Wynn & Wynn, P.C. is now investigating cases involving defective hip and knee implants as well as pharmaceutical drugs which have been recalled because the devices and drugs are dangerous to the consumer. If you or someone you care about has had a hip or knee replacement in which one of the below devices was utilized, please contact our office so that we may discuss your potential claim for damages.
Furthermore, if you or a loved one has been prescribed any of the below listed drugs and suffers from unexplained side effects, please contact our office so we may evaluate your potential claim. Our experienced attorneys and staff look forward to assisting you.
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Drug or Product Name |
Manufacturers |
Conditions Prescribed For |
Injuries Alleged from Defective Drug/Device |
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Actos |
Takeda |
Diabetes (Type 2) |
Bladder Cancer |
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Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Systems |
Stryker Orthopaedics, Howmedica Osteonics Corp. |
Total hip replacement |
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening and in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery. |
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Biomet M2a Magnum Hip |
Biomet Inc, Biomet Orthopaedics, LLC |
Total Hip Replacement |
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening and in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery. |
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DePuy ASR |
DePuy Orthopedics |
Total Hip Replacement |
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening and in some cases causing metal poisoning requiring revision surgery. |
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DePuy Pinnacle Implants |
Depuy Orthopedics |
Total Hip Replacement |
Device has a high early failure rate. As a result, the device is loosening |
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Fosamax |
Merck |
Postmenopausal osteoporosis |
Spontaneous femur fractures |
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Mirena IUD |
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
Contraceptive protection for five years; heavy menstrual bleeding |
extra-uterine migration of the device, perforation of the uterus and migration into the abdominal cavity, surgical removal, injury to adjacent organs, formation of scar tissue or adhesions, and/or medically necessary hysterectomy. |
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Miscellaneous MOM hips: Wright Medical Technology Conserve Plus device Smith & Nephew R3
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Transvaginal Mesh
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C.R. Bard. |
Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Stress Urinary Incontinence |
The mesh has failed prematurely causing the mesh to erode and/or shrink leading to infection, pain and additional surgeries. |
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American Medical Systems |
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Coloplast Corp. |
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Johnson & Johnson, Ethicon |
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Boston Scientific |