Claimants participating in a Stryker settlement for recalled Rejuvenate and ABG II hip implants should begin receiving compensation by the end of this year, under an expanded deal announced late last year for individuals who required revision surgery prior to December 19, 2016.…
A Stryker Accolade and LFit V40 hip component lawsuit indicates that a man had to undergo revision surgery in both hips after the components fretted and corroded, causing metal blood poisoning and adverse tissue reactions.
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A class action lawsuit accuses Zimmer Biomet of misleading investors about supply chain problems that affected revenue from its hip and knee implant businesses.…
A recall of about 3,000 devices used during hip replacement surgery has been issued over concerns that they are not sterile even after following the manufacturer’s sterilization instructions, which could lead to serious and even fatal infections.…
Only a small percentage of patients who report hip pain have an x-ray that indicates hip osteoarthritis, raising questions about the reliability of using x-rays to diagnose the problem.…
A new Bair Hugger lawsuit indicates that a New York man suffered multiple infections after the forced air warming blanket was used during hip replacement surgery.…
Oral arguments over the consolidation of Bair Hugger infection lawsuits will be heard by the U.S. JPML on December 3 in New Orleans, Louisiana.…
Lawsuits over Bair Hugger forced air warming blanket infections claim the manufacturers lied about the device’s filter being HEPA compliant.…
A number of hip infection lawsuits and knee infections lawsuits allege that the Bair Hugger warming blanket caused problems following joint replacement surgery.…
Despite a 2009 warning, the medical community failed to take action to mitigate the risks of a deadly condition linked to bone cement used during some hip replacement surgeries.…
