North Carolina Stryker Hip Litigation and the Stryker Hip Settlement

July 17, 2015 - Attention Stryker Hip Implant Recipients in Charlotte and other cities in North Carolina - Stryker Corporation has recently agreed to a 1.4 billion dollar settlement in its litigation over its Stryker Rejuvenate and Stryker ABGII metal on metal hip implants. Learn all about the

If you are the recipient of a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant, you were likely very dismayed to hear of the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls. The recalls were issued in July, 2012, after hundreds of adverse event reports were received by the FDA. The Stryker devices contain a cobalt and chromium neck component paired with a titanium stem, which raises questions regarding Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip cross ionization. When the two components rub against one another during periods of activity, that friction can result in the release of microscopic metal ions which can enter the bloodstream or the surrounding hip tissues.

Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip blood toxicity symptoms can include: impaired renal function, skin rashes, gastrointestinal disorders, cognitive impairment or other psychological issues, thyroid problems including fatigue, feeling cold, weight gain and neck pain, impairment of vision or hearing, cardiomyopathy and other cardiovascular disorders, neurological disorders, the development of pseudo-tumors, changes in DNA, reproductive disorders, vertigo and memory loss.

Cobalt and chromium ions which enter the hip tissues can be responsible for the following symptoms: hip, leg or groin pain, inflammation at the hip joint, changes in mobility, deterioration of bone and tissue, total hip failure, popping, grinding or squeaking noises from the hip joint, the development of a limp. Those injured by a Stryker implant should contact a North Carolina Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer who can assist with questions about Stryker health issues as well as a potential North Carolina Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII lawsuit.

Following the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls in July 2012, many patients wondered about how much time they would have to file a lawsuit against the company responsible for their injuries. The North Carolina Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations is one of the longer statutes among the states, allowing six years from the date of initial purchase of the product in which to file a civil action. While this may seem like a long statute, it is important not to become complacent as many other states with shorter statutes begin to run from the time the injury occurred.

Because the North Carolina Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations is six years from purchase date and the Rejuvenate and ABGII began being sold in early 2010, your statute could actually be drawing near.  The only way to know for sure when your statute will run is to speak to a knowledgeable North Carolina Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer. While all North Carolina residents can benefit from speaking to a Stryker attorney, those in the following locales who received a recalled Stryker Rejuvenate or ABGII hip implant are strongly encouraged to speak to a Stryker lawyer soon:

·         Charlotte, North Carolina

·         Raleigh, North Carolina

·         West Raleigh, North Carolina

·         Greensboro, North Carolina

·         Winston-Salem, North Carolina

·         Durham, North Carolina

·         Fayetteville, North Carolina

·         Cary, North Carolina