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The recent news of the hip replacement recall issued regarding the DePuy implant has many looking to orthopedics company Zimmer. Patients with the Zimmer implant have been experiencing a number of hip replacement problems but unlike with the DePuy device, there has yet to be a Zimmer recall. The company continues to contend that there aren't any inherent flaws in their hip replacement device that would warrant a Zimmer recall however they did temporarily suspend sales of the device in 2008 after many in the medical community voiced concerns about the problems it could cause.

There's been a higher than anticipated number of failures with the hip replacement problems and that's what initially drew attention to this issue. When the DePuy recall was issued in August of 2010, most expected that a Zimmer recall would soon follow. The specific device in question is the Durom Cup that's manufactured by Zimmer, which was first released on the market in 2006. As early as a year later, a number of hip replacement failures were being reported related to the Zimmer implant and that led to people taking a closer look at the device. The company itself, after their voluntary sales suspension, determined that there was nothing wrong with their device and saw no reason for a Zimmer recall.

Whether a Zimmer hip recall will ultimately be issued remains to be seen but what isn't in dispute is the pain being experienced by patients that have had surgery to implant the Durom Cup. Many of these patients have had to go in for revision surgery to try and correct the hip replacement problems they're having and in some cases, have needed an entirely new implant. These individuals have rightfully sought out the advice of a hip replacement lawyer to see if legal action is warranted.

What these victims are finding is that a number of hip replacement lawsuits have already been filed and won by others in similar situations. The Law Offices of Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley, PC, are one of the leading firms in these cases and they're providing help to those who would like more information about pursuing a hip replacement lawsuit. You may be entitled to compensation due to the pain of your hip replacement problems. An attorney from Chandler, Mathis, & Zivley will provide a free case review so you can make an informed decision on how to proceed.