A recent report in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery has identified the Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement system as the cause of severe corrosion and ultimate device failure in several patients.

The report found that the junction between the neck and stem of the Rejuvenate prosthesis presented severe corrosion problems after only eight months, causing extreme pain and requiring immediate revision surgery to remove the faulty prosthesis. The findings indicate that “the presence of severe corrosion at the femoral neck-body junction and, to a lesser degree, at the articular femoral head-body junction in all of the retrieved femoral components” is believed by experts to be the cause of failure in the Stryker Rejuvenate hip implant system.

Tissue sample analysis from the report revealed “marked necrosis and dense lymphocytic infiltrates,” as well as “pale-green chromium phosphate particles,” a byproduct of metal corrosion. Stryker Rejuvenate uses a modular femoral stem design that has metal-on-metal components; although it is not actually a metal-on-metal hip device, it has been known to increase the risk of metallosis – elevated levels of dangerous metals in the blood.

If you or someone you know has a Stryker Rejuvenate implant – or any faulty hip implant system, regardless of manufacturer – contact Law Offices of Gary Green today to discuss your legal options without obligation. Call us toll-free at 1-888-4GARYGREEN or email us at gGreen@gGreen.com.