Stryker Hip Implant Lawsuits Allege Cobalt Poisoning Side Effects
By John Curran
Stryker hip implant injury lawsuits are continuing to mount thanks to ongoing questions about what happens when the metal on metal hip replacement devices deteriorate or fail in older patients. An Orlando newspaper is reporting that new Stryker hip implant lawsuit Plaintiffs’ claims now include allegations of cobalt poisoning caused by the metal on metal hip implants.
The heavy metal is used in Stryker Rejuvenate hip implants along with titanium to allow the device to move like a natural hip joint would. However, Stryker hip implant lawsuit attorneys are now arguing that due to shoddy construction, metal debris is leaching into the body. Hip implant side effects from this can include tiredness and muscle loss, since it affects the body at a cellular level. Too much metal leaking into the bloodstream can cause metallosis – a serious condition caused by metal blood poisoning.
The company is refusing to comment on the allegations, but it is a particular issue for many Stryker hip implant lawsuits because the metal on metal hip implant devices are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to remove. In Florida, the company faces an uphill battle because Stryker hip implant attorneys merely have to prove that the side effects of Stryker hip implants are greater than the medical benefits. That is a lower standard for juries than in other states.
DePuy hip implant lawsuits may also be affected because the company reportedly had similar design flaws. The company, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, is already facing a slew of DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits over metal hip implant failures and ongoing pain and suffering from bodily damage. Doctors and orthopedic surgeons are already using previous generations of hip implants to minimize the risk to their patients. The DePuy ASR metal hip implant was recalled in August 2010 to address these issues.
Medical professionals may also have to reconsider new hip implants and hip replacement systems approved in the last two years, thanks to DePuy hip implant side effect warnings. Texas Judge Ed Kinkeade is forcing the manufacturer to work with DePuy hip implant lawsuit Plaintiffs to develop a notice on DePuy Pinnacle hip implants, despite the FDA never issuing a recall for the metal on metal hip implant device. The risk is high enough anyway, Kinkeade decided.
If you received a Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant and have cobalt poisoning, metal blood poisoning or other side effects, you are not alone. A qualified Stryker hip implant lawsuit lawyer can provide a free consultation to people like you to review your specific situation. You can request a free review by visiting the Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Class Action Investigation and filling out a simple form. The no-cost consultation can help you decide whether or not to pursue a Stryker Rejuvenate metal hip implant side effects lawsuit.
Don’t risk not getting the legal remedy you deserve. Settlements are already available to other metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuit Plaintiffs now!
Updated September 17th, 2012
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