Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant Failure
Stryker voluntarily recalled its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems from the market. The products were recalled due to reports of fretting and corrosion. According to some reports, the FDA received two adverse events linked to the recalled devices, including one in which the device was removed.
**We are no longer accepting cases for this defective medical device
People who filed Stryker lawsuits accuse the company of selling and marketing a defective device and failing to warn the public, among other claims. They also claim that Stryker was negligent because it failed to adequately design the Rejuvenate and ABG II hip devices to ensure that they would not deteriorate, fret or corrode.
People who received a Rejuvenate or ABG II implant may suffer injuries. Medical device makers like Stryker have a duty to properly design their products and warn the public about any risks. A qualified attorney can protect your rights and help you find out if you have a claim and also file a claim for compensation.
Stryker says the recall and lawsuits could cost it $1.3 billion. The manufacturer settled four hip lawsuits in December 2013 for an undisclosed amount. If you file a lawsuit, there are several types of compensation you may be eligible to receive, including:
- Medical expenses (doctor’s visits, pain medication, revision surgery)
- Other compensatory damages (home health care and lost income)
- Pain and suffering (physical suffering, mental and emotional suffering)
- Loss of consortium (damage to relationship with spouse)
- Punitive damages (awards to discourage similar negligence)
As of May 2013, more than 160 Stryker hip recall lawsuits have been filed in a consolidated litigation currently underway in New Jersey's Bergen County Superior Court. Eighty-one claims have already been filed in the New Jersey litigation early in 2013. Plaintiffs in the federally-filed Stryker hip replacement lawsuits petitioned the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPML) to establish a consolidated proceeding for those claims in a single federal court.
A case management conference has been scheduled. The lawsuits claim that patients with Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip stem recall are entitled to compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and pain and suffering.
November 5, 2014:
$1B Stryker Rejuvenate Modular Hip Mas Torte Settlement Reached
Qualifications: Eligible claimants must be US citizens or residents and must have had both surgeries, the first to implant and the second to remove the device. The surgical procedures must have been done at a hospital in the US or a US military hospital. Additionally, the revision surgery had to occur before the November 3, 2014, the date of the settlement.
Contact Miller Weisbrod Olesky
Miller Weisbrod Olesky, Attorneys at Law represents individuals nationwide who have suffered adverse effects due to defective metal-on-metal hip implants.
If you or a loved one has suffered due to a defective metal-on-metal hip implant, we can help you pursue just compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and the pain and suffering you have endured. We invite you to call our main offices in Dallas at 214.987.0005 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney who will give you honest answers to your questions and a free case evaluation.
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