Zimmer next generation lawsuits knee replacements, now I'm nervous!
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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 dolores84206
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chris00938 dolores84206
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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 dolores84206
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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 dolores84206
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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 ellen57898
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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 ellen57898
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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 chris00938
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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 ellen57898
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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 dolores84206
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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 jodie_63346
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jodie_63346 dolores84206
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Doing better 😃
We will be ok for sure I believe.
Jod