Lawyers for Recalled Stryker Modular Hip Problems
The hip replacement lawyers at Saiontz & Kirk previously reviewed potential product liability lawsuits for individuals throughout the United States who received a recalled Stryker hip replacement, featuring a Rejuvenate or ABG II modular neck stem.
As a result of design problems with Stryker modular hip replacements, individuals were at risk of experiencing:
- Fretting or corrosion of the hip implant
- Metallosis or metal blood poisoning
- Pain, swelling, inflammation, local tissue reactions, and tumors
- Loosening or failure of the implant
- Hip revision surgery
Financial compensation was previously pursued through a Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuit for individuals who experienced complications or were at risk of developing problems.
STRYKER HIP REPLACEMENT RECALL
On July 6, 2012, Stryker recalled the ABG II and Rejuvenate Modular Hip Systems, which feature a modular-neck stem, after discovering an increased risk of corrosion, fretting, and wear.
Individuals who received a Stryker hip replacement with an ABG II or Rejuvenate modular neck stem reported symptoms such as pain and swelling at the joint site, often leading to revision surgery. The recall was issued in response to early signs that these complications were part of a broader trend.
The modular neck stems combined a metal neck inside a metal stem, marketed as a customizable option for surgeons based on a patient’s anatomy and biomechanics. However, friction between the metal components during daily movement may release microscopic metal particles into surrounding tissue and the bloodstream.
This can result in metallosis, which has been associated with:
- Tissue Death
- Pseudotumors
- Bone Necrosis
- Hip Implant Loosening
These issues are similar to metal-on-metal hip replacement problems, where a metal femoral stem rubs against a metal acetabular cup. In recent years, thousands of lawsuits were filed across the U.S. involving metal-on-metal implants such as the DePuy ASR hip, DePuy Pinnacle hip, Wright Conserve Cup, Biomet M2A-Magnum hip, and others.
STRYKER REJUVENATE MODULAR HIP PROBLEMS
Stryker modular hip lawsuits previously alleged that the company knew or should have known the two-part modular neck design would be prone to failure. As metal components rub against each other in the neck stem—supporting body weight and movement—toxic metal particles can be released into surrounding tissue and the bloodstream, leading to premature failure and other serious complications.
The Stryker Rejuvenate modular hip was introduced in 2009, after the FDA granted approval without requiring rigorous pre-market testing.
The device was cleared under the FDA’s 510(k) approval process, based on claims that it was substantially equivalent to an existing device—the Wright Medical Pro-Femur modular neck hip stem. However, that component was also later linked to catastrophic early failure, and numerous Wright Pro-Femur hip lawsuits were filed in courts across the country.
STRYKER HIP CLASS ACTION LAWYERS
attorneys at Saiontz & Kirk previously reviewed individual injury claims and potential Stryker hip replacement class action lawsuits for individuals who received a recalled Rejuvenate or ABG II modular-neck stem as part of an artificial hip system.
All cases were handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning there were no fees unless a recovery was obtained.
Many individuals were unaware of the exact components used in their hip replacement. Our legal team previously offered free consultations to help determine whether financial compensation may have been available.
