Stryker Hip Settlement Alert for Boston, Massachusetts Residents - there has been a 1.4 billion dollar settlement in the Stryker Hip Implant MDL. Please take the time to get fully informed about the Stryker Master Settlement Agreement.

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Dangers: If you have received a DePuy Pinnacle hip implant, you may have suffered some serious problems associated with the implant. Many patients have experienced such DePuy Pinnacle hip dangers as DePuy Pinnacle metallosis, chromium and cobalt hip poisoning, synovitis, ALVAL and the development of pseudo-tumors. All of these issues are very serious and can cause long-term, adverse health effects.

Even when the device is removed during DePuy Pinnacle hip revision surgery, it can take months or years for the effects of the hip implant to fully reverse. Doctors are unclear as to why some patients with relatively low levels of cobalt and chromium develop severe health symptoms associated with the implant while others who have considerably higher levels of cobalt and chromium may not yet have experienced any symptoms at all. In the end, however, there are really no safe levels of cobalt and chromium in the body.

What About the DePuy ASR Hip Recall? The DePuy ASR hip recall occurred in August, 2010, after studies showed much higher failure rates than those of other hip implant. Since the DePuy ASR hip recall, many patients have been forced to undergo DePuy ASR hip revision surgery, which can be a much riskier surgery than the original implant procedure. In late 2013, DePuy and Johnson & Johnson agreed to settle a large portion of the more than 11,000 ASR lawsuits for a reported $4 billion. The remainder of the DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits are pending and will be set for trial or mediation if there is no further settlement offer.

A study conducted by the National Joint Registry of England showed that only five years following the initial implantation surgery of a DePuy ASR hip device, as many as 12% of patients experienced failure of the hip device. Later, at the time of the first ASR trial, that number had increased to 40%. More than 93,000 patients received a DePuy ASR hip implant, and many of these patients noted the cup of the ASR had loosened, or they developed symptoms of DePuy ASR hip metallosis or DePuy ASR hip cobalt and chromium poisoning. DePuy continues to maintain that the ASR was tested prior to receiving regulatory clearance. The ASR gained FDA clearance through a fast-track process known as the 510(k). Under this process the manufacturer must only show the new device is substantially similar to a device already on the market. 

What Causes Stryker ABGII Hip Metal Debris? If you have a Stryker ABGII metal hip, Stryker ABGII hip metal debris can occur when the components of your hip device rub against one another during periods of activity—even walking. When this type of friction occurs, microscopic metal ions can release from the device, entering the body. This Stryker ABGII hip metal debris can cause serious issues such as Stryker ABGII hip metallosis or chromium and cobalt poisoning. Other metal hips can also lead to metal debris flooding the body, including the DePuy Pinnacle and Depuy ASR, the Stryker Rejuvenate, the Biomet M2A Magnum, the Wright Systems Conserve THS / Profemur, Smith & Nephew R3, and Zimmer Durom hip implants.

When Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Metallosis Symptoms Affect Your Life: When the tiny metal ions halt at the hip tissues, they can cause severe levels of inflammation for the recipient. Pain is likely, particularly in the hip, groin and thigh areas. As more cobalt and chromium ions enter the hip tissues, the disease will progress, leading to deterioration and necrosis of tissue and bone. The hip device may fail completely and you may have to undergo Stryker Rejuvenate hip revision surgery. If you have symptoms of Stryker Rejuvenate hip metallosis, you should make an appointment to see your physician, and have such tests performed as x-rays, MRIs, and blood tests.

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Chromium and Cobalt Poisoning: Cobalt and chromium ions which travel to the bloodstream can cause symptoms of DePuy Pinnacle hip chromium and cobalt poisoning. These symptoms  can include such serious issues as the deterioration and loss of vision and hearing, reproductive disorders, asthma and other respiratory disorders, cardiovascular, neurological, renal, thyroid and gastrointestinal disorders, the development of pseudo-tumors, DNA changes, short-term memory loss, irritability, anxiety, depression, skin rashes, tremors, seizures, the development of certain types of cancer, and liver necrosis.

Boston, Massachusetts Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Statute of Limitations: The Boston, Massachusetts Stryker Rejuvenate hip statute of limitations is a very important issue related to your potential Stryker Rejuvenate hip metallosis lawsuit.  In the state of Massachusetts, you must bring a civil cause of action for a product liability case within three years from the date your injury occurred. While this sounds relatively straightforward, there are many variables involved. You may have suffered adverse health effects soon after implantation of your Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant, or perhaps you did suffer such adverse effects, but attributed them to another reason until you heard of the Stryker Rejuvenate hip recall. In any case, it can be beneficial to speak to a skilled Boston, Massachusetts hip metallosis lawyer.

Latest News on Hip Metallosis Litigation for Boston, Massachusetts Residents: DePuy is also facing more than 5,400 Pinnacle lawsuits, and only one of those has gone to trial, resulting in a decision for the defendant in late October, 2014. Stryker was facing more than 4,000 lawsuits related to the recalled Rejuvenate and ABGII, however a very recent development resulted in a settlement for at least a portion of these cases. Only those who underwent Stryker Rejuvenate hip revision surgery or Stryker ABGII hip revision surgery prior to November 2, 2014 were involved in this settlement.