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Knee Implant Recall Sparks Legal Action | UK News
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Fifty-six patients are suing after a faulty Zimmer NexGen knee implant caused excruciating pain, lost mobility, and forced repeat surgeries — with failure rates up to five times higher than standard replacements. The NHS had flagged the issue years ago, but implants kept being used until a 2022 recall, costing the health service hundreds of thousands per revision. Lawyers are now leading a coordinated legal effort, urging victims to join the group litigation before November 13th, as the High Court prepares to set the next steps for what could become one of the UK’s costliest medical litigation cases.
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