If you or a loved one suffered from metallosis or metal poisoning from a metal-on-metal hip implant, you may be entitled to recover compensation from a metallosis lawsuit case or settlement.
A team of medical device injury lawyers and class action attorneys is investigating potential lawsuit cases and settlement claims of individuals who were diagnosed with metallosis or have suffered from metal poisoning relating to their metal-on-metal hip replacement.
Metallosis is a type of metal poisoning that occurs when metal components of a hip implant or joint replacement, such as a metal-on-metal hip replacement, rub against each other and release metals (such as cobalt, chromium, nickel, titanium and molybdenum) that can enter the bloodstream and metal ions that can buildup in tissue, muscle or bones.
According to the FDA, metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants have unique risks in addition to general risks of all hip implants.
Metallosis Lawsuit Cases
Metallosis lawsuit and settlement cases potentially being investigated include claims of patients who were diagnosed with metallosis or metal poisoning after having hip replacement surgery involving a metal-on-metal hip implant or metal-on-metal hip prosthesis.
Metal Poisoning Signs & Symptoms
Symptoms or signs of metallosis or metal poisoning from metal-on-metal hip replacements may include, among other things:
- Hip or Groin Pain
- Numbness
- Swelling and inflammation
- Confusion
- Headaches
- Dizziness
- Malaise
- Bone loss
- Tissue death
- Skin rashes
- Hearing loss or tinnitus
- Anxiety or irritability
- High cobalt levels in blood
- High chromium levels in blood
- Adverse local tissue reaction (ALTR)
- Adverse reaction to metal debris (ARMD)
Complications from metallosis in hip implant patients can also include, among other things:
- Loosening of the implant
- Dislocation of the implant
- Revision surgery to remove the metal implant
- Nerve problems
- Cognitive impairment
- Heart problems
- Thyroid issues
- Hip implant failure
If you or someone you love were diagnosed with metallosis or metal poisoning after having a metal-on-metal hip replacement, you may be entitled to compensation from a metallosis lawsuit or settlement. Contact a hip implant injury lawyer to request a free case review.
*If you or a loved one are experiencing health issues, side effects or complications from a medical device, we urge you to promptly consult with your doctor or physician for an evaluation.
**The listing of a company (DePuy, Encore, Stryker, Zimmer, OMNILife Science, Smith & Nephew, Exactech, etc.) or product (i.e., hip implant) is not meant to state or imply that the company acted illegally or improperly or that the product is unsafe or defective; rather only that an investigation may be, is or was being conducted to determine whether legal rights have been violated.
***The use of any trademarks, tradenames or service marks is solely for product identification and/or informational purposes.
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