The Stryker Corporation is a well-known manufacturer of medical devices that operates globally. Unfortunately, several of their hip implant devices have been recalled in recent years. These faulty hip replacement devices cause multiple severe side effects in patients, including tissue damage and metal poisoning. If you have received a Rejuvenate, ABG II, Meridian TMZF Stem, Citation TMZF Stem, Accolade TMZF, or LFIT Anatomic CoCr Femoral Metal Head, it is important that you speak to a doctor as soon as possible.
In addition to contacting a medical doctor, it is vital to contact an attorney. Plaintiffs only have a limited time frame in which they can pursue product liability lawsuits in North Carolina. At Arnold & Smith, PLLC, we can help ensure that you protect your right to file a lawsuit and help you through this overwhelming time.
Recalled Stryker Hip Replacement SystemsThe following modular hip replacement systems have been recalled by the manufacturer due to proven, serious side effects:
If you need to undergo hip revision or reconstruction surgery after receiving a recalled hip implant system, you may be entitled to damages. Undergoing an additional surgery is risky and causes substantially more pain than the initial hip replacement surgery. Additionally, the recovery time is much longer for secondary hip revision surgery. Other side effects of secondary hip revision or reconstructive surgeries include the following:
Investigators for the FDA have identified several specific side effects that are associated with hip replacement products. The recalled models have generated a higher-than-expected failure rate after patients have experienced one or more of the following side effects:
Metal-on-metal hip implant devices have been known to cause serious problems related to the metal material of the devices. Many clients who have been injured by defective hip systems have needed to undergo hip joint replacement surgery to replace their damaged cartilage or bone with a prosthetic joint. Those who have received a recalled Stryker hip implant system have needed a partial hip resurfacing device and a total hip replacement unit.
Tidal hip joint devices are intended to replace the patients’ natural hip socket, called the acetabulum, and the ball called the femoral head. After pressure from the Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Stryker issued several urgent recall notices. The company sent these recall notices out to physicians and surgeons. The notices identified specific risks to patients who have received the recalled hip implant devices:
Metallosis, or metal poisoning, is one of the most severe consequences of metal hip implant devices. Other problems that can create toxic metal corrosion and severe adverse health conditions include:
If you think your hip implant might be defective, it is important to talk to an attorney as soon as possible. North Carolina law imposes a statute of limitations for product liability lawsuits, so it is important to act before it is too late. Contact one of our Charlotte personal injury attorneys today to get started.
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