Medical Devices & Implants

• Wright Profemur Z Hip - Is an 11.2% Failure Rate Too High?

  Michael Monheit | February 12, 2011 6:46 AM | 4 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Substantial Failure Rate Countless patients encounter hip problems. As a result, they often turn to hip implants to alleviate their pain and help them move around without lingering pain or...

• Dr. Berger's study: Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Components - Failure Rate of 9%

  Michael Monheit | February 03, 2011 6:29 PM | 2 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  For years, Dr. Richard A. Berger designed surgical tools and artificial joints for Zimmer Holdings. But those days have long passed. Dr. Berger started complaining to Zimmer that one of its...

• Are Metal On Metal Hip Joints Dangerous?

  Jackie Fedeli | February 15, 2012 12:01 PM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ

  On July 24, 2008, Zimmer Holdings issued a recall of their Total Hip Replacement system with Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Socket Implant. This was just the beginning of a rash of prosthetic metal on...

• A Study of NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Components - Doctor Berger Raises Concerns

  Michael Monheit | February 05, 2011 8:25 AM | 1 CommentPhoenix, AZ

  Zimmer, a manufacturer of a variety of medical implant devices, has recently come under fire for problems associated with one of its many products, the NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral component of its...

• Recipients of the Recalled DePuy ASR Hip May Unknowingly be Giving Up Certain Privacy Rights

  Melissa Hague | August 31, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  In a traditional lawsuit involving a recalled medical device the manufacturer of the device does not gain access to confidential medical information of a patient until after lawsuit is filed....

• How do I know if my injuries were caused by a defective hernia mesh?

  Adrianne Walvoord | February 04, 2011 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  As described in my last blog, hernia repair surgeries are one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States. There are dozens of products on the market used to repair hernias. It is...

• How do I know if I have a hernia mesh lawsuit?

  Adrianne Walvoord | January 27, 2011 10:00 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Hernia repair surgeries are one of the most common surgeries performed in the United States, in fact every year approximately a half million surgical repairs are performed. If you had a product...

• Zimmer Turns on Dr. Berger with Reports that the Zimmer NexGen Knee Has a High Failure Rate

  Melissa Hague | January 18, 2011 9:24 AM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Instead of taking responsibility for distributing defective products that are causing harm to consumers, Zimmer has taken the approach of blaming its own consultants. First it was Dr. Dorr with...

• What are the Signs and Symptoms of a Shunt Malfunction?

  Anita Pitock | December 06, 2010 12:05 PM | 0 CommentsPhoenix, AZ

  Patients and family members must know the signs and symptoms of shunt malfunction or infection and the importance for emergent medical evaluation. Speak out-Speak Loudly-Make Sure Your Concerns are...