The Status of the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Lawsuits
If your are the recipient of a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant, you likely heard of the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls in July, 2012. Despite the fact that Stryker had marketed both devices as being safer than other metal-on-metal hip implants (due to the use of a ceramic ball) and much longer lasting that most all other hip implants, these claims turned out to be less than accurate. Shortly after the two devices were released in early 2010, adverse event reports began coming in to the FDA. These adverse event reports came from consumers and surgeons alike. In fact, several surgeons notified the FDA that they noted a substance which looked like “black rust” on Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implants removed from their patients.
At the time of the recall, Stryker noted the ABGII and Rejuvenate both had higher-than normal rates of failure, and were prone to Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip fretting and corrosion. Many patients were forced to have their Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant removed, during Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip revision surgery. This surgery takes much longer than the original implant surgery, therefore is considered much riskier due to the possibility of excessive blood loss and infection. The recovery time for the revision surgery can be six weeks or longer, making it difficult for patients to return to their jobs. Currently there are over 2,200 lawsuits filed against Stryker, most of them consolidated into Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip multidistrict litigation in New Jersey and Minnesota, with about sixty cases consolidated in Florida.
Some Stryker cases were sent to mediation; in December, 2013, four of those cases settled for an undisclosed amount. In the first half of 2014, thirteen more cases settled through mediation. More cases are currently undergoing the mediation process, and bellwether cases are being
chosen as well. These bellwether cases will each represent a larger group of Stryker plaintiffs. As an example, one bellwether case might be representative of all those who have undergone Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip revision surgery, while another group would be representative of the plaintiffs with a Rejuvenate implant, and so on. The bellwether cases are set for trial in the summer of 2015. If you were injured by a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip implant, you may want to consider filing a Wisconsin Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuit in order to recover your medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and loss of future earnings.
The Wisconsin Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Statute of Limitations
and How It May Affect You
Each state has statutes of limitations; these statutes govern the amount of time plaintiffs are given to file suit against the manufacturer of a defective product or dangerous drug. In the state of Wisconsin, actions must be brought within three years of the date your injury occurred. While the Wisconsin statute is a bit longer than that of many other states, depending on the circumstances of your Stryker injuries, your statute could be growing near. Whether you reside in one of the following locales, or in another area in Wisconsin, you are encouraged to speak to an experienced Wisconsin Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer as soon as possible in order to protect your right of recovery.
· Milwaukee, Wisconsin
· Madison, Wisconsin
· Green Bay, Wisconsin
· Kenosha, Wisconsin
· Racine, Wisconsin
· Appleton, Wisconsin
· Waukesha, Wisconsin
· Oshkosh, Wisconsin