HIP REPLACEMENT RECALLS
The number of the major hip replacement companies that have had to recall their different hip replacement devices is disturbing, especially given the number of Americans who undergo hip replacement surgeries each year. Because of this, there are many different individual and class action lawsuits against these faulty devices. The FDA is the government branch that investigates and recalls medical devices. The following is an alphabetical list of some of the major hip replacement companies and the names of their devices that have been recalled:
BIOMET
- Mallory-Head
- M2a
- Taperloc
CENTERPULSE
- Orthadapt
- Inter-Op
CORIN
- Cormet 2000
DEPUY ORTHOPEDICS
- ASR
- ASR XL
- AML
- Marathon
- Pinnacle
- Prodigy
- S-ROM
ENCORE ORTHOPEDICS
- Foundation
- Linear
- Revelation
EXACTECH
- Option
SMITH & NEPHEW
- Birmingham
- Duo
- IVS Tunneler
- Metal liner of R3
- Modular SMF
- Modular Redapt Femoral System
- Synergy
- TriGen Hip Nail
STRYKER ORTHOPEDICS
- ABG II
- Crossfire
- Exeter
- Omnifit
- Rejuvenate
- Sulzer Inter-Op
- Trident Hemispherical SH
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY
- Conserve Plus
- Dynasty
- Metal Transcend
- Perfecta
- Profemur Z
ZIMMER HOLDINGS
- Durom Cop
- Longevity
- Mayo Hip
- VerSys
It is important for hip replacement patients to know that the devices that were implanted in their bodies are safe for them. If you or someone you love has undergone a hip replacement surgery in the last ten years or so, it may be in your best interest to find out what kind of device was used and whether or not it is still considered safe for this implant to be in your body. If you find out that you or someone you love are one of the unfortunate many victims of faulty hip replacement devices, it may be in your best interest to discuss your situation with reliable hip recall lawyers.