The Cobalt and Chromium Conundrum: A Survey of Hip Implant Litigation, Part II

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In re Zimmer Durom Hip Cup Products Liability Litigation – MDL 2158

Zimmer’s Durom Acetabular Cup (Durom Cup) received FDA clearance for marketing via the 510(k) process and entered the U.S. market in 2006.⁸⁶ After only two years on the market, Zimmer suspended its sales because of mounting complaints from patients and doctors concerning the component’s propensity for premature failure.⁸⁷ However, the company did not issue a recall and put the device back on the market a few months later.⁸⁸

While Zimmer initially indicated in a follow-up study …