Family Files Hip Implant Lawsuit Against Stryker

Michael Kent of Ohio received the metal-on-metal hip implant on December 27, 2010. According to his hip implant lawsuit, he began experiencing pain, including trochanteric bursitis of the hip, shortly after his six-month surgery follow-up. A year and a half later, muscle atrophy and high levels of metal in his blood forced him to undergo revision surgery to remove the hip implant in June 2012 and replace it with another device. As a result, he has been unable to enjoy relationships with his family due to the damage to his joint and other side effects.

Kent’s wife and two daughters have joined his hip implant lawsuit to seek compensation for loss of consortium. They say his injuries from the defective Stryker hip implant caused them to suffer as well due their inability to enjoy his company.

The hip implant lawsuit notes the history of Stryker hip replacement systems, including the proprietary coating that was supposed to limit the possibility of fretting, or creation of metal shavings and potential failures because of rubbing between the cobalt neck and titanium stem in the device. It was supposed to limit the possibility of metal-on-metal hip implant failures that were known to be possible since the 1980s.

The Stryker Rejuvenate was recalled on July 26, 2012, but the Kent family’s hip implant attorney alleges it should have been removed from the market earlier. He also alleges Stryker should have completed testing that would have indicated the likelihood of failure due to fretting regardless of the proprietary coating. Similar issues have been raised regarding the Stryker’s ABG II implant.

The Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant Lawsuit is Michael Kent, et al. v. Howmedica Osteonics Corporation d/b/a Stryker Orthopaedices, et al., Case No. 13-cv-01824 and originally filed in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. It was transferred into the Stryker MDL known as In re: Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip Implants Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 2441) on July 11, 2013.

Many men and women have received Stryker hip implants and developed trochanteric bursitis or other problems that required a revision surgery to fix the damage. Many have followed the Kents in beginning the legal process, and you may be able to do the same. Learn more and get a free legal review at the Stryker Metal on Metal Replacement Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit Investigation today. Cases have been centralized, which will speed up whatever legal remedy the details of your case merits.