Imagine having your elbow replaced with an artificial joint only to find out the elbow implant device you received was defective and had to be removed from the market. Unfortunately, that is exactly what happened to patients who received the Synthes elbow replacement device. More than 50,000 of the devices were pulled from shelves across the country leading to many patients … [Read more...]
Frequently Asked Questions About the Defective DePuy Synthes Radial Head Elbow
One of the things a patient does not want to hear is that the artificial joint they had been implanted with was recalled from the market because of a defect that could force them to have additional surgeries or suffer pain and instability of the arm. If you received the artificial elbow implant prior to the 2016 Class 2 recall of 50,311 devices, you might be interested in … [Read more...]
DePuy Synthes Elbow Defect Prompts National Recall
Any patient who received the defective DePuy Synthes Radial Head artificial elbow implant may qualify for significant financial compensation. In fact, Depuy elbow implant lawsuit litigation continues to grow as patients are forced to endure pain, dysfunction, limited movement, and additional surgeries to fix or replace the device. Elbow Implant Loosening Thousands of … [Read more...]
Thousands of DePuy Elbow Replacements Pulled from the Market
A Class 2 recall was issued for the DePuy Synthes Radial Head elbow replacement device after a defect was discovered that allows the device to loosen at the stem. People who were already implanted with the device when it was recalled were left with concerns regarding safety, longevity, and how a defective device might impact their health. Patients who have experienced issues … [Read more...]
DePuy® Synthes Elbow Lawsuit – Here’s What You Need to Know
Patients who suffered injury after being implanted with the DePuy Synthes Radial Head elbow prosthesis system may be entitled to generous financial compensation. The artificial elbow was recalled from the U.S. market after it was determined an unknown defect could allow the device stem to loosen, leaving patients with concerns about premature failures and additional … [Read more...]