Metal On Metal Hip Replacement Recall

Thousands of hip replacement lawsuits have been filed against various device makers.

Metal on metal hip replacement recall.

Some patients who had a hip replacement prior to may 18 2016 may have received a metal on metal hip implant. Metal on metal hip replacements were designed with two specific potential advantages. Side effects include allergic reactions metal poisoning infection nerve damage and bone loss. This may also involve fitting a femoral stem to fix the ball onto in a total hip replacement.

First the size of the ball of the ball and socket implant can be larger. Known settlements amount to at least 2 2 billion. Although the vast majority of patients have not had any problems with metal on metal implants there has been some concern that when the metal parts rub on each other small bits of metal are shed into the joint space and bloodstream. Traditionally hip implants were made of ceramic and metal parts more recently some devices began using metal on metal components for increased durability.

All artificial hip implants carry risks including wear of the component material. In a traditional metal and plastic hip replacement the socket is made of plastic that takes up space. Other causes of pain that can affect all types of hip replacement include loosening wear and infection. The fda has provided information for patients with a metal on metal hip implant.