California Sulzer Hip Recalls

URGENT RECALL NOTICE: SULZER HIP REPLACEMENTS

Sulzer Orthopedics has recently issued a recall of their hip replacement implants. According to Sulzer, an oily residue was left on the surface of the implanted shell due to a manufacturing mistake. This residue can cause inflammation, pain and can also prevent the patient's bones from bonding normally with the implant, causing loosening of the shell.

Some patients will require surgery to remove the defective implant and replace it with a new one. The actual number of patients who must have the replacement surgery is unknown at this time, but the hip implant shell is implanted in approximately 17,500 patients per year. Sulzer estimates that most of the patients implanted with the recalled hip replacements had their surgeries in California, Texas, Florida and Arizona.

Some of the symptoms caused by the defective implants include:

• Pain when rising
• Pain when standing
• Pain in the groin or inner thigh area
• The inability to bear weight on your leg.

If you are experiencing any of the above complications, or any type of discomfort or pain due to a hip implant, call your doctor immediately.

If you or someone you care about has had a Sulzer Orthopedics hip replacement implant in the past and is experiencing pain and/or discomfort, call a physician and then contact BISNAR & CHASE, Personal Injury Attorneys and Counselors at Law. We can help you recover the costs of an additional surgery and compensation for your pain and suffering.