After the Apex K2 hip replacement was linked to a 9.3% three-year failure-rate, researchers have found even more concerning evidence that it can corrode and cause problems that require revision surgery.
What You Can Do & How We Can Help
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Apex K2 induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a defective hip replacement, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
Study Links Apex K2 and Metal Corrosion
The Apex K2 was linked to a risk of stem migration and metal corrosion in a study published by the Journal of Arthroplasty in October 2015.
Researchers looked at data on 95 patients and found evidence of serious risks. Two patients needed revision surgery due to deep joint infections. Others experienced a painful complication of metal hip implants known as ALVAL, short for aseptic lymphocyte dominated vasculitis-associated lesions.
Apex K2 Hip Implant Linked to 9.3% Three-Year Failure Risk
In October 2012, health officials in Australia warned that the Omni Apex K2 had been linked to a 9.3% three-year failure-rate, and a 5.5% one-year failure-rate, in a study of data from the Australian National Joint Replacement Registry (NJRR).
The agency recommended patients with the hip replacement to consult their orthopedic surgeon and undergo annual examinations. According to the officials:
“If you are not sure what type of hip replacement you have, or if you have concerns about your hip replacement, you should seek information from the surgeon who performed the operation or the hospital where the operation was performed.”
What is the problem?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is nationally recognized as a class action law firm. However, our attorneys are not currently filing an Apex K2 class action against Omni Life Sciences. Instead, we are filing individual lawsuits and only accepting cases involving serious injuries or surgery.
About Class Actions
Class actions are typically filed by a “class representative” on behalf of everyone who was injured. Everyone who joins the lawsuit consolidates their legal claims and collectively fights for compensation. If compensation is awarded, everyone shares the payout.
Why Our Law Firm is Filing Individual Lawsuits as Opposed to a Class Action
The disadvantage of a class action is that members are often forced into a “low ball settlement” with higher attorneys’ fees. Our lawyers understand that many of our clients are suffering devastating injuries to their physical, emotional, and financial health. We file individual lawsuits so we can provide personal legal representation and maximize compensation for each of our clients.
Do I have an Apex K2 Hip Implant Lawsuit?
The Schmidt Firm, PLLC is currently accepting Apex K2 induced injury cases in all 50 states. If you or somebody you know has been injured by a defective hip replacement, you should contact our lawyers immediately for a free case consultation. Please use the form below to contact our Defective Medical Device Litigation Group or call toll free 24 hours a day at (866) 920-0753.
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