Stryker Hip Recall Lawsuit On July 6, 2012, Stryker Orthopedics issued a recall for its Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular Hip System Implants. The Stryker recall resulted from the devices corroding at the modular-neck joint and releasing metal particles within the body. As the body attempts to fight the foreign metal material, a medical condition known as metalloids can occur, resulting in permanent muscle and bone destruction. Patients with the recalled Stryker hip implants should consult an orthopedic surgeon to determine if they have any of the following complications:
Loosening or dislocation of the hip joint Inflammation of tissue and possible tissue death Wear and corrosion at the hip implant modular neck junction, resulting in the release of metal particles Osteolysis, which is active bone resorption resulting from the body attempting to deal with loose particles from the hip implant Build-up of metal debris in the soft tissues (aka as metallosis)
Stryker Hip Implant Symptoms Some of the symptoms that can show when a Stryker hip implant begins to fail include:
Bone deterioration Bone fractures Cobalt and chromium poisoning Immobility or instability Popping sounds Significant and chronic pain Swelling
Stryker Hip Recall Settlement On November 3, 2014, Stryker announced a settlement program (estimated at $1.4 billion) for those who had a recalled hip implant and who had revision surgery prior to November 3, 2014. For most of the injured the minimum recovery will be $300,000. The settlement does not prevent persons with recalled Stryker hip implants from pursuing individual litigation if they do not wish to settle or if they have not yet had a revision surgery.
Stryker Hip Revision Surgery Revision surgery to replace a defective or failing hip implant can be difficult and painful to the patient. The user-customizable design of the Rejuvenate and ABGII hip systems can further complicate a revision surgery. Because the recalled Stryker hip implant devices conform to each