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The Stryker Corporation recently recalled Trident PSL and Hemispherical Acetabular Cups that were manufactured in Ireland. The recall, along with the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) severe warning letter to the company about problems in its New Jersey facility, has patients confused about what, if anything, to do. Lawyers, whose practices focus on these areas of law, have been following the issue and may be able to help by:

Answering questions

Information on the recall has brought up more questions than it has answered. Stryker has said that it was concerned about the sterility of products manufactured in Ireland and instituted the recall. However, the FDA’s recent warning letter (www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/s6627c.htm.) to Stryker brought up more serious matters that the company has yet to address and legal experts are questioning whether the timing of the recall was meant to divert attention from those matters. Contacting a lawyer who is familiar with this issue may provide answers to how these events affect you.

Providing additional information

According to the FDA, patients with Stryker hip products have been complaining to the company about squeaking issues, broken bones, difficulty walking, uneven wear of the products and severe pain since 2005. The FDA told Stryker that is has not done enough to correct these problems. In many cases, patients have had to undergo additional surgery to correct problems related to the products. Contacting a lawyer about your situation may provide you with additional information about what to do in case you start to develop similar symptoms and whether medical monitoring might be an option.

Contacting a lawyer doesn’t mean filing a lawsuit

Contacting a lawyer doesn’t necessarily mean filing a lawsuit. In many cases, lawyers can help to clarify problems, put your mind at ease and provide guidance on what to do – and more importantly – what not to do. You can contact one of our qualified lawyers whose practice focuses in this area of law and who understands the issues associated with the recall for a free, no-obligation consultation. We can help. To contact a lawyer, please click here.