The fallout surrounding the recall of Stryker Corp’s Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular Hip Implants continues despite the announcement of a major settlement agreement in November. The November 3rd settlement offer was an attempt to resolve thousands of claims filed against the company by patients who experienced severe pain and complications after receiving a Stryker …
Stryker Corp, a major manufacturer of artificial hip implants, announced on Monday, November 3rd, that it has reached a settlement agreement with the thousands of patients that were harmed by their all-metal Rejuvenate and ABG II hip-replacement models. Stryker, a subsidiary of the DePuy division of Johnson & Johnson, originally recalled these models in July …
Did you know that more than 285,000 hip replacement surgeries are performed each year in the United States? People suffering from sports injuries, arthritis, and the elderly often decide to get a hip replacement to help ease their pain. However, sometimes patients end up in more pain because of complications with their new metal on …
The experienced attorneys at Graves McLain are no strangers to product liability cases. We represent many victims of defective products, including those who have suffered due to malfunctioning metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement systems. Biomet is yet another international MoM manufacturer that is tied up in litigation because of its faulty M2a Magnum Hip System. Biomet …
The attorneys at Graves McLain are currently investigating claims involving the Stryker ShapeMatch Cutting Guide. The ShapeMatch Cutting Guide was used during knee replacement surgery in conjunction with the Stryker Triathlon Knee Implant. The ShapeMatch Cutting Guide was approved through the FDA’s 501K process in May 2011. In November 2012, Stryker ceased marketing the cutting …
On August 26th, 2013 the FDA announced a class 2 recall of the Free Lock Femoral Fixation System for the Zimmer compression hip screw (an orthopedic implant). The Single packaging configuration used for the VERSA-FX-II Femoral Fixation System failed the leak test which compromises the sterility of the product. 85, 794 units were affected by …
FDA: Updated Urgent Medical Device Recall DePuy Hip Implant – Class 1 Recall As of August 1, 2013, the FDA has elevated DePuy Orthopaedics Urgent Medical Device Recall for one of its most popular hip components, the LPS Lower Extremity Dovetail Intercalary Component, to a Class 1 recall status. The Class 1 recall status is …
ISSUE: FDA notified healthcare professionals of a Class 1 recall for this product due to a software defect that results in wider cutting ranges. The parameters of the manufactured cutting guides may not meet the surgeon’s pre-operative planning parameters entered via a web application. Additionally, Stryker Orthopaedics determined that another software defect resulted in the …
Stryker® Orthopaedics has recalled its Rejuvenate Modular and ABG II modular stem and neck hip implants. This recall was announced by the FDA on July 6, 2012. It has been found that fretting and corrosion of the hip implant are occurring with some of the devices. This can cause serious complications such as metallosis (metal …
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Updated Safety Recommendations The FDA recently provided updated safety information and recommendations to both patients and health care providers about metal-on-metal hip implants. This new safety assessment includes updated risks of metal-on-metal joint replacement devices. This information also takes into account all new medical published literature, as well as the results of …
