Over 600 lawsuits have been filed against Stryker in New Jersey...As of January, 2014, the same New Jersey state court announced plans to send 10 Stryker hip lawsuits to mediation. Stryker announced in October that as much as $1.1 billion dollars would be set aside for ABGII and Rejuvenate-related Stryker hip implant litigation.

Following the recalls of metal-on-metal hip replacements, most of us are aware of the potential hazards related to the implant parts which are constructed of cobalt and chromium. Metal poisoning can occur when the metal components rub against one another, causing tiny metal ions to shear away and enter the surrounding tissues and/or the bloodstream. Many recipients of all-metal hip implants—like the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII—have ended up with serious health issues from the toxic effects of cobalt and chromium in the body...

Lawsuits Resulting from Stryker’s Rejuvenate and ABGII Hip Stem Recall to be Transferred to the District of Minnesota’s U.S. District Court...