A leading hip implant manufacturer facing about 400 products liability lawsuits goes to trial in two separate cases this month, starting on Wednesday with the first federal court suit.

Zimmer Holdings Inc. is one of several manufacturers that recalled metal-on-metal hip implants after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration began questioning the safety of the devices, which have been known to cause bone and tissue damage that could lead to pain and replacement surgeries.

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