ZIMMER LOSES FIRST DUROM CUP LAWSUIT (Orthopedics This Week)
A Los Angeles jury has handed Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. a $9.2 million loss over the company’s Durom Cup hip replacement system. It was the first trial loss for Zimmer over the system.
According to published reports, Gary Kline filed suit against Zimmer after experiencing complications with the device and had to undergo two revision surgeries to correct the problems. The jury returned the verdict in only a few hours after a three week trial. The jury said the company failed to warn of the dangers associated with the cup and that i...