Following the recall of many metal hip implants, those implanted with a recalled Stryker Rejuvenate or ABGII hip device have questions regarding Stryker metal on metal poisoning symptoms.

The Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant device, along with the Stryker ABGII, was recalled in July, 2012. It was noted at the time the Stryker Rejuvenate was recalled that the device had a higher-than-normal risk of fretting and corrosion, particularly at the neck juncture and underneath the metal trunnions.

In April, 2012, Stryker Orthopedics issued an Urgent Field Safety Notice to hospitals and surgeons, warning them of the potential risks of the Rejuvenate and ABGII hip implants, including symptoms of Stryker cobalt toxicity.

Stryker metal poisoning symptoms can come without warning for those patients with a recalled Stryker Rejuvenate or ABGII metal hip implant. Patients who received a Rejuvenate or ABGII Stryker hip implant device following FDA approval for the devices in 2008 and 2009, believed these devices had been tested and were safe. In fact, literature for the devices assured patients that the innovative new design and the use of a ceramic ball made the Rejuvenate and ABGII much safer and long-lasting than the true all-metal hip devices. Unfortunately Stryker metal poisoning symptoms and metallosis symptoms were reported by patients soon after receiving their Stryker hip implant.