Patients implanted with a Stryker ABGII or Rejuvenate who are aware both models were recalled last July are likely anxious, worried, and wondering “What should I do if I have a Stryker hip?” The answer to that question could well affect your entire future, therefore it is a question that should be carefully considered as well as discussed with a highly experienced product liability attorney. Of course your health is the number one consideration; if you have already begun having ill effects from your Stryker hip implant, then your first priority is to see your doctor who can determine the extent of your injuries.

For those who have received a recalled Stryker ABG II or Rejuvenate hip implant there are a number of issues to be aware of. Both the ABG II and the Rejuvenate were recalled in July of 2012 due to the risks of corrosion and fretting. While not “true” metal-on-metal hip implants (which are responsible for large numbers of problems among recipients) these two recalled Stryker models have a metal neck juncture as well as metal trundles which can corrode when body fluids become trapped beneath. This corrosion can lead to inflammation, pain, tissue and bone loss and the need for revision surgery as well as metal toxicity and the resulting adverse symptoms.

On January 15^th, the New Jersey Superior Court issued an order which established a multi-county litigation regarding hip replacement lawsuits for the recalled Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII. Judge Brian R. Martinotti will preside over the litigation in the Bergen County Superior Court. Strykerrecalled two of its hip implant devices on July 6, 2012, only three months following the Urgent Field Safety Notice sent to surgeons and hospitals in April of 2012.