Stryker Corporation has notified physicians and hospitals of an Urgent Medical Device Recall of its LFIT Anatomic Cobalt Chrome V39 femoral heads manufactured before 2011. Stryker received what it called a “higher than expected” number of reports from doctors of taper lock failure.… Read More


Posted by Marilyn McGoldrick on Nov 3, 2014 6:25:00 PM A global settlement valued at over $1 billion dollars with the manufacturer of the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip implants, Homedica Osteonics Corp. (also known as Stryker Orthopaedics), has been announced after a hearing today before the judge overseeing the Stryker MultiDistrict Litigation. Patients who underwent… Read More


Stryker Corp., the manufacturer of the recalled Rejuvenate and ABG II Modular Neck hip systems, announced this month that it is taking a $161 million dollar charge against its 2nd quarter earnings relating to the recall. Despite taking this charge, Stryker still reported making a $215 million dollar profit in the 2nd quarter on revenue of $2.35 billion.… Read More