A Stryker hip replacement recall over risk of failure and injury has led many to file lawsuits against the device’s manufacturer.

Plaintiffs allege that Stryker’s testing of its hip implants was inadequate, and that the manufacturer was actually aware of its possible complications but failed to warn patients and the medical community about the risks linked with its devices until the recent Stryker hip replacement recall was issued.

Complications Linked with the Stryker Hip Implant

Many patients undergo hip replacement surgery in order to alleviate pain, often caused by arthritis and hip fractures. Hip replacement is a very common surgery, and many involve metal-on-metal implants, like the Stryker hip system.

Unfortunately, some of these popular Stryker hip implants have been connected with a variety of serious side effects. Patients have begun filing lawsuits against the medical device manufacturer, which has issued a Stryker hip replacement recall in response.

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall

The Stryker hip replacement recall affects a number of Stryker’s products, including the Accolade TMZF, Accolade 2, Citation stems, and Meridian stems. Each of these products can be used with the LFIT V40 femoral head which, according to the Stryker hip replacement recall, can cause the system to fail and lead to serious complications.

The Stryker hip replacement recall comes in response to reports of serious complications, including metallosis. Metallosis can occur when two components of a metal-on-metal implant rub together. This releases metal particles—in this case, cobalt and chromium particles—into the bloodstream, sometimes to an excessive degree. Excessive amounts of metal particles in the blood can kill off surrounding tissue and nearby bone.

Stryker hip implants are also linked with dislocation and dissociation of the device. Serious complications like this can often require revision surgery in order to replace the defective implant and alleviate symptoms. Of course, any additional surgery will bring with it its own risks, such as infection or further complications, as well as additional medical expenses.

Filing a Stryker Hip Implant Lawsuit

After learning of the Stryker hip replacement recall, a growing number of patients are coming forward with allegations of serious damages. Plaintiffs claim that Stryker failed to adequately test its devices prior to entering the market, and further allege that the manufacturer failed to warn both patients and the medical community about the risks linked with the devices.

In some cases, patients who have suffered from a device defect of the Stryker hip replacement recall have been forced to undergo revision surgery to combat complications.

If you or someone you love was implanted with a metal hip implant containing the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head and have suffered from these or other side effects, you may be able to file a hip implant lawsuit. While filing a claim cannot take away the pain and suffering of hip implant defects, it can help to alleviate the financial burden of medical expenses and lost wages from these injuries.