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NexGen Faulty Knee Recall
07 Dec 2022
NexGen Faulty Knee Implant Recall
NexGen Faulty Knee Implant Recall. The National Joint Registry (NJR) which oversees hip and knee surgeries in the UK has announced that over 10,000 patients of the NHS received faulty knee replacements and 350 patients require a second operation within the next ten years because of “aseptic loosening”.
The knee implant which has been applied since 2003 failed in approximately 7% of patients over the past ten years, which records as twice the failure rate set by the NJR.
NexGen Faulty Knee Implant Recall
The NexGen knee replacements by US firm Zimmer Biomet have now been withdrawn, however, there are still many patients who have defective knee replacements in place.
A spokesman for Zimmer Biomet said: ‘We are working closely with regulatory authorities on this voluntary recall and information will be sent to surgeons informing them of the details pertaining to this recall next week. At that time, information will also be made available on our website.’
If you have been fitted with a Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement product, and you have suffered as a result of this implant, you may be able to claim compensation.
Issues with your Zimmer NexGen Knee replacement? Or have you been told that you will need further replacement surgery? Get in touch.
ZIMMER BIOMET NEXGEN KNEE REPLACEMENT IMPLANT CLAIMS
For more information or to register your interest in claiming, call 0333 358 2345