Device Failure Leads to Zimmer Knee Lawsuit

Catherine Pollow-Daniels filed her Zimmer knee lawsuit on December 27, 2011 in U.S. District Court in the District of Arizona. Her Zimmer knee lawyer, on behalf of Pollow-Daniels, alleges that the plaintiff's NexGen knee replacement resulted in Zimmer knee failure, forcing the plaintiff to undergo knee revision surgery and suffer personal injury.

Implant Failure Cause for Zimmer Knee Lawsuit

Through her Zimmer knee lawyer, Pollow-Daniels explains that on July 5, 2006, she received a Zimmer NexGen knee implant. Her knee replacement device included two parts – an MIS stemmed tibial component and the NexGen LPS High Flex femoral component – that were later subject to Zimmer knee recall in 2010 due to their tendency to loosen. The plaintiff claims that she began suffering from severe and debilitating pain a short time after surgery, and this eventually led to knee revision surgery in May 2010. According to her Zimmer knee lawsuit, Pollow-Daniels continues to suffer ongoing medical expenses related to her bodily injury.

Zimmer Knee Lawyer Cites Knee Failure Study

The plaintiff alleges that Zimmer was aware of problems with the NexGen knee replacement, particularly device loosening after surgery, and should have disclosed this knowledge to consumers. Her Zimmer knee lawyer cites a peer-review study that was published in 2007 in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (British Edition). Researchers surveyed recipients of Zimmer knee replacements and revealed that 38 percent of study participants who had received the LPS high flex knee implants had experienced device loosening within three years of surgery. Approximately half reported that they had to undergo knee replacement surgery to correct the problem.

Lawsuits Seek Zimmer Knee Settlements

The federal Zimmer knee MDL is headquartered in the Northern District of Illinois. Like Pollow-Daniels, these plaintiffs seek compensation from Zimmer in excess of $75,000. In her case, Pollow-Daniels is seeking damages for loss of movement, significant pain, and personal injury. The plaintiff asks the court for compensation for her rehabilitation costs and/or home health care, as well as past and present medical expenses, permanent disability, and loss of income related to Zimmer knee failure.