Complaints About Zimmer's NexGen CR-Flex May Lead To Lawsuits

Complaints About Zimmer's NexGen CR-Flex May Lead To Lawsuits

Back in 2003, when Zimmer brought the NexGen CR-Flex to market, its executives did not foresee the problems that have arisen. The cementless version of the CR-Flex attaches to the thigh bone through natural in growth, which means that surgeons do not have to use a synthetic epoxy in implanting the device in patients. Zimmer asserted that the product would give patients the ability to enjoy as close to the active lifestyle they led prior to the onset of osteoarthritis than ever before. The company had excellent aims in developing the product, but the effectiveness of their implementation can be called into question given the complaints over the last few years.

The most common issue that has been reported regarding the cementless version of the NexGen CR-Flex is the product is loosening from the bone. Such loosening can make life very difficult for the patient, as simple tasks such as standing up and walking across the room can become arduous. If the loosening is particularly bad, then the patient may have to go in for yet another surgeryhardly what she envisioned when she received the implant just a few years prior.

This is not the first time in recent years where Zimmer has had to deal with public concerns over one of its medical devices. When the evidence first started piling up about the tendency for the Durom Cup to prematurely fail in patients, the company reacted by defending its product. However, eventually the devicewhich also connected to the patient through natural bone in growthwas deemed a failure and Zimmer had to issue a recall.

While the NexGen CR-Flex has yet to reach that point, evidence is building up that there could be a recall in the works and that will open the floodgate for Zimmer replacement knee lawsuits. Anyone who establishes Zimmer's liability for harm caused by the NexGen CR-Flex would likely be entitled to compensatory damages, which include any medical costs and lost wages. Successful plaintiffs may also be entitled to compensation for the pain and suffering experienced due to the products failure.

If you have suffered loosening or had to go in for revision surgery on your NexGen CR-Flex, you may have a legitimate claim against Zimmer. The first step in determining whether you should file a lawsuit is speaking to a legal professional. The attorneys at the Rottenstein Law Group have been helping patients harmed by negligent medical device manufacturers for over 25 years.

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