Has Your NexGen CR-Flex Knee Replacement Device Loosened?

Has Your NexGen CR-Flex Knee Replacement Device Loosened

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The cementless method of connecting to the bone utilized by the Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex was touted to be able to let patients regain a broader range of motion than ever before. Unfortunately, the device has now been connected to a risk of premature failure in patients. In a study presented to a national meeting of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons in 2010, researchers found that roughly 9% of the population of their study experienced loosening or required revision surgery within just three years of having knee replacement surgery using the NexGen CR-Flex.

The Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex is one of the most popular knee replacement devices on the market, being used in over 150,000 surgeries since its introduction in 2003. Given the recent finding that the product may carry an abnormally high risk of failure, people all over the world are now exploring what options they may have in the future to seek restitution from Zimmer if their device fails. There has yet to be a Zimmer knee recall, but if one should occur then plaintiffs will allege that Zimmer failed to ensure that the device was safe for use due to a lack of pre-market testing.

The alleged issue with the NexGen CR-Flex stems from the way the product connects to the thighbone. The CR-Flex is a cementless system that fuses to the bone through natural ingrowth rather than using an epoxy like many other knee replacement devices. Many patients are finding that the product is loosening from the bone within just a few years, causing serious pain when the sufferer does something as simple as walking across a room or getting up from a chair.

If you are experiencing abnormal pain in your knee after receiving a NexGen CR-Flex knee replacement system, then it is important that you see a doctor to determine whether the device is still functioning properly. Typically, the doctor will run a bone scan to determine whether the device has loosened. A bone scan starts with injection of a harmless amount of a radioactive substance into the patient. After an hour, the doctor uses special equipment view how the substance has traveled through the knee, which will indicate if the patient will require revision surgery.

If you have a NexGen CR-Flex system that has loosened or required revision surgery, then you could have a claim against Zimmer. The first step is speaking to a legal professional to determine whether or not you should bring your claim. The attorneys at the Rottenstein Law Group are experienced and equipped to help you determine your best course of action.

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