An Indiana couple recently filed a products liability lawsuit alleging defects in the Stryker Accolade hip system caused serious injuries.

Plaintiff Russell L. was implanted with his Stryker hip implant in November 2006.

Unfortunately, according to this hip implant lawsuit, Russell’s hip implant failed, forcing him to undergo a hip implant revision in March 2016.

During the revision surgery, all components of Russell’s Stryker hip implant were removed and subsequently replaced with new parts.

Russell then filed a Stryker hip implant lawsuit against Stryker and its parent company Howmedica, alleging that the company was aware of the defects linked with the Stryker Accolade hip system yet failed to warn the public and the medical community about these defects.

Instead, the lawsuit claims, Stryker continued to market the product as safe and effective.

The Stryker hip implant lawsuit was filed on multiple claims, including strict product liability, negligence, breach of warranty, and punitive damages. Russell’s wife Gladys also filed one claim of loss of consortium.

Metal-on-metal hip implants like this one have been linked with metallosis, a complication that occurs when the device’s metal components rub together and release excessive levels of cobalt and chromium into the bloodstream and surrounding tissue.

Stryker devices also include a risk of spontaneous dislocation or dissociation. These complications can often require revision surgery to replace a defective hip implant, which in itself can be painful, costly, and open patients up to further health risks.

According to a 2012 study published in Orthopedics, 95 percent of patients who suffered from failed metal-on-metal hip implant devices had to go through revision surgery within three years of initial implant.

Stryker Hip Implant Complications

Some of the complications reported in conjunction with Stryker hip implants have included:

• Disassociation of femoral head from hip stem
• Fractured hip stem trunnion
• Excessive metallic debris
• Insufficient Range of Motion (ROM)
• Insufficient soft tissue tension
• Noise
• Loss of implant: bone fixation strength
• Excessive wear debris (polymeric)
• Implant construct with a shortened neck length

Filing a Stryker Accolade Hip System Lawsuit

If you or someone you love was implanted with a Stryker Accolade hip system and have suffered from these or other side effects, you may be able to file a Stryker hip implant lawsuit.

Filing a claim may lead to financial compensation that can help with medical expenses and other financial losses felt as a result of these injuries.

If you have suffered from any side effects after being implanted with a Stryker hip implant device, you may be able to file a Stryker hip implant lawsuit.

The Stryker Hip Implant Lawsuit is Case No. 49D14-1611-CT-041570, in the Marion County Superior Court for the State of Indiana.