Patients who have the Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement face a number of risks, according to a new study.
The Stryker Rejuvenate problems have led to a hip replacement recall of the device, but the study shows that patients whose implants have been removed may still face complications.
The study, published in the Journal of Arthroplasty, found that 13 percent of those who underwent Stryker Rejuvenate hip revision surgery faced complications.
The Stryker Rejuvenate manufacturer acknowledged that the device caused more problems than expected in its patients and went through a hip implant recall in July 2012. Hip implant complications usually involved fretting or corrosion between the two metal pieces, which often meant that patients needed revision surgery to remove the hip implant device.
Because the hip implant’s metal parts rub against each other as the patient goes about his or her day to day life, the design allows microscopic metal debris to be release throughout the body. This also increases the device’s risk of loosening and failure.
Though the Stryker Rejuvenate underwent a hip implant recall in 2012, about 20,000 of these devices were implanted before that point. According to experts, many individuals with these devices may face device failure and need hip revision surgery.
The study found that 13 percent of patients who underwent hip replacement removal suffered from hip implant complications including trochanteric fractures, dislocations, aseptic loosening and infections.
Two thirds of patients who underwent hip implant revision surgery and suffered from complications were then required to go through additional surgery to repair the damage.
Since the hip replacement recall of the Stryker Rejuvenate device, more than 5,000 patients who have experienced hip implant complications have filed hip recall lawsuits. Most of these hip recall lawsuits have been settled.
Last year, a global Stryker Rejuvenate hip recall lawsuit settlement was successfully reached. In the settlement, the manufacturer resolved all cases for plaintiffs who underwent hip revision surgery on or before November 2, 2014.
Individuals who qualified under the settlement would receive a base payment of $300,000 from the hip recall lawsuit. Several factors may reduce that award, including the plaintiff’s age and prior surgeries. However, plaintiffs whose complications were more severe could also choose to pursue further compensation above the base pay.
Many patients who have been implanted with the Stryker Rejuvenate may be expected to experience hip implant complications in the future, even years after the initial hip replacement recall. Hip replacement lawyers are continuously reviewing and filing hip recall lawsuits for individuals who may be qualified for these kinds of settlements.
If you or someone you know has experienced hip replacement surgery complications due to a Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant recall or another metal hip implant device that has since been recalled, you may be able to file a hip recall lawsuit.
Do YOU have a legal claim? Fill out the form on this page now for a free, immediate, and confidential case evaluation. The hip implant attorneys who work with Top Class Actions will contact you if you qualify to let you know if an individual lawsuit or class action lawsuit is best for you. [In general, metal hip implant lawsuits are filed individually by each plaintiff and are not class actions.] Hurry — statutes of limitations may apply.
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If you or a loved one had a metal-on-metal hip implant that failed or caused serious complications, you may be entitled to compensation. Hip replacement lawsuits are being filed now against multiple companies, including Stryker, Biomet, DePuy, Zimmer, and Wright. See if you qualify to take legal action by filling out the form below.
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