Broken Metal Implants in the Body Lawsuit

Over time, bones and joints start to deteriorate in the human body. If you have ever experienced aches and pains that go along with the deterioration of a bone, you know it may need to be replaced. Today surgical implant manufacturers make bone and joint replacement materials, that are implanted into your body. Many people are happy to receive an implant, as the new material works better than the old bone to permit and allow a wide range of normal movement.

The implants that are used to replace bones or joints are called prosthetic implants. They are implanted and will bond to the healthy bone and tissue, to form a stable bond to allow renewed movement of that joint. Even when the surgical procedure to repair a bone or joint is considered “successful,” something can go wrong. The prosthesis can break, tear away or otherwise malfunction. When this happens, there can be excruciating pain, balance issues, unhealthy tissue and even infections. If this has happened to you, and you have had a defective metal implant, you need to call us right now. When you give us a call today, you will be able to speak with a lawyer who is ready to win this case against the surgeons and metal implant manufacturers, who caused your personal injuries.

What Types of Materials are Used for Bone Implants?

There are many different types of materials safely used today to repair broken bones or injured joints. These materials used for implant include:

• Titanium metals
• Cobalt alloys
• Stainless steel
• Polymers
• High-density polyethylene
• Ceramics

These materials used for prosthetic bones and joints all have their advantages and disadvantages. The metals used for orthopedic implants are stainless steel, cobalt-based alloys and also titanium. These materials are strong, but they can chip and break in the body. The polymers and ceramics are also prone to breaking, and are not good under heavy stress joints or heavy load exposures.

Surgeons using metal and polymer implants know how to work these materials to make them fit the person needing the prosthetic. For example, in the case of a trauma, a person may need a new knee rebuilt after a car accident that shattered the kneecap area of the leg. The surgeon replacing the knee could use titanium products, which are easily workable and bendable materials that will allow a perfect fit to the person’s surgical implant. Titanium can also be polished, and smoothed out for a long-lasting bone implant interface, to suit the exact needs of the person and the surgeon performing the surgery.

Why Do Metal Implants Fracture in the Body?

Metal implants can fracture in the body because of being stressed, and because of malfunction or defective screws that are used to mount these implants to the person’s body. The design of an implant needs to be completely precise, or it will eventually malfunction in the individual’s body.

If you have been in an accident such as a slip and fall, or a horrific car accident, you may need to have a metal implant. These implants have many design features and facets, which include:

• Plates
• Screws
• Surgical nails
• Joint implants
• Special surgical instruments to apply the implants

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Titanium Is the Most Used Metal for Implants

Titanium is used and in high demand for implants, because of its superior properties to not break down once implanted in a person’s body. Titanium is an excellent implant tool, because it has the properties of:

• High corrosion resistance features
• Thermodynamic stability
• Low electric conductivity
• Chemical stability
• Low pH values
• Does not form soluble ions in water
• Lightweight
• Do not corrode after years of use
• Looks and acts like skeletal tissue
• Does not get hot during an MRI
• Low rate of bacterial colonization
• Helps improve patient survival rates
• Helps speed up rehabilitation efforts after surgery
• Prevents abscesses and infections from developing
• High strength and stability properties
• Possibly useful with 3D products in biomedical fields

Under What Conditions Will Titanium Fracture in the Body?

It is true that titanium is the best metal to use for implants, that is until it isn’t the best metal to use for that purpose. Titanium can start to crack if it is stressed, and those cracks can grow over time to become a fracture in the person’s body. The implant fracturing is a dangerous situation for a person with an implant. The implant can become brittle, crack and fracture over time inside of an individual with an implant. When this happens, it will undo all of the good work that the surgery accomplished. Pieces of the bone fragment can travel in the body, causing serious problems for the individual with the implant. This is a serious situation, and not one to be taken lightly. If this has happened to you, you need to give us a call immediately. We will be able to review your personal injuries, and discuss the next steps to recovery.

You Need to Talk to a Lawyer Who Can Help You with a Defective Broken Metal Implant

If your implant has broken it may have been defective. If the implant is defective right out the gate as it were, then the manufacturer or the implant is at fault. When an implant is manufactured for use in the human body, it goes through stringent testing to ensure is safety. The defect on the implant needed to be caught by the manufacturer’s quality control team. They are the people who verify, check and certify that all manufactured medical implant devices are safe, ready to use, and not subject to recall. If there is some type of mix up, problem at the manufacturing plant, or even an issue with the implant device itself – this is on the shoulders of the manufacturer to fix this situation.

Prosthesis and Metal Implants Are the Most Expensive Medical Devices Surgeons Use Today

The manufacturers get a pretty penny for the sale of metal implants and surgical implants used by surgeons in hospitals across the United States, or even around the world. There is actually no excuse under the sun as to why a device or implant is defective. If you have been the victim of a defective medical implant, then you need to call us now to talk to an attorney who will work without hesitation to go after the manufacturer responsible for the defective medical implant device. We are ready to initiate a lawsuit that will tick all the boxes, and ensure that you get the recovery compensation that you need to finally heal again from your losses. You need to talk to a lawyer with experience in this type of defective metal implant claim.

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Lawyer Who Can Help with a Lawsuit for a Defective Metal Implant in Your Body

The condition of a broken or defective metal implant inside of your body is a serious condition. You may require additional surgeries to remove the defective or broken metal implant. You may also be in serious pain for a broken piece of metal that is floating around in your body, possibly affecting your other healthy organs. If this has happened to you, just call us today. We will be able to talk to you about the next steps to getting you the recovery compensation that you need in this case.

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Our free second opinion will give you peace of mind right now, in your hour of need. When you give us a call, you will be matched with an attorney who has expertise in this type of case. You will want to act quickly before it is too late. Our firm has attorneys who specialize in this claim, and are ready to work hard for you to manage your case to help you make the right decisions and heal from our injuries. We will get you the recovery compensation that you need right now.

Manufacturing Defect Lawsuit for Broken Metal Implants

It can happen quite easily that a defect will occur in a metal implant. When this does happen, you need to talk to a lawyer with a specialty in this type of case. When you give us a call, you can talk to lawyers who can help with getting you the recovery compensation you need to heal from your injuries. Call for an experienced attorney in Los Angeles, who is ready to get you the desirable results you want for suffering this type of personal injury.

Can I Sue for Broken Metal Implants in My Body?

Yes, we can sue for broken metal implants that have malfunctioned in your body. Our law office is able to bring a lawsuit against the company that manufactured the defective product used as a metal implant in your surgery.

You Can Sue the Surgeon Who Put a Metal Implant in Your Body That Malfunctioned

You are able to sue the surgeon who has implanted a defective metal implant into your body. Just call us now, and talk to our Los Angeles case lawyers. We can file a lawsuit on your behalf, you will be satisfied with the results, and you will be able to finally heal from your original injuries. Call today, and our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue with a winning approach to success, for getting you the money you deserve in this case.

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We are able to offer you a free consultation to talk to us about your personal injuries. Just give us a call today, to talk to an attorney who is an expert in handling cases with defective or broken metal implants.

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