Compensation for Victims of Recalled Shoulder Implants

Thousands of Shoulder Replacement Patients may be at risk. Implants dating from 2008 to 2016 have been recalled due to dangerous risk of fracture, failure, metal toxicity, bone loss, infection, other injuries and death.

Compensation may be available for victims to assist with medical bills, revision surgery and more. Find out if you or a loved one is at risk and if you qualify for compensation at:

Pursuing a legal claim against Zimmer Biomet for injuries related to the Comprehensive Shoulder implant can help cover: Medical expenses and hospital bills; The cost of revision surgery; Loss of income due to the inability to work; Pain and suffering; Funeral costs, and more.

Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Implant FDA Recall Lawsuit // Consumer Safety Watch

History of Zimmer Biomet’s Reverse Shoulder Device

The Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System is a surgically-implanted artificial shoulder device used to help restore arm movement in patients with rotator cuff tears who have developed a severe type of shoulder arthritis called arthropathy, and for whom traditional shoulder replacement is not an option. However, Zimmer Biomet’s shoulder implants have been linked to high fracture rates possibly leading to a permanent loss of shoulder function, infection, or in rare cases, death. In a study published in the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery in May 2016, researchers found that patients who suffered a fracture following shoulder replacement surgery had a “6-times higher incidence of death within 30 days than the general population.” According to the study report, the most common causes of death in these cases were pulmonary, cardiac and abdominal problems.

In February 2017, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Class I recall of Zimmer Biomet’s Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System, warning that the artificial shoulder implant may fracture at a higher rate than indicated in the device labeling, resulting in the need for revision surgeries. And for patients whose Zimmer Biomet shoulders fracture or otherwise fail, requiring surgery to remove or replace the device, there is a greater risk of infection, permanent loss of shoulder function, and possibly even death.

Injuries Linked to Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Implants

Bone Loss
Instability or weakness
Fracture of the device

Metal toxicity
Device failure
Other serious complication

The FDA has classified the Zimmer Biomet shoulder recall as a Class I recall, warning that the implant may cause serious adverse health consequences or death when used by patients.

Injuries Linked to Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Implants

Bone Loss
Instability or weakness
Fracture of the device

Metal toxicity
Device failure
Other serious complication

What is the Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System?

Zimmer Biomet’s Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder Humeral is specifically intended for patients who are not good candidates for traditional shoulder replacement, or for those who have had a failed shoulder replacement surgery. In most cases, patients receiving a Zimmer Biomet reverse shoulder implant have suffered rotator cuff tears, and so the implant is designed to use components in a reverse fashion than the normal operation of the shoulder joint, utilizing other muscles surrounding the rotator cuff to assist with movement. Unfortunately, alleged defects in the design of the shoulder implant make it prone to fracture, and in light of this risk, the FDA has classified the Zimmer Biomet shoulder recall as a Class I recall, warning that the implant may cause serious adverse health consequences or death when used by patients.

Reasons to File a Zimmer Biomet Shoulder Lawsuit

Patients who have suffered injuries from the recalled Zimmer Biomet shoulder system are filing lawsuits alleging that the company:

Designed, manufactured and marketed a defective medical device
Failed to properly research the long-term success of the reverse shoulder replacement system
Knew about the potential risks associated with the reverse shoulder implant
Failed to provide adequate warnings about the risk of complications from the shoulder implant
Misrepresented the safety of the reverse shoulder device

How Do I Join the Zimmer Biomet Lawsuit?

Device manufacturing companies like Zimmer Biomet must be held responsible for any defects in the design of their medical devices, especially when these devices fail prematurely and cause serious injuries to patients, and patients adversely affected by a faulty medical device deserve to be compensated for their injuries. If you or a family member received a recalled Zimmer Biomet Comprehensive Reverse Shoulder System, and you have since suffered a major side effect or required revision surgery to remove the defective implant, you be entitled to financial compensation for your injuries, medical expenses and other damages. Contact a knowledgeable Zimmer Biomet shoulder injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your options for legal recourse.