Numerous reports of complications above and beyond what patients expected led to a hip recall by Stryker. In particular, the hip implants were voluntarily recalled due to structural components and their interactions.

The Stryker LFIT recall targets issues with the device’s femoral heads. This particular part of the metal hip implant device may fail to connect properly with the hip stem, causing major pain and immobility in patients who may have started feeling initial relief after their hip was replaced.

The hip stem trunnion part of the Stryker hip implants may also be prone to fracture. This can prevent the hip implant from functioning normally and can cause problems with range of motion and can lead to a great deal of pain and inflammation.

In addition to the structural components that may be defective in the devices subject to the hip recall by Stryker, there are also additional problems with the interaction between the metal components of the device.

With metal-on-metal hip implants, the metal pieces of the various device components rub together during the normal motion that occurs when a patient moves with the hip implant in place. This causes the metal debris from the part components to flake off due to the friction caused by the metal parts touching.

When the metal ions flake off, they can enter the body and the bloodstream. Metal ions can cause an inflammatory reaction near the metal hip implant, and can cause tissue damage and death surrounding the implant. This can cause the device to loosen because of the tissue degradation surrounding the device.

Additionally, patients may experience metallosis or blood metal poisoning as a result of the metal ions moving into the bloodstream. Metal poisoning can disrupt the functioning of all different kinds of processes in the body, and can cause endocrine disruption, among others. Organ damage can also result from high levels of chromium and cobalt in the blood.

In many cases, patients who have had this implant that was subject to a hip recall by Stryker had to undergo hip revision surgery in order to correct any problems that resulted from the faulty implant

What to Do If You Have Been Affected by the Hip Recall by Stryker

If you have been affected by the hip recall by Stryker, you may be entitled to seek legal compensation for your injuries. Eligible plaintiffs may be able to file a product liability lawsuit against the manufacturer, Stryker.

Successful plaintiffs may be able to recover damages related to hip revision surgery and other medical expenses, lost wages and loss of earning capacity, pain and suffering, emotional distress, mental anguish, loss of intimacy in a spousal relationship, loss of enjoyment of life and more.

Additionally, plaintiffs may seek punitive damages from the manufacturer in an amount to sufficiently punish the manufacturer and deter future behavior that would potentially put patients at risk of injury. These types of products liability lawsuits seek to hold manufacturers accountable for producing safe products that are released onto the market.

If you were implanted with the hip that was subject to hip recall by Stryker, an attorney can review your case in a free consultation and can explain the legal options that are available to you should you choose to proceed by filing a hip implant lawsuit.