Amanda Antell  |  July 24, 2014

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Wright-Medical_Hip_RecallsMichael Shane Adams and Cathy Adams, a couple from Georgia, are suing Wright Medical Technology Inc. for the injuries Michael allegedly suffered after using the company’s metal hip implant.

This metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuit will be joining multidistrict litigation (MDL) No. 2329 against Wright Medical, where hip implant lawsuits with similar allegations have been filed.

According to the hip implant lawsuit, Michael had the Wright Dynasty hip implant used in his hip replacement surgery on his right leg on Aug. 4, 2008, and eventually for his left hip on Sept. 29, 2008. Soon after having the hip implants inserted, he reported that he started experiencing severe physical side effects, such as pain and immobility.

The pain eventually reached the point where Michael was forced to go to his physician for an examination, upon which it was discovered that both hip implants had failed and were causing serious metal-on-metal hip implant complications, the hip implant lawsuit says.

Michael eventually had to undergo revision surgery on March 17, 2013 and had to have the Dynasty hip implant removed, according to the hip replacement lawsuit. The left hip implant was later removed on Nov. 26, 2013.

Due to the massive medical costs incurred from the Dynasty metal hip implantations and removals, as well as the emotional and physical trauma the Georgia couple allegedly suffered from the products, Michael and Cathy are suing Wright Medical Group.

They filed this metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuit after learning about the link between the injuries Michael suffered and the metal hip implant. The Georgia man states that if he had known about the possible injuries associated with metal-on-metal hip implants, he never would have opted for them.

The plaintiffs allege there were no warnings or indications that accompanied the metal hip implants, nor were there any special instructions provided to the physicians about the risks associated with the implants. Additionally, the hip implant lawsuit claims the defendant failed to notify the plaintiffs of any possible hip implant side effects, or provide any relevant studies.

The couple is suing Wright Medical Group for manufacturing, selling, distributing, and marketing a dangerous product. The charges against the company include negligence, false advertising, concealing information, and misrepresenting a product.

Overview of Dynasty Metal Hip Implant Complications

Wright Medical has been designing and producing joint implants since 1950, with about 60 percent of the company’s sales coming from its hip and knee implants.

Wright sells its products in more than 60 countries and had reported that it made $480 million worldwide in sales during the first eight months of 2012.

Experts state that Wright has been a significant contributor to the hip replacement market, including its ceramic hip system, hard-bearing surfaces, and proprietary neck modularity. Wright has also produced metal hip implants, including the Dynasty, Conserve, and Profemur.

Unfortunately, the metal hip implants manufactured by Wright have been indicated to cause serious complications as other metal hip implants. The Wright metal hip implants allegedly caused excessive heat and friction between the artificial ball-and-hip joint of the hip implant, which resulted in the metal debris shedding into the patient’s bloodstream.

Hip replacement complications reported from this design flaw included tissue damage, infection, device failure, corrosion, fretting, and the formation of pseudo-tumors.

Thousands of injury reports have been submitted to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) claiming that their injuries were caused by their metal-on-metal hip implants. Product liability lawsuits have been filed against various metal-on-metal hip implant makers including: Johnson & Johnson, DePuy, and Stryker.

The Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit was added to the multidistrict litigation against Wright Medical, In Re: Wright Medical Technology, Inc., Conserve Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2329, in the U.S. District Court For The Northern Georgia, Atlanta Division.

In general, metal hip implant lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.

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