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Stryker News

Stryker Settlement Tops $1.4 Billion
Jonathan V. O'Steen
November 3, 2014
Stryker Orthopaedics has agreed to pay at least $1.43 billion to settle lawsuits brought by patients who allege injuries from defective metal-on-metal hip devices. The global settlement resolves claims involving the Rejuvenate and ABG II modular hip implants manufactured by Stryker Orthopaedics.

Stryker Reaches Settlement in Four Hip Implant Lawsuits
Jonathan V. O'Steen
December 23, 2013
Stryker has settled lawsuits filed by four patients who alleged injuries from defective hip implants manufactured by the company.

Attorney for Defective Hip Implant Patients Urges FDA to Increase Regulation of All Metal-on-Metal Devices
Van O'Steen
February 12, 2013
Phoenix attorney Van O'Steen has asked the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expand its existing regulation of all metal-on-metal (MOM) hip implant devices. O'Steen's law firm represents patients throughout the United States who have been seriously harmed by the failure of DePuy, BioMet, Stryker and Wright implants.

Why Did Stryker Wait to Recall the Rejuvenate Hip Device?
Jonathan V. O'Steen
July 9, 2012
On July 6, 2012, Stryker Orthopaedics announced that it was recalling certain hip device components, including the Rejuvenate. The Rejuvenate device is a modular-neck stem used in hip replacements. It is associated with corrosion and fretting, which can cause pain and swelling. The problems have forced some patients to undergo painful revision surgeries to remove the dangerous device.
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