June 24, 2014 - While the company stated that Stryker hip corrosion and fretting could occur in the implant, leading to the release of microscopic metal ion debris into the body, it was not until after the Stryker hip recall that cross-ionization was found to be a factor.

June 21, 2014 - What Health Risks the Stryker ABGII Can Cause Many recipients of the ABGII have suffered cobalt and chromium poisoning and Stryker hip metallosis. Some people have a higher-than-normal tolerance for heavy metals in the body; the levels of cobalt and chromium can greatly exceed the 5 parts per billion believed to be toxic, yet...

June 18, 2014 - A 2011 report showed twice the number of revisions for metal-on-metal hip implants than for other types, including ceramic, polyethylene and metal-on-plastic. Surgeons began realizing that the all-metal hip implants were responsible for fretting, corrosion and the release of cobalt and chromium ions into the body.