Clara M. Gibson of Tennessee says that a defective Stryker hip replacement required a revision procedure to remove the implant and has caused lasting pain and suffering, according to a new Stryker Rejuvenate hip lawsuit that was transferred into multidistrict litigation (MDL) on August 13, 2013.
Gibson had hip replacement surgery on February 2, 2010. Due to significant pain and other problems, the lawsuit notes that the hip implant was removed this year. Follow-up diagnoses indicated that Gibson likely suffered from metallosis side effects that manifested as left hip pain, “adverse local tissue reaction” due to “elevated metal ion levels and palpable atrophy of her incision line.”
According to the Stryker hip lawsuit, these hip surgery complications should not have occurred. The medical device manufacturer advertised its products as safe because of a proprietary component that would eliminate corrosion and fretting of the chromium chrome and titanium components that would otherwise occur according to decades of research. Despite Stryker’s claims, the device manufacturer issued a voluntary recall in July 2012, more than two years after Gibson first received the hip implant.
Had adequate testing been performed, the Stryker hip lawsuit notes that Gibson likely would have talked to her surgeon about other devices. Numerous adverse event reports to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) following the device’s abbreviated approval should have led to product safety warning updates regarding metal hip implant complications from corrosion and fretting, according to the Stryker hip lawsuit. Since Stryker failed to issue a safety warning, counts against the company include defective manufacture, design defect, failure to warn, negligence and breaches of express and implied warranties.
The Stryker Rejuvenate metal hip implant failure lawsuit is Clara M. Gibson v. Stryker Orthopaedics, Case No. 13-cv-02157, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. On August 13, this Stryker hip lawsuit was transferred into the Stryker hip MDL known as In Re: Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Implant Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2441, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
If you received a metal on metal hip implant, you may be able to pursue compensatory damages for any failures and revision procedures you may have needed. The first step is to find out if you are eligible, and a free consultation to do so is available at the Stryker Metal Hip Implant Recall Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Using medical evidence and other documentation, a Stryker metal hip implant failure lawsuit attorney will help you understand what legal options are available to you. However, it is important to act quickly as statutes of limitations may mean you have just a short time to file a complaint.
