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Patients Suffering Serious Implant Side Effects Supported Stryker Hip Device Recall

Most people who had the Stryker hip implant prior to the July 2012 hip product recall are experiencing critical hip implant issues.   Body pains, swollen muscle tissues, inflammation, metal poisoning, and movement discomforts are the noted adverse effects   An average of 20,000 artificial hip implants produced by Stryker called the Rejuvenate and ABG II are retracted internationally by the company. 

 

Many research reports have indicated the tendency of the metal-on-metal components to easily corrode upon frequent friction. Several studies have shown the possibility of the metal-on-metal parts to quickly wear away every time the parts rub each other during physical movement.   The gradual deterioration of the metal parts is thought to have initiated various adverse effects and hip device failure.  According to FDA data, more than 60 adverse effects and complaints are being associated with the Stryker device.   The dangerous aspect is that Stryker Orthopedics could have already known the probable side effects before the products were given a recall.

 

Stryker Orthopedics has financed a product study in May 2012. A study investigating the hip device was financially supported by Stryker Orthopedics in May 2012.   Research results have shown how metal compounds like cobalt and chromium, as such makes up the metal-on-metal parts, can elevate the probability of surgical infection and metal deposition in the body.

 

From the 19 metal hip devices being subjected for research and evaluation, specialists have noted only one device not showing any indication of metal fraying.   Experts also noticed that the deterioration rate of the metal hip components progresses as the time pass, leading to disintegration and further surgical hip implant revision.    

 

At present, Stryker Orthopaedics voluntarily recalled their Rejuvenate and ABG II hip replacement implants  Both the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II modular are composed of metal-on-metal segments. 

It was found out that the corrosion of the metal on metal parts can damage the tissue that supports the implant.  A different hip component design manufactured by Stryker called the Accolade femoral stem was additionally ordered for a recall in April.    

Other dangerous implant reactions brought about by the Stryker hip system is the prominent amount of metal compounds which can poison the body.However, this discovery is not even fully disclosed to the market.  Patients who went through hip implant surgery should go for a medical lab test to know of any increasing metal level in the body. This because no one can really identify the serious effects of metal toxicity until it gets terminal.    

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Stryker promised the device to be durable; however some patients are reporting hip device failure which requires a secondary hip implant repair. Because of the several negative reviews, many patients have filed for a Stryker hip recall lawsuit.

 

URL Reference: fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/MetalonMetalHipImplants/ucm241601.htm

fda.gov/MedicalDevices/ProductsandMedicalProcedures/ImplantsandProsthetics/MetalonMetalHipImplants/ucm241604.htm

 

 

 

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