January 16, 2015 - Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Recalls
Residents of Idaho take note - recently, Stryker Corporation reached a 1.4 billion dollar settlement in its litigation over its Rejuvenate and ABGII metal hips. Read more about the Stryker Hip Settlement Agreement.
After issuing an Urgent Field Safety Notification in April, 2012—less than two years after the initial release of the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII hip implants—Stryker issued a voluntary recall for the two devices in July, 2012. Stryker conceded the implants had a higher-than normal failure rate and was overly prone to Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII fretting and corrosion at the neck junction. When a patient is active, the metal components can rub against one another, leading tiny cobalt and chromium ions to shear away from the device, finding their way to the bloodstream or burrowing in the tissues surrounding the hip.
The metal shards in hip tissues can lead to symptoms of metallosis such as: chronic pain in the hip, groin or thigh areas, severe inflammation, deterioration of bone and tissue in the hip region, total failure of the hip implant and the necessity for Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip revision surgery. If you are the recipient of a recalled Stryker hip device and have suffered injury as a result, you must be aware of the Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations, and should consult a Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer who can ensure you don’t miss that crucial date.
The Status of Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Lawsuits
Soon after the Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip recalls were issued, lawsuits began being filed. As of this date, the majority of the approximately 2,300 lawsuits are filed in Minnesota and New Jersey as Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip multidistrict litigation. The majority of Stryker lawsuits are MDL cases. Seventeen out of eighteen Stryker cases have been settled through mediation, and more are currently involved in mediation efforts. Bellwether cases are being chosen for trial as well; bellwether cases are those which are representative of a large number of other cases, whether because of the date of initial implantation, whether revision surgery has occurred or which device was implanted. If you have suffered injury due to a defective Stryker Rejuvenate or ABGII implant, it is important that you speak to an Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer to help ensure you don’t miss your window of opportunity for filing your Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawsuit.
Understanding Your Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII Hip Statute of Limitations
Each state operates under a statute of limitations for product liability cases, with the majority of states implementing two-year statutes. In the state of Idaho, a civil cause of action must be brought within two years from the time your injury was discovered, or should have been discovered. Although it seems fairly straightforward, there are many complexities associated with the statute of limitations. Many patients misinterpret the statute of limitations, ending up injured, with no way to recover damages. The only way to know for sure when your Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip statute of limitations will run is to speak to a knowledgeable Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer as soon as possible.
If you live in one of the following Idaho locales, you are strongly encouraged to contact an Idaho Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII hip lawyer who can assess your case and determine the best way for you to proceed with your Stryker Rejuvenate/ABGII lawsuit:
· Boise, Idaho
· Nampa, Idaho
· Meridian, Idaho
· Idaho Falls, Idaho
· Pocatello, Idaho
· Caldwell, Idaho
· Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
· Twin Falls, Idaho