A number of defects have been linked with the LFIT V40 femoral head component of the popular Stryker metal hip implant.

An Illinois couple recently filed a Stryker lawsuit after the husband was implanted with a LFIT V40 femoral head component and experienced serious complications.

The plaintiff, Wendell Y., was implanted with a metal hip implant from Stryker in his right hip on June 14, 2010. This Stryker implant includes a LFIT V40 femoral head component.

Unfortunately, Wendell’s hip system ultimately failed and needed to be revised, the complaint alleges. Wendell underwent hip revision on Aug. 1, 2016.

As a result of his metal hip device’s failure, Wendell decided to file a lawsuit against Stryker, alleging their metal hip implant caused serious and even permanent injuries, including pain and suffering, medical expenses, physical and psychological damages, emotional stress, and more.

The Stryker hip lawsuit was filed on multiple counts, including manufacturing defect, design defect, failure to warn, negligence, and others. The plaintiff’s wife, Janet Y., also filed on one count of loss of consortium.

LFIT V40 Femoral Head Side Effects

The Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head components have been connected with a variety of serious complications, including metallosis, a kind of metal poisoning in the bloodstream.

Metallosis problems are often linked with metal-on-metal hip implants like the ones incorporating Stryker LFIT femoral heads. These kinds of hip implants allow its metal components to rub together. Over time, this may release excessive amounts of metals like cobalt and chromium into the bloodstream and surrounding tissue, which can lead to serious and even permanent problems.

On top of the risk of metallosis, Stryker LFIT femoral heads have also been connected with an increased risk of dislocation or dissociation.

2016 Recall of the LFIT V40 Femoral Head

On Aug. 29, 2016, devices with LFIT V40 femoral head components were recalled by Stryker.

In response, a growing number of patients who had been implanted and affected by these devices are coming forward with their own experiences with the defective device. Plaintiffs allege that Stryker failed to adequately warn patients of the serious complications associated with Stryker LFIT femoral heads, placing company profit over patient safety.

Patients have allegedly suffered from a number of serious and sometimes permanent injuries including hip implant failure, serious physical pain, emotional and mental distress, medical and surgical expenses, and loss of enjoyment of life.

In many cases, patients like Wendell who have suffered from V40 femoral head complications have been forced to undergo revision surgery to help alleviate these problems. Revision surgery, however, adds yet more risk and expense for a patient.

Filing a Stryker Hip Implant Lawsuit

If you or someone you love was implanted with a metal hip implant containing a Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head component and have suffered from these or other side effects, you may be able to file a Stryker lawsuit. Spouses of those who have suffered from defective metal-on-metal hip implants may also be able to sue for what is known as loss of consortium, or the loss of intimacy with their spouse due to complications.

Although filing a claim cannot undo the damage done by complications of Stryker LFIT femoral heads, it can help to alleviate the financial expenses caused by medical costs and lost wages.

The Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Lawsuit is Case No. 3:17-cv-00646, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Illinois.