pursue a DePuy Pinnacle lawsuit?
Over 1,300 complaints have been received by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the Pinnacle device, with a significant number of these complaints focused on the device loosening from the bone, causing device failure. One of the main reasons for premature loosening of the Pinnacle device from the bone is due to a condition known as metallosis. The metal components of these devices are under constant friction, causing metal particles to be released into the bloodstream and surrounding tissue. Although further research needs to be performed, the metal particles have the potential to also cause tumors, abnormal tissue growth, and increase the risk of cancer, stroke, and other health problems.
Other additional and significant complaints include persistent, excruciating pain, especially when any weight is loaded onto the affected hip, causing difficulty in walking. Hip fractures and bone erosion can also be caused by a defective Pinnacle device.
Recipients of Pinnacle hip replacements that are experiencing any of these symptoms do have the option of pursuing a DePuy Pinnacle lawsuit. If you believe you are entitled to proper compensation because your quality of life has been affected, go to the DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit website now to have your case evaluated for free.
DePuys Pinnacle hip replacement is categorized as a metal-on-metal device. This type of device is equipped with a metal liner, setting it apart from typical hip replacement systems that involve a synthetic plastic liner inside the socket part of the synthetic joint. In total hip replacement surgery, the upper end of the thigh bone is replaced with a metal ball and the hip socket in the pelvic bone is resurfaced with a metal shell and metal liner.
After total hip replacement surgery, the patient must go through a rehabilitation and recovery process which could take anywhere from weeks to months. Subsequently, there may be signs of having a defective device that affects not only this recovery process, but the health of the patient. How does a patient who received a Pinnacle hip replacement know when they should pursue a DePuy Pinnacle lawsuit?
Over 1,300 complaints have been received by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning the Pinnacle device, with a significant number of these complaints focused on the device loosening from the bone, causing device failure. One of the main reasons for premature loosening of the Pinnacle device from the bone is due to a condition known as metallosis. The metal components of these devices are under constant friction, causing metal particles to be released into the bloodstream and surrounding tissue. Although further research needs to be performed, the metal particles have the potential to also cause tumors, abnormal tissue growth, and increase the risk of cancer, stroke, and other health problems.
Other additional and significant complaints include persistent, excruciating pain, especially when any weight is loaded onto the affected hip, causing difficulty in walking. Hip fractures and bone erosion can also be caused by a defective Pinnacle device.
Recipients of Pinnacle hip replacements that are experiencing any of these symptoms do have the option of pursuing a DePuy Pinnacle lawsuit. If you believe you are entitled to proper compensation because your quality of life has been affected, go to the DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit website now to have your case evaluated for free.
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