Earlier this year it was announced that the Zimmer Knee Replacement system has been linked to such major issues including pain, the loosening of the implant, and failure of the replacement to work correctly which requires a new surgery. A group of knee surgeons presented evidence that 9% of all patients examined who had undergone the knee surgery, need additional knee surgery while 36 per cent showed signs their replacement had loosened.
Many of these people have contacted a Zimmer lawyer, working specifically on these cases, while others have filed a Zimmer lawsuit. Although Zimmer attorneys working on the lawsuits have not yet announced a centralized location for litigation, which will allow for a consolidated effort, any patient has the option to file a lawsuit in the state where the surgery took place. According to the Zimmer lawyers, working on the clients behalf, if you have suffered a looseness, pain, or any type of discomfort from the implant then you should contact a Zimmer attorney to determine if you have a potential Zimmer Knee implant lawsuit.
The specific reason(s) the knee replacement is failing has not been determined. It is known that the CR-Flex Knee uses a porous, non cement femoral component. However, other brands use a cementless femoral component which seems to work fine. It is estimated that more than 150,000 Zimmer Knee Replacements have been used since 2003. Zimmer stopped the sales of these during the middle of 2008.
The Indiana based Zimmer Inc., might face not only product liability issues but also negligence in the failure to warn and issue patients a recall. The company presently faces a number of lawsuits resulting from a defective hip replacement. The company has been urged to offer a recall on the knee replacement. Zimmer has been attempting to place the blame on the orthopedic surgeons performing the knee replacement surgery. The company insists it is due to surgical errors, issues in the surgical technique, and sometimes blaming the type of patient who received the knee replacement.
If you have had knee replacement surgery and you are having a problem with your knee it is important to contact your doctor to determine the brand of replacement used during your surgery. If it is learned that you had a Zimmer Knee Replacement then there is reason to believe you might need to have some type of follow up to make certain the replacement is fitting and working properly. If it is determined that you have had a Zimmer Knee Replacement then you should consider contacting one of the Zimmer attorneys who is working on this type of lawsuit.
If you contact a Zimmer laywer your initial consultation is generally without cost. If it is determined that you have a case against the company then it is your choice to decide if you want to cause a lawsuit against the company. Generally a Zimmer attorney will handle the case from beginning to end without any upfront money. The lawyer fees will then be deducted from you lawsuit reward providing the case ends in your favor.