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Zimmer next generation lawsuits knee replacements, now I'm nervous!

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dolores84206
dolores84206

Just googled my knee replacement the "Zimmer next Generation" and read about lawsuits and recalls, has anyone received this knee replacement? This is making me nervous!!

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  • j21370
    j21370 dolores84206

    Posted

    Hi Dolores - I have the Zimmer next gen. I asked my doctor after my TNR and he wrote it down for me. I research it and I could not believe that the knee was on recall. The next time I saw my surgeon, I said how can the Mayo Clinic give me a prostectic knee that is on recall. He told me that my knee was not on recall. The company did has some problems but has been corrected. I surely felt better. Then I did more research with the number and the one I have was not on recall. So discuss it with your surgeon for a piece of mind. Take care. J-21370
  • chris00938
    chris00938 dolores84206

    Posted

    Not got that one, but I'd be asking my surgeon if it were me.  Hopefully yours is fine though.  If there are now recalls, this MIGHT be from problems a while back that have now been rectified because recalls and lawsuits take a while to happen.

  • martinarvelo
    martinarvelo dolores84206

    Posted

    I know mine is a Zimmer, but not sure which tpe. . I wasn't given any details of what it was.  i hope not!!!

     

  • ellen57898
    ellen57898 dolores84206

    Posted

    That is disturbing. I never thought to ask my surgeon what kind of replacement I have. I didn't even know there were different kinds, How would I find out?

    Ellie

    • chris00938
      chris00938 ellen57898

      Posted

      I believe they are now all required to write down the make and number in your records, so you'll need to phone his secretary to ask.  I asked mine last time I went for the pre-op.

    • chris00938
      chris00938 ellen57898

      Posted

      Just found this, googling - might help but I'm sure your surgeon (or his secretary) is the one to reassure you that yours is fine:

      Knee products that have raised concerns include:

      Zimmer: NexGen LPS, CR and MIS; Natural Knee System

      Stryker: Scorpio CR and PS components*; Duracon Total Knee*; Unicompartmental Knee System*

      Smith & Nephew: Oxinium Genesis II and Profix II*; Journey Uni Tibial Baseplate*

      Biomet: Vanguard CR*

      *Denotes products that have been partially or completely recalled

    • ellen57898
      ellen57898 chris00938

      Posted

      Thanks so much. I am going to look through all of my knee paperwork and see if it is there. Otherwise I will  all his office.

      And while I have your ear:  I have developed horrible looking veins on the TKR leg, On the side of the knee and all the way down.  I have spider veins but nothing like this. I am not a spring chicken (69) so I am not sure if these new veins are knee related.

      Has this happened to you ?

      Ellie

    • chris00938
      chris00938 ellen57898

      Posted

      Interesting you saying that!  I've got really bad spider veins on both legs but did think the other day that they are worse, but they're actually worse on BOTH legs.   I'm 67.  Mine are behind the operated knee and down the outside of the calf on the operated knee. 

  • jodie_63346
    jodie_63346 dolores84206

    Posted

    I totally get your concerns. I have a zimmer and read the article on the law suits like two weeks of having my TRK. I nearly stopped breathing on the spot.

    I had to get my knee cap removed back in november last year. Nothing to do with the implant. I had another surgeon to do the operation he said the implant is perfect. I was ok after hearing that.

    I think its the zimmer implant from awhile ago. The company has since corrected the problem.

    Jod

    • dolores84206
      dolores84206 jodie_63346

      Posted

      Thanks for your feedback Jodi! Maybe our implant is even better now that they had some problems a while ago. I know it took my breath away reading about lawsuits and such. Hopefully our surgeons had our best interests at heart and knew about past problems. Hope you are feeling well!
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