Metal on Metal Hip Replacements
Metal on Metal hips are an accurately named device. These devices are associated with a higher failure rate than other hip replacement devices.
Injuries
Patients receiving these devices has complaints of pre-mature failing of the device, infections including metalosis.
Nature of the Lawsuits
The allegations include the manufacturers were aware of the risks associated with metal on metal hip replacements and failed to warn patients. Additionally in certain products there are allegations that the device was defectively designed.