A Massachusetts resident recently filed a Stryker hip implant lawsuit against Stryker Corp., alleging the company’s implant caused serious damages and pain.

According to the Stryker hip implant lawsuit, the plaintiff, William D., was implanted with the device on December 2, 2009.

The specific device involved in this Stryker hip implant lawsuit is the Accolade Hip Stem and the LFIT V40 Femoral Head.

The Stryker hip implant lawsuit was filed on two counts: negligence and breach of warranty.

The lawsuit alleges in its negligence count that Stryker “failed to use reasonable and due care for the safety and well-being of those in whom the devices would be planted.”

Because of this negligence, William D. suffered from the failure of his hip implant, which led to serious physical pain, emotional and mental distress, loss of enjoyment of life and medical and surgical expenses, according to the Stryker hip implant lawsuit.

According to some lawsuits, Stryker hip implant complications include device failure that requires revision surgery.

Reports of Stryker LFIT complications have been linked with both the Stryker Accolade TMZF and Accolade 2, the Citation stem, and the Meridian stem, which all use the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head.

Metal-on-metal hip implants like this one are commonly 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.

Reported Stryker LFIT Complications

• 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 Hip Implant Lawsuit

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

Filing a lawsuit can result in financial compensation that can help with medical expenses and other financial losses felt as a result of these injuries.

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 Stryker LFIT complications.

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. 1:16-cv-12253 in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts.