All Articles Tagged With: "Trident Hip"
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Stryker Working to Resolve FDA Warning Letters
Stryker Corp. indicates that it has resolved one of four FDA warning letters issued in recent years over concerns about manufacturing problems and other quality control issues, satisfying concerns the agency had over its Massachusetts Biotech plant.
Stryker Trident Squeaking Hip Problems Plague Many After Hip Replacement
Many hip replacement patients have complained of problems with squeaking Stryker Trident ceramic-on-ceramic hip parts, which may produce sounds like air being let out of a balloon or nails on a chalkboard. In addition to causing the annoying noises, the squeaking hip replacements could be a sign of unintended wear and lead to additional [...]
Stryker Cranial Implant Recall: Kits May Lead to Serious Infections
Custom Cranial Implant Kits manufactured and sold by Stryker Corp. have been recalled due to a risk that the products may not be sterile and could pose a risk of serious and potentially life-threatening infections for individuals who received the implants to correct traumas or defects in the jaw and face or cranium and face. [...]
Stryker Increases Quality Control Costs Following Hip Implant Problems
Stryker Corp. has indicated that at least $50 million more will be spent annually over the next three years on quality control systems designed to address manufacturing problems that impacted their Trident hip implant parts and surgical power tools, both of which were the subjects of recalls this year.
