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  • What does "Stryker Hip Implants" refer to?
  • What is the problem with Stryker Hip Implants?
  • What does this have to do with me?
  • How can Weitz & Luxenberg help me?

    What does "Stryker Hip Implants" refer to?


    Stryker manufactures ReUnion Plasma Spray Humeral Stem, Solar Plasma Purefix HA Shoulder Stems, Trident PSL Acetabular Shells, Duracon Total Knee Modular Femoral Component, hip implant components (Trident PSL HA Solid Black 52 MM, Trident Hemispherical Cluster 50 MM), hip implants with ceramic bearing components, and Global Modular Hip Stems.

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    What is the problem with Stryker Hip Implants?


    The FDA issued a warning letter on November 28, 2007 warning that:"Inspection revealed that these devices are adulterated within the meaning of section 501(h) of the Act (21 U.S.C. § 351(h)), in that the methods used in, or the facilities or controls used for, their manufacture, packing, storage, or installation are not in conformity with the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements of the Quality System (QS) regulation found at Title 21, Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.), Part 820."

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    What does this have to do with me?


    The FDA states that,"for potential clients, the problems they would be experiencing would include poor fixation, the squeaking noises and implant failures (fractures, pain, wear particles and fragments)....The FDA also received complaints from 1/05-6/07 of improper seating which resulted in bone fractures.."

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    How can Weitz & Luxenberg?


    Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. has over two decades of experience litigating personal injury and product liability cases.

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