How Stryker Corrosion Attorneys Help Victims of Recalled Hip Implants

Across the United States, scores of Stryker corrosion attorneys have been working hard to help those harmed by the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII hip implants. The devices were recalled in July, 2012, after many adverse reports regarding the two Stryker implants came in to the FDA. The stated reason for the recall was the threat of fretting and corrosion, leading to excess metal debris and a higher-than-normal rate of failure. Stryker corrosion attorneys have spoken with many recipients of these dangerous hip implants, and have worked hard to ensure they fully understand the issues surrounding the recalled devices.

Because the ABGII and the Rejuvenate are not “true” metal-on-metal hip implants, due to the ceramic ball, it was believed they were much safer than the all-metal hip implant devices. Unfortunately, as Stryker corrosion lawyers have seen, this belief turned out to be untrue. The design of the Rejuvenate and ABGII were considered extremely innovative as they offered surgeons a wide array of different-sized components. This meant that surgeons could fit the implant more precisely to the individual patient, taking into consideration the patient’s body size and level of activity.

Some Stryker corrosion lawyers have actually seen a recalled Stryker implant which has been removed from a patient after the implant failed. The explant—in many cases—shows black corrosion which could have spread to the hip tissue as well. When metal debris shears away from the hip implant, once corrosion occurs, those cobalt and chromium ions may become lodged in the hip tissue or enter the bloodstream. After speaking to many injured patients, Stryker corrosion lawyers understand that inflammation, chronic pain, infection, bone loss or destruction and tissue degradation are all possible.

The patients who suffer metal poisoning when the ions enter the bloodstream can suffer such serious issues as loss of vision and hearing, DNA disruption, the formation of pseudo-tumors, gastrointestinal, renal, thyroid, cardiovascular and neurological disorders, reproductive disorders, memory loss, irritability, depression and anxiety. Zealous Stryker corrosion attorneys strive toward a goal of having all those harmed by a recalled Stryker hip implant compensated for their medical expenses, lost wages and pain and suffering.