Biomet M2 and M2A Magnum Hip Implants
You may need to speak with a Biomet Hip Replacement Attorneys and may qualify to file for a Biomet hip implant lawsuit if you are a recipient of the Biomet M2 or M2A hip replacement system. The Biomet Magnum hip replacement system is made up of a pelvic cup and a metal femoral head composed of cobalt and chromium. Friction from these metal parts releases metal particles into the bloodstream and surrounding tissues causing painful complications. If you are suffering from any complications after receiving a Biomet Magnum hip implant, you should speak with Kentucky Biomet Hip Replacement Attorneys to help pursue a claim for possible compensation to cover costs such as medical bills and pain and suffering.
The Biomet Magnum Hip Replacement System
The Biomet Magnum is a metal hip implant system that falls into the category of devices that have been under recent scrutiny for an increasing number of concerns. Metal hip replacement systems have been found to have higher than normal failure rates leading to corrective surgeries. When metal parts rub against other metal parts, metal debris is shed. This debris can collect and seep into the bloodstream causing metal poisoning, which damages surrounding tissues and causes severe complications with the hip implant.
Problems with Biomet Magnum Hip Replacement Approval
The Biomet M2A Magnum hip implant was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2004 via an expedited 510(k) process. This process allows marketing of certain devices without clinical tests when the manufacturer can prove that their device is equivalent to another device on the market already. Other defective hip implants have been approved through this same process, including the recalled DePuy ASR hip implant. Because of the lack of sufficient safety testing before going on the market, the Biomet Magnum implant may cause severe side effects such as:
- Swelling and inflammation around the implant
- Difficulty walking
- Excessive hip pain
- Loosening of the implant
- Additional corrective surgery
The Biomet Magnum hip replacement system was meant to last many years. However, the failure rate in many cases has happened only a few years following surgery.
Kentucky Biomet Hip Replacement Attorneys
The Kentucky Biomet Hip Replacement Attorneys affiliated with Attorney Group for Kentucky are accepting claims associated with injuries suffered from Biomet Magnum hip implants. Contact us today so we can determine if your case is eligible to seek compensation for expenses such as medical bills, wages lost, disability and pain and suffering. We are here to help you understand your options and protect your legal rights.
