Stryker Hip Femoral Head Recall

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Stryker Orthopaedics has initiated a recall for specific lots and sizes of the Femoral Head products manufactured by the company as a component in hip implants in total hip replacement surgeries. These Hip Femoral Head products are components of hip replacement implants. The femoral head is the ball portion of the hip joint. The specific range of products being voluntarily recalled by Stryker are of LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 femoral heads produced prior to 2011.

Stryker Alerts Hip Replacement Surgeons of Hip Femoral Head Recall

Patients who have the Stryker Hip Femoral Head from the recalled hip replacement component may have already been notified, but are uncertain what to do next. Surgeons who have used the Stryker product in total hip replacement surgery have been informed by a letter in August, 2016. Hospitals and surgeons were required, according to that letter, to inform users of the Urgent Medical Device Recall Notification for the product.

Notified About the Recall – What Now?

If you have been notified about problems with your hip replacement, we are here to help. Stryker Orthopaedics has faced several recalls of hip replacement products over the years, and the Hip Femoral Head Recall is a recent voluntary recall from the corporation.

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Did Your Hip Replacement Fail?

If you have had a total hip replacement that failed, are dealing with pain, inflammation, range-of-motion issues, discrepancies in leg length, or have needed further surgery to alleviate problems, legal representation should be sought to assist you to pursue full financial compensation for damages. At Meyers & Flowers, our Chicago-based team of Stryker Hip Replacement Lawyers can answer your questions, and assist you to file a legal action against the manufacturer.

Stryker Hip Femoral Head Failures

These products have been recalled by Stryker due to higher than expected numbers of “taper lock failures.” A taper lock is the portion of the hip replacement system that connects the femoral head (ball joint) to the femoral neck (lower section of joint). When the taper lock fails, Stryker reports that patients are at risk of facing many potential hazards, including:

Femoral head separating from hip stem
Fractured hip stem
Excessive debris, metal or polymeric
Insufficient range of motion
Insufficient tension in soft tissue
Noise emanating from hip joint
Shortened neck length

These problems can lead to one or more types of injuries to patients when the product was a component in hip replacement surgery, including:

Loss of mobility
Pain, requiring revision surgery
Inflammation
Adverse tissue reactions
Hip dislocation
Instability in joint
Revision surgery for alleviation of hazardous health condition
Pain from loosened implant
Discrepancy in leg length

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Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 Femoral Head Is Used with the Stryker Accolade Hip Replacement System

With modern medical technology, multiple components are often involved in a hip replacement procedure. These components usually include a femoral head, a femoral neck, and a femoral stem. The Stryker Accolade hip replacement system uses the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head.

Taper Lock Failure

During hip replacement surgery with the Stryker Accolade hip replacement system, the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head is fastened to the femoral hip stem trunnion (a pin or pivot forming one of a pair that supports the hip replacement structure) at the femoral neck through the Stryker LFIT V40 taper lock (a system that locks the system together without cement). Most complaints about this hip replacement system relate to a high incidence of taper lock failure.

Metal Poisoning from Taper Lock Failure in the Stryker Accolade Hip Replacement System

Taper lock failure can cause a variety of complications and symptoms, including pain, inflammation, loss of mobility, and joint instability. It can also cause metal poisoning when tiny metal particles are worn off and released into the body, with the potential to damage soft tissue and bone near the joint and hip implant.

The FDA warns that certain patients who have received the Stryker Accolade hip replacement system using the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head may be at risk for increased wear of the device and adverse reactions to metal debris resulting from wear.

As symptoms of an adverse reaction to metal debris are general, patients may not connect them to failure of the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head used in their hip replacement system. These symptoms may include:

General hypersensitivity reactions (skin rash)
Cardiomyopathy (chronic disease of the heart muscle)
Renal (kidney) function impairment
Thyroid dysfunction (fatigue, weight gain, intolerance to cold, discomfort of the neck)
Neurological sensory changes (auditory or visual impairment)

Cobalt poisoning is a particular concern when the recalled Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head was used in the Stryker Accolade hip replacement system. Although this mineral is naturally occurring in the body, excess levels are toxic and can lead to serious side effects. Excess cobalt in the bloodstream can cause inflammation and damage to the surrounding bone and tissue.

Testing for Stryker Accolade Hip Replacement System Failure

If you are experiencing symptoms such as pain, inflammation, or difficulty walking after a Stryker Accolade hip replacement using the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head, see your doctor for examination and evaluation. An X-ray may be ordered to examine the bone and implant placement. An MRI can provide more specific information, and lab work can help determine the levels of metals in the blood.

The problem is that inflammatory responses from metal sometimes occur with few or no recognizable symptoms until damage has already been done to the surrounding tissue and bone has been lost. If you have had a Stryker Accolade hip replacement with the Stryker LFIT V40 femoral head and you suspect that the device has failed, seek medical attention as soon as possible.

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Find out more about the recall of this specific hip replacement recall, and how the legal professionals at Meyers & Flowers can help. We are trial attorneys that focus on holding corporations that produce medical devices accountable if their products fail, causing harm to patients. We charge no legal fees until we win your case, and our evaluation of your case will cost you nothing. We are here to help you seek justice.

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