FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Sept. 23, 2016

 

Stryker Hip Replacement Metal V 40 Femoral Heads Recall Alert
Stryker Hip Replacement Helpline is gearing up for a nationwide outreach to all people to alert them to the fact that Stryker has voluntarily recalled some of their metal V40 femoral heads used with hip implants. This affects the Exeter, Citation, Meridian, Reliance, Definition, Restoration, Accolade Rejuvenate and ABG 2 stems. The Helpline want to inform all Stryker Hip Replacement recipients that failure of these heads is caused by corrosion and metal debris at the junction between the metal head and neck. The clinical results for patients include pain, loss of mobility, ambulation problems and an inability to work. Poisoning of the soft tissue, muscle and bone are the cause. Revision surgeries are needed due to premature failures. Patients with V40 metal heads that suffer hip poisoning have substantial medical and legal needs.

This is a major undertaking to locate all patients with a Stryker Hip Replacement to be a part of the expected lawsuits for complications such as wear debris, metallosis, joint destruction, infection and need for additional revision surgeries.

The Stryker Hip Replacement Helpline is gearing up for what they feel is a second round of Stryker Hip Replacement lawsuits. “We expect a new wave of T.V. ads by lawyers. Patients will see lawyer ads on T.V. and they will have a lot of questions. They want to speak to someone they feel safe and comfortable with and they call us,” says the helpline medical social worker at 1 877 522-2123.

The outreach is a massive undertaking for the Stryker Hip Replacement Helpline. Their mission is clear and they are ready. They expect to be adding 5-10 new cities a week until they have the major cities in the U.S. covered. The helpline is seeking all people Implanted with a Stryker Exeter, Citation, Meridian, Reliance, Definition, Restoration, Accolade Rejuvenate and ABG 2 stems who are starting to have complications or whose physicians have received the recall letter from Stryker. If you have a Stryker hip replacement, we suggest you contact your physician to find out if they have received the letter and to confirm what type of hip replacement you have. Call the helpline immediately after that.

Stryker Hip Replacement Helpline Recall Alert Outreach Begins

Stryker has voluntarily recalled some of their metal V40 femoral heads used with hip implants. Specifically, these metal heads are associated with wear debris, metallosis, joint destruction, infection and need for revision surgery.

The first round of Stryker V40 femoral heads recall Outreach is projected to reach the following cities:

New York, N.Y.,
Los Angeles, Calif.,
Chicago, Ill.,
Houston, Texas,
Philadelphia, Pa.,
Phoenix, Ariz.,
San Antonio, Texas,
San Diego, Calif.,
Dallas, Texas,
San Jose, Calif.,

Second Stryker Hip Replacement V40 femoral heads Outreach Campaign

Jacksonville, Fla.,
Indianapolis, Ind.,
San Francisco, Calif.,
Austin, Texas,
Columbus, Ohio,
Fort Worth, Texas,
Charlotte, N.C.,
Detroit, Mich.,
El Paso, Texas,
Memphis, Tenn.,

Third round Stryker Hip Replacement V40 femoral heads recall outreach alert

Baltimore, Md.,
Boston, Mass.,
Seattle, Wash.,
Washington, DC,
Nashville
Denver, Colo.,
Louisville,
Milwaukee, Wis.,
Portland, Ore.,
Las Vegas, Nev.,

Additional Lawsuits Outreach

Oklahoma City, Okla.,
Albuquerque, N.M.,
Tucson, Ariz.,
Fresno, Calif.,
Sacramento, Calif.,
Long Beach, Calif.,
Kansas City, Mo.,
Mesa, Ariz.,
Virginia Beach, Va.,
Atlanta, Ga.,
Colorado Springs, Colo.,
Omaha, Neb.,
Raleigh, N.C.,
Miami, Fla.,
Cleveland, Ohio,
Tulsa, Okla.,
Oakland, Calif,.
Minneapolis, Minn.,
Wichita, Kan.,
Arlington,

Stryker Hip Replacement Recall Alert

Stryker has voluntarily recalled some of their metal V40 femoral heads used with hip implants. Specifically, these metal heads are associated with wear debris, metallosis, joint destruction, infection and need for revision surgery. Stryker Hip Replacement Helpline has a dedicated number for assistance 1 877 522-2123 or contact us using the contact form of the website.

http://strykerhipreplacementhelpline.com/