zimmer hip recall lawyer

Zimmer Hip Recall Lawyer?

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons:

•There are 352,000 hip fractures every year or roughly 965 every day

•90% are a result of a fall

•By 2050 there will be an estimated 650,000 annual hip fractures or roughly 1,800 daily hip fractures

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Among older adults (those 65 or older):

• Exercise regularly

• Ask medical professionals to review medicines, prescription and non-prescription

• Have eyes checked at least annually

• Reduce trip hazards in home and add grab bars and railings where needed

Falls Among Older Adults

How can older Adults Prevent Falls?

• 1 of 3 fall each year but less than half report it

• Falls are the leading cause of injury death

• Falls are the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma

• 19,700 died from unintentional fall injuries in 2008

Falls Among Older Adults (cont)

Zimmer Hip Recalls

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Zimmer Durom Cup

Hip System Recall

• 8% of the hips failed within the first 2 years

• A 2010 study shows the failure rate increased to 11%

• 12,500 patients have been implanted with the device

Zimmer Hip Recalls (cont)

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Zimmer Durom Cup

Hip System Recall

• Sales of the Durom Cup suspended in July of 2008

• Reports stated the cup was defective and failed to bond

• 12,500 patients have been implanted with the device

Zimmer Hip Recalls (cont)

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Zimmer Durom Cup

Hip System Recall

• Preeminent hip surgeon offers warning of failures in April of 2008

• You may need a replacement if you had surgery in 2006 through July 2008

• Contact a specialist

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