For those who do have metal on metal implants speaking to us is the 1st step to getting the situation resolved and obtaining the compensation you are entitled to.
Metal hip replacement compensation.
If you or a loved one has suffered because of a faulty metal on metal hip replacement product our experienced solicitors may be able to help you claim compensation.
In august 2010 the parent company of depuy orthopaedics johnson and johnson recalled their asr hip implant after obtaining data indicating that the failure rates were unreasonably high resulting in a number of patients having to.
Serious concerns have been raised over the safety of all metal hip implants and as ever mercury legal online are here to help you get the compensation you deserve.
We have expertise in claims arising from resurfacing implants and total hip replacement implants.
Metal on metal hip replacement claims.
The ceramic head then rubbed against the metal shell.
Although early hip replacement systems involved metal on metal articulations by the 1970s these models had been rejected in favour of hip systems using other materials such as polyethylene.
About two years after hip replacement the polyethylene liner of the socket fell out of the metal shell in which it sat.
Due to the ceramic being much harder than the metal the head bored a very large hole right through the shell.
Hip compensation claims if you have received a metal on metal hip replacement you could be entitled to claim compensation.