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If you are the recipient of a DePuy ASR hip implant, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, however the deadline for filing that claim could be close to expiration. Every legal claim is governed by the statutes of limitations which sets the maximum amount of time which can pass prior to a formal complaint being filed in court. This amount of time varies by state; the state of North Carolina allows six years from the date of initial purchase of the product in which to file civil actions. The wording is important in this North Carolina statute, since many other states start the statute from the date the injury occurred. Since the DePuy ASR was sold as long ago as 2005, it is extremely important that you speak to an experienced product liability attorney regarding your specific North Carolina ASR hip statute of limitations.  

Have You Been Affected by the Stryker Rejuvenate / ABGII Hip Recalls?

The Stryker Rejuvenate hip recall was initiated in July, 2012, in conjunction with the Stryker ABGII hip recall. While the recall was voluntary on the part of Stryker, it came on the heels of more than 300 adverse event reports sent to the FDA regarding the two devices. Stryker claimed the ABGII and Rejuvenate were recalled due to higher-than-normal failure rates as well as the likelihood of fretting and corrosion at the neck/stem junction. After the recall was issued, it was found the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII could also suffer corrosion beneath the small metal trundles located on either end of the neck component. The Stryker Rejuvenate hip recall potentially affected as many as 20,000 consumers.

At the time of the Stryker Rejuvenate hip recall the company advised all implant recipients to undergo a health examination which included blood work and cross-section imaging regardless of whether the patient w3as experiencing pain or inflammation. In early November, 2014, Stryker reached a settlement in a portion of the more than 4,000 lawsuits concerning the ABGII and Rejuvenate. Those patients who had undergone Stryker Rejuvenate hip revision surgery or Stryker ABGII hip revision surgery prior to November 2, 2014, were eligible for a base amount of $300,000 which could then be adjusted somewhat according to the level of injury as well as for those who had undergone multiple hip revision surgeries.

Where to Turn When You Have Suffered DePuy Pinnacle Hip Metallosis

If you have suffered severe symptoms such as DePuy Pinnacle hip metallosis, it could be beneficial to speak to a Charlotte, North Carolina hip metallosis attorney. Metallosis can occur when tiny metal ions shear away from your implant during periods of activity—even something as simple as walking. When these ions burrow into surrounding hip tissues, severe inflammation can result, You may experience such adverse health symptoms as chronic pain in the groin, hip or thigh areas, or bone and tissue deterioration or necrosis as the ions continue to build up. Your DePuy Pinnacle hip implant may fail entirely, and you may have to undergo DePuy Pinnacle hip revision surgery to remove the device, replacing it with a polyethylene or ceramic hip implant. Unfortunately, DePuy Pinnacle hip revision surgery can be much riskier than the initial implantation surgery, and you may have a longer recovery time as well.

The Many Symptoms of Stryker ABGII Hip Metal Blood Poisoning

Physicians are uncertain why some people with relatively high levels of cobalt and chromium in their system may not have experienced serious health-related symptoms while others with relatively low levels of heavy metals in their body could experience severe symptoms of Stryker ABGII hip metal blood poisoning. It is believed that some people are especially sensitive to heavy metals, and this could account for the differences. If you are suffering symptoms of Stryker ABGII hip metal blood poisoning, you could experience one or more of the following: reproductive disorders, the development of pseudo-tumors, DNA disruption or changes, cardiovascular issues, gastrointestinal disorders, neurological, thyroid and renal disorders, short-term memory loss, tremors, seizures, asthma and other respiratory disorders, loss or diminishment of vision and hearing, irritability, depression, anxiety and skin rashes. If you have experienced any of these symptoms it is important that you see your physician and have blood tests, MRI, and x-rays.

What Are Other Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Dangers?

In addition to Stryker Rejuvenate hip metallosis and Stryker Rejuvenate chromium and cobalt hip metal poisoning, patients may develop other Stryker Rejuvenate hip dangers such as synovitis, ALVAL and the development of pseudo-tumors. Pseudo-tumors are space-occupying, non-infectious, non-cancerous tumors related to metal hip implants. Clicking and popping noises in the hip area, pain and swelling in the hip or groin as well as the foot and ankle region, nerve damage leading to weakness or immobility or a discernible lump in the hip are all symptoms of Stryker Rejuvenate pseudo-tumors. These pseudo-tumors can place pressure on surrounding body structures, leading to other serious health issues.

Charlotte, North Carolina Hip Metallosis Lawsuits

In addition to the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABGII lawsuits, DePuy is also facing number of lawsuits over the ASR and Pinnacle hip implants respectively. Regarding the DePuy Pinnacle, there are more than 5,400 lawsuits currently filed, even though the device has not been recalled. One of the Pinnacle lawsuits was decided in favor of the defendant at the end of October, 2014, however the remainder are pending and will be set for mediation and trial. Of the more than 11,000 DePuy ASR hip lawsuits, approximately 7,000 were settled in late 2013 for $2.5 billion. If you believe you have suffered harm from a metal hip such as the DePuy ASR or Pinnacle, the Stryker Rejuvenate or ABGII, the Smith & Nephew R3, Wright Systems Conserve THS / Profemur, Zimmer Durom or Biomet M2A Magnum, it can be beneficial to speak to a skilled Charlotte, North Carolina metal on metal hip attorney who can evaluate your case.