Know your rights. Faulty Hip Replacement Parts Sulzer Orthopedics, an Austin-based company, has recalled a defective hip replacement part that has already been implanted in some 17,500 patients.
Preliminary reports indicate that an oily residue was left on the surface of an implant component.
This residue can cause severe pain and inflammation, and can make the affected leg unable to bear weight. It may make also prevent bones from fusing properly. Our firm is now working to ensure that individuals who received faulty implants are treated appropriately.