Stryker has issued Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall on their hip replacement device, noting that it has been linked with serious complications.

Some patients, after hearing of the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall, have come forward with allegations of serious damages.

Lawsuits allege that Stryker had a responsibility to place the care and safety of patients implanted with their device as their highest priority, but failed to do so, allowing patients to suffer from their device’s defects and failures.

According to lawsuits filed over the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall, patients have suffered from hip implant failure, extreme physical pain, emotional and mental distress, medical and surgical expenses, and loss of enjoyment of life.

In some cases, patients who have suffered from a device defect of the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall have been forced to undergo revision surgery to combat complications.

The Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall affects multiple Stryker products that use the product part, including the Stryker Accolade TMZF, Stryker Accolade 2, the Citation stem, and the Meridian stem.

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Problems

Metal-on-metal hip implants like the ones involved in this Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall are commonly linked with metallosis.

Metallosis is 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 disassociation. 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 include:

• 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 metal hip implant containing the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head recall part and have suffered from these or other side effects, you may be able to file a lawsuit or join a 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.

A specialized lawyer can help you decide if filing a lawsuit is right for you.