Stryker® Rejuvenate, ABG II, and LFIT V40 Hip Implant Lawsuit
Lawsuits filed allege that Stryker was negligent in the production of their hip implant devices and failed to warn patients of the risks associated with the devices.
If you or a loved one had hip surgery that used Stryker hip implant products and required revision surgery or suffered otherwise after surgery, you may be entitled to compensation.
Stryker Orthopaedics manufactures joint replacement devices frequently used in hip replacement surgery. Two products, the Stryker Rejuvenate Modular-Neck and ABG II Modular-Neck Hip Stems were voluntarily recalled in 2012 after investigations found that the hip stems could corrode, damaging tissue in the area and releasing toxic metals into the body. Patients that received hip surgery that used the Rejuvenate or ABG II Stems were encouraged to talk with their surgeon to explore if revision surgery was necessary.
In December 2016, many lawsuits in multidistrict litigation regarding the Rejuvenate and ABG II Stems were settled for an estimated amount of more than $1 billion, with minimum awards set at $300,000. Enrollment in that settlement is ongoing. Settlements do not necessarily prevent patients from filing their own claims if they do not wish to settle and patients may wish to contact a lawyer to ensure that their rights are protected.
In August 2016, Stryker recalled the LFIT⢠Anatomic CoCr V40TM Femoral Heads used in at least six of the Stryker hip replacement modules, including the Stryker Accolade. The company indicated that hip surgeries using these products could require revision surgery and cause conditions including, but not limited to:
- Dislocation or joint instability
- Tissue damage
- Leg length discrepancy
- Fractures around the implant
No widespread settlement has yet been reached in the LFIT V40 cases. Lawsuits filed allege that Stryker was negligent in the production of their hip implant devices and failed to warn patients of the risks associated with the devices.
If you or a loved one suffered after a hip surgery that used one of these Stryker devices, the Kishish Law Group can help. Contact us now for a free and confidential case evaluation by using the contact form or by calling us at 1 (888) 609-4664.
Studies Find High Failure Rate for Stryker Modular-Neck Designs
In a 2014 study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery conducted following the recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate Modular-Neck device, doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital investigated the corrosion rate of the Rejuvenate device in patients that had the modular device implanted versus patients with the non-modular device. Nearly half of patients who had the Stryker Modular-Neck device implanted had increased cobalt and chromium in their system. Cobalt and chromium are the metals used in manufacturing the device. The doctors found that both pain and cobalt levels correlated with electing to have a revision surgery, noting that how frequently and how quickly revision surgery was required was "striking."
A similar study in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery in 2014 concerning the ABG II stems found that these devices too had a high rate of early failure. The members of the Specialist Orthopaedic Group conducting the study noted that the failure seemed to be related to the corrosion of the device; nearly half of the patients in the study later elected for revision surgery.
Both studies showed elevated cobalt levels in patients that had modular-neck replacements. A review in Clinical Toxicology in 2014 found that elevated cobalt levels following hip surgery could, in some cases, lead to brain damage, hypothyroidism and heart disease. Occasionally these conditions would remain even after the hip implant was removed.
The doctors at Houston Methodist followed up their 2014 study with a 2016 article in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery finding that within 3 to 5 years there was an 86% clinical failure rate of implants using the modular-neck design.
We Will Listen to You
Stryker continues to have billions of dollars in sales and recently received state funding to expand their operation in Michigan. Medical device manufacturers, especially those that operate on such a large scale, have an ethical imperative to inform their patients of the risks associated with their devices.
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