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Stryker ceramic hip replacement recall.
In august 2016 stryker issued a voluntary recall on more than 42 500 of its stryker lfit v40 femoral heads the part of the hip implant that attaches to the thigh bone.
Replacement hip parts were traditionally made from metal or plastic.
This article discusses the squeaking problems caused by stryker hip implants that were recalled in 2008.
Another company biomet recalled a zirconia ceramic hip replacement product in 2001 and continues to be involved in.
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Ceramic hip implants can squeak.
According to the fda medical device recall database the company received multiple complaints from patients who were injured after the taper lock on the femur head failed.
From 2009 to 2013 the stryker corporation issued permanent recalls for two of the company s hip replacement systems and multiple recalls for one of its hip stems.
Depuy is the maker of several hip systems including the articular surface replacement or asr hip resurfacing system and the asr acetabular hip system both of which were recalled in 2010.
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Stryker titanium hip replacement.
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The trident ceramic acetabular system fda approved in 2003 was a ceramic on ceramic hip implant that promised less wear and tear than plastic or metal components.
Stryker titanium hip replacement recall.
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Its net sales reached 9 9 billion in 2015 and 13 percent of those sales came from hip replacement products according to the company s annual report.
Began as the orthopedic frame company in the 1940s.
Trident ceramic hip replacement systems manufactured by stryker corporation have been associated with a number of reports involving loosening of the parts and squeaking in the hip joint.
Shortly after the announcement and warning stryker initiated a voluntary recall of its two problem hips.
It recalled the rejuvenate and abg ii hip implants in 2012 halting all global sales and production of the components.
Stryker hip replacement products.
A durable titanium sleeve would protect the ceramic from chipping and fracturing the company said.
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