My Depuy Knee Recall Lawyer-Derek Merman

Your DePuy Knee Recall Lawyer

The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve is used with the LPS System (DePuy knee replacement recall) which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects.

On Jan. 4, 2013, DePuy Orthopaedics issued an Urgent Medical Device Recall informing hospitals and surgeons of the problem and to immediately stop distributing or using the recalled lots. If a medical facility has the affected product in stock, it should be returned to DePuy.

On February 15, 2013 the FDA announced a voluntary recall of the :

DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc - LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve
Recall Class: Class I
Date Recall Initiated: February 15, 2013
Product: LPS (Limb Preservation System) Diaphyseal Sleeve
Manufacturing and Distribution Dates: 2008 to July 20, 2012

Product Codes and Lot Numbers:
Part #
Lot #
1987-20-018
ALL
1987-20-020
ALL
1987-20-024
ALL
1987-20-028
ALL

Use: The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve is intended for use with the LPS System which is an end-stage revision knee product that allows surgeons to reconstruct severe soft tissue and bony defects. The diaphyseal sleeve is intended to enhance the fit and fill of the diaphyseal femoral canal with femoral and tibial replacements.

Recalling Firm:
DePuy Orthopaedic, Inc
700 Orthopaedic Drive
Warsaw, IN 46581

Reason for Recall:
The LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve to Diaphyseal Sleeve Base taper connection may not be sufficient to accommodate potential physiologic loads that may be transferred to the junction during normal gait activities by some patients. This may result in fracture of the sleeve at the taper joint which may also lead to loss of function or loss of limb, infection, compromised soft tissue or death.

The FDA has received a total of 10 reports (6 fractures and 4 reports of loosening that may or may not be attributed to the same device design issue) of incidents in which the device has malfunctioned, according to the FDA website.

Derek Merman, at the Merman Law Firm - principal office in Houston, Texas is currently accepting client inquiries nationally, for people have suffered injury or have symptoms that may be related to a faulty knee replacement device are encouraged to contact the firm now and get a free Depuy Knee Recall lawsuit review. If we accept your case you do not pay unless we win.

Derek is compassionate with his clients and passionate about his work for the injured and those that have lost loved-ones due to the negligence of others. Derek was raised by his mother on their ranch near Waco, Texas after his father died in a plane accident when he was six-years-old. As a result of that tragedy, Derek has devoted his practice to focusing on defective drugs and product injuries, wrongful-death claims, catastrophic injuries, and admiralty claims. Mr. Merman has helped his clients recover millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements during his career. Damages depend on the facts of the case, but in every circumstance, Derek endeavors to achieve high settlements and verdicts for each and every client.

Mr. Merman was lead trial attorney on the Top Verdicts in Texas for civil rights in 2011 and co-lead for one of the Top Verdicts in Texas again in 2012. Mr. Merman is working on several cases that could compete for Top Verdicts in Texas again in 2013. To read more about Mr. Merman's results click here.

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