Defective Stryker Hip Implants and Joint Replacement Components Injuring Patients
Stryker Corporation, a major producer of hip implants, joint replacement components, and other medical devices is under fire from the FDA for serious health violations stemming from an investigation of their manufacturing facility. Careless practices by the medical device company have been linked to a consistent stream of formal complaints from injured patients over the past two years. If you or a loved on has been injured due to a defective or contaminated Stryker device, contact our product liability lawyers today. Our team of attorneys can help you pursue compensation for the serious injuries you have sustained as a result of these dangerous joint replacement devices.
Defective Hip and Joint Implant Complaints
Since 2005, Stryker Corporation has received a staggering number of complaints from patients experiencing serious health complications resulting from faulty hip implants and joint replacement components manufactured by the company. These complaints have included the following claims:
- Squeaky or noisy hip implants
- Pain and discomfort
- Difficulty walking
- Bone fractures and broken bones
- Component breakage and chipping
- Uneven component wear
Many patients have had to undergo additional surgeries to repair physical damage caused by the implants and/or replace faulty components. If you or a loved one has experienced complications similar to those listed above after hip or joint replacement surgery with Stryker components, contact our law offices today to speak with our lawyers about filing a lawsuit.
The FDA Investigates
A 2007 FDA investigation into these complaints revealed a series of manufacturing issues compromising the integrity of the medical devices produced at Stryker’s facility in Mahwah, New Jersey. The FDA issued a full report of their inspection findings, ordering Stryker to resolve the outlined manufacturing problems or face serious consequences. Since this initial warning, Stryker claimed to have made the required fixes and improvements to their manufacturing processes and facility, however the FDA recently issued another warning letter informing the company that the submitted changes have been deemed inadequate and continue to place patients in danger.
FDA Findings
The 2007 FDA investigation of the Stryker facility uncovered several manufacturing and quality control problems that are at the root of compromising the health of patients. Stryker has failed to take the correct actions to resolve these serious issues from occurring:
- Improperly fitted hip replacements
- Improper hip implant fixation
- Faulty hip replacement components
- Manufacturing plant contamination
Defective Stryker Devices
The following Stryker products were named in the FDA investigation for containing manufacturing defects that are potentially harmful to hip and joint replacement patients:
- Hip Implants with ceramic components
- Solar Plasma Purefix HA Shoulder Stems
- Trident PSL Acetabular Shells
- Duracon Toatal Knee Modular Femoral Component
- Global Modular Hip Stems
- Trident PSL HA Solid Black 52 MM
- ReUnion Plasma Spray Humeral Stem
- Trident Hemispherical Cluster 50 MM
Bacterial Contamination at the Stryker Plant
One of the most frightening FDA findings revealed dangerous Staphylococcus bacteria within the company’s orthopedics manufacturing facility. After the FDA’s warning of the contamination, the company has still failed to discover the source of the bacteria and sufficiently decontaminate the facility. Devices contaminated with Staphylococcus bacteria can cause severe and even fatal infections in recipients. If you or a loved one has developed a Staph infection after hip or joint replacement surgery with Stryker medical devices, contact our product liability attorneys today to begin your claim.
Contact Our Defective Medical Device Lawyers and Attorneys
The Stryker Corporation has failed to comply with FDA warnings, placing patients at high risk for developing hip and joint replacement complications after surgery. Broken bones, Staph infections, pain, difficulty walking, and the need for secondary surgery are just a few of the many potential problems patients can face as a result of Stryker’s negligence. If you or a loved on has experienced health complications after hip or other joint replacement surgery involving Stryker implants and/or components, contact our lawyers immediately to pursue financial compensation for pain, suffering, medical costs and more.
