An Arkansas hip implant attorney notes that MicroPort Orthopedics is recalling one of its modular neck hip implant devices after receiving reports that indicate a high rate of fractures. MicroPort began the recall on August 2015 after an unexpected rate of complications after surgery. Affected patients are pursuing claims for compensation against other hip implant device makers with the assistance of a hip replacement attorney, and it is expected that the MicroPort hip implant recall will lead to additional lawsuits.
If you or a loved one received a hip replacement and suffered complications, contact Attorney Group for Arkansas to learn more about your options. We can answer your questions in a free, no-obligation consultation, and if you have a case, we can connect you with an affiliated hip replacement attorney who can assist you throughout the legal process.
MicroPort Hip Implant Recall Includes Over 10,000 Devices
The recall includes over 10,000 devices that may expose patients to a significant risk of complications such as pain, mobility issues and potentially dangerous revision surgeries. MicroPort Orthopedics issued a Class 1 recall of its ProFemur modular neck hip implant device, citing a potential for unexpected fractures. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), this recall which affects all devices that were produced between June 15, 2009, and July 22, 2015, is the most serious type that a company can issue.
The FDA indicates that patients may suffer various adverse outcomes due to the failure of these ProFemur hip implant devices. Milder fractures may cause significant pain or loss of feeling, in addition to making walking difficult or impossible. Severe fractures may necessitate revision surgery, and the most serious fractures may demand emergency surgery. In these cases, patients may face a risk of life-threatening complications, such as hemorrhaging.
A Class 1 recall reflects a significant likelihood that the use of the product in question will result in death or serious health complications. Consequently, the recall urges patients who develop symptoms consistent with hip implant fracture to seek medical attention immediately, the agency cautioned.
Injured Patients May be Eligible for Compensation
Device makers have a duty to design and produce safe products, and to warn of possible risks associated with their products. Failure to fulfill that duty can result in injuries to patients, and the device maker being held liable for those injuries.
Patients who are injured by metal-on-metal hip replacements may be entitled to compensation for damages resulting from injuries. Compensation can be based on factors including:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish from an injury
- Loss of income or ability to work due to loss of mobility
If a loved one dies after complications from a metal-on-metal hip implant, family members may be able to pursue claims for wrongful death damages, including:
- Conscious pain and suffering of a loved one prior to death
- Loss of financial support
- Pain, suffering, and mental anguish resulting from the loss of a loved one
Affected patients and their families are encouraged to seek the advice of a hip replacement attorney to discuss their legal rights and options for compensation.
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