Stryker Hip Replacement Complications Lead to New Lawsuit
By Robert J. Boumis
Michigan resident Giniva Luque is suing Stryker Orthopaedics over complications allegedly caused by the company’s Rejuvenate System, an artificial hip implant that contains metal on metal components in its ABG II modular neck and stem.
Luque received the Stryker Rejuvenate hip system in March of 2011. After receiving the implant, Luque suffered from painful, debilitating reactions to the artificial hip joint. The joint requires replacement, which will require further recovery time and suffering. Additionally, the complications from her hip replacement surgery have caused her to both lose out on potential income and have lowered her earning potential, according to the lawsuit.
Stryker’s Rejuvenate hip replacement systems have been dogged by reports of failures and complications. In April of 2012, Stryker issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice that warned it had received reports of complications suffered by patients with these hip implants. These hip replacement complications were caused by the metal neck and stem of the implants corroding and releasing metal ions into the blood and surrounding tissue. In July of that year, Stryker followed up with a voluntary recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II systems.
The Stryker hip lawsuit alleges that Stryker’s actions constitute negligence, fraud and breach of implied warranty. The lawsuit claims that Stryker knew – or reasonably should have known, based on clinical studies and postmarket reports of complications related to their hip implants – that these devices could cause serious medical problems.
Luque’s Stryker hip lawsuit further alleges that Stryker failed to act on this information in a timely manner, continuing to market their metal on metal hip implants even as reports of complications continued to come in. In fact, the lawsuit goes on to allege that Stryker deliberately concealed the risks associated with their metal on metal hip implants, preventing patients like Luque and health care providers from having the information they needed to make informed medical decisions.
The lawsuit seeks several types of categories of compensation from Stryker, including the recoupment of medical damages, lost income potential, and legal costs. The Stryker hip lawsuit also seeks compensation for lost economic income as well as punitive damages, which are damages intended to punish the offender for their misconduct.
If you suffered hip replacement complications, you probably have a lot to deal with. Even in a textbook hip replacement, the surgery usually requires prolonged recovery while the body recovers from surgery and adapts to the new joint. In cases with complications, you may need even more time off your feet to cope with the pain of soft tissue reactions. In many cases with complications, revision and replacement surgery may be required to correct the issues. This can mean lost wages and even more suffering.
Whatever your situation, you need to remember that you have rights, and there are steps that you can take to regain control over your situation. You can start by visiting the Stryker Hip Replacement Class Action Lawsuit Investigation. Here, you can enter information about your situation. Your information will be reviewed, free of charge, by a hip replacement lawyer with experience in this type of litigation. If you have a case, you will be contacted for a free, no-obligation consultation regarding your potential case.
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Hello,
I have received 5 hip replacements in the same hip due to failure during the years of 2005 thru 2007. I have recently requested my medical records from the hospital and am waiting for them to arive. How do I know if I receivd faulty hardware during these procedures and if I have where do I go from here. I suffer from severe nerve pain and drop foot syndrome due to the multiple procedures. Just think that this could be something that was avoidable. I am unable to keep up with proper medical care due to my income level. I am unable to do things with my family. Initially my hip replacements were supposed to improve my quality of life, but have caused nothing but pain and depression since 2005. Please advise me of any options I may have to recoup any out of pocket costs for faulty hardware.
Thank you
Stacie