Information on this page pertains to DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits being filed by individual who have ad the metal hip device.
The DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement system has been one of the most talked about metal-on-metal hip replacement devices, because it has allegedly caused a significant number injuries in patients who received it. Furthermore, there have been many adverse event reports filed with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), prompting the agency to advise doctors not to use it, and other all-metal artificial hip joints in the future. Recipients of the Pinnacle device suffer from similar hip complications that have affected patients who were implanted with DePuy ASR hips, similar models that were recalled by DePuy Orthopaedics in August 2010. To date, the Pinnacle hips have not been recalled.
It is estimated that
close to half a million Americans undergo hip replacement surgery annually.
Over the past decade, many of those individuals were implanted with a DePuy Pinnacle or other metal-on-metal hip implant. Shortly after many of these procedures, patients began experiencing failure of the device and needed to undergo a revision surgery to remove and replace the first implant. Hip replacement implants generally have a lifespan of 15-20 years; the majority of the Pinnacle implants have been failing within five years or less. Undergoing revision surgery has been a major hardship for many individuals, both physically and financially. Faulty Pinnacle implants have caused serious injuries, including dislocation, fracture, metal poisoning and permanent loss of mobility. Additionally, many patients find themselves in debt for unforeseen medical expenses, as well as for other expenses due to wages lost from time away from work.
In May 2011, DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement lawsuits were consolidated into what is known as multidistrict litigation (MDL), a process that centralizes all pending cases to one federal court for the purposes of pretrial proceedings. MDL is often utilized for large numbers of product liability cases, allowing pretrial matters to be addressed for the entire group of cases, while they progress towards individual trials. It is possible that by the time Pinnacle trials begin in May 2014, the number of lawsuits that are part of the MDL could be much higher than the current figure. Additionally, this figure does not reflect complaints filed in state courts nationwide.
The Rottenstein Law Group Advocates for Individuals Injured by DePuy Pinnacle Hips
Those patients who have been implanted with hip replacement devices manufactured by DePuy are in need of compassionate legal representation to ensure they receive compensation for lost income, medical expenses, pain and suffering, and other damages. The attorneys of the Rottenstein Law Group have been helping injured consumers recover losses stemming from dangerous drugs and defective medical devices for more than 25 years altogether. If you believe your DePuy Pinnacle hip implant is to blame for your pain, difficulty walking, and other symptoms, it’s in your best interest to discuss the matter with a member of RLG.To receive a free, confidential case review, fill out our contact form or call 1-888-209-5112.