Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head Failure

The Stryker LFIT V40 Femoral Head is a medical component used in total hip replacement surgeries. It fits into the hip socket and attaches to the femoral stem. As part of a recent recall of the LFIT COCR V40 Femoral Head, Stryker notified its implanting physicians on August 29, 2016, of the “higher than expected” incidence of taper lock failure for certain sizes of the LFIT Femoral Head. Upon receipt of these letters, some physicians began following up with patients who may have the faulty replacement component.

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Stryker LFIT V40 Recall

Styker issued a voluntary recall of the LFIT V40 Hip Device August 2016.

If you have an LFIT COCR V40 Femoral Head implant, you should receive a recall notice in the mail from your physician and/or from Stryker. If you are uncertain as to whether you received an LFIT V40 component as part of your hip replacement surgery, contact us. Pope McGlamry will investigate your situation at no cost to you and determine if you have a claim for the Stryker LFIT device.

LFIT V40 Femoral Head Design Flaws

Like other defective Stryker devices, the LFIT V40 Femoral Head can cause many severe complications for patients implanted with the device. Excessive wear causes metal from the cobalt-chromium head to enter the bloodstream, resulting in metallosis —an adverse response to metal in the body. Additionally, the LFIT V40 is subject to spontaneous dissociation, when the femoral head disconnects from the hip system due to corrosion. The LFIT V40 has also been found to have a higher than usual rate of taper lock failures which is a failure of the femoral head to connect with the femoral stem. Revision surgery may be needed as a result.

Symptoms that your LFIT V40 hip is failing include:

  • Pain & inflamation
  • Joint instability
  • Dislocation
  • Metallosis
  • Broken bones around components
  • Loss of mobility
  • Leg length discrepancy
Stryker Defective Hip Replacement Lawsuit

Stryker LFIT V40 Settlement | November 2018

Pope McGlamry is pleased to announce that we have reached a confidential, private settlement in the Stryker LFIT Cobalt Chromium V40 Femoral Heads litigation along with multiple firms from across the country.

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Unlike firms who make big promises and then refer their cases to other attorneys, Pope McGlamry has the expertise you need for your case. We are experienced with Stryker hip replacement lawsuits, and currently represent hundreds of patients who have been harmed by these devices. If you believe you have an LFIT COCR V40 Femoral Head as part of your hip implant, or if you have received a recall letter, contact Pope McGlamry or submit your case for a free consultation.

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