Accolade ii is a tapered wedge stem that has been designed to fit more patients while accommodating a variety of surgical approaches. To date, the recall status for the accolade tmzf is listed as open. Uptodate stryker hip impant recall models and information. Total hip arthroplasty tha with the use of cementless tapered wedge femoral stems has achieved high success rates. This publication sets forth detailed recommended procedures for using stryker orthopaedics devices and. A stryker accolade and lfit hip component lawsuit indicates that the recalled components caused a woman to suffer bone loss and loss of. Those patients who had the stryker abg ii modular neck hip stem and rejuvenate modular neck hip stem implanted from 2014 to. Short stem classification paper joint implant surgery. Denise daugert senior regulatory affairs specialist 325 corporate drive mahwah, new jersey 07430 re. Stryker issues voluntary recall on accolade hip products new jersey product liability attorneys help clients hurt by dangerous medical devices.
Metal ion levels in stryker trident ii tritanium system with modular dual mobility mdm liner, ceramic head, and securfit advanced stems. Stryker accolade lawsuit stryker accolade attorney. Addressing implant fit soma was employed to match the accolade ii femoral components to the sizes and shapes of a broad. In march 2000, stryker released its accolade tmzf hip stem, the latest evolution. Stryker accolade hip lawsuits filed for metal poisoning. Primary total hip arthroplasty using third generation. Stryker hip replacement lawsuits metal hip implant lawyer. June 2, 2014 at least five lawsuits involving stryker corp. I have that type too specifically stryker accolade ii stem and i think stryker trident acetabular shell, pictures above. Accolade ii femoral stems are intended for cementless use only and are intended for total and hemiarthroplasty procedures. Accolade ii has a variable medial curvature which increases with each stem size in order to facilitate press fit stability and load transmission in the proximal region of the femur. Accolade tmzf and accolade hfx cementless hip system. Stryker medical is a leader in the specialty stretcher products segment, offering more than 30 different types of stretchers customized to fit the needs of acute care and specialty surgical care facilities. Stryker issued an urgent product recall in 2009 due to of product deviation, as specific lots of the stem did not meet stryker s standards for tensile bond strength and crystallinity.
Accolade ii s morphometric wedge is designed to address modern demands with novel technology by evolving conventional tapered wedge femoral stem design with size specific medial curvature to more closely fit a broad range of bone sizes and shapes of todays patient population. Before using accolade system instrumentation, verify. Stryker will endeavor to invent, develop and deliver procedural simplification through innovative technologies that provide greater patient satisfaction and potentially lead to longterm clinical success. Circumferential plasma spray a circumferential titanium plasma. In may 2014, five lawsuits involving the stryker accolade were filed in new jersey. A prospectively collected database of 222 patients who underwent tha at 7 institutions between 2006 and 2009 using the accolade stem stryker inc. Stryker has also had issues with its rejuvenate and abg ii hip replacements, which were also recalled in 2012 amid reports that they corrode and fail within a few years of surgery. The vessel is en route to the port of adelaide, sailing at a speed of 9. The current position of accolade ii is at east australia coordinates 34. Stryker accolade hip implants have been linked to some patients suffering complications including. Stryker accolade tmzf and lfit v40 chromecobalt head failures not just a large head problem, or is it a head problem at all. Accolade ii has a variable medial curvature which increases with each stem size in order to facilitate press fit stability and load transmission in the. It has an underlying base made from a commercially pure plasma sprayed titanium alloy called ti6al4. Accolade ii femoral hip system surgical technique previously lsp76 hipaccolade ii.
The accolade ii replaced the accolade tmzf in the u. In march 2000, stryker released its accolade tmzf hip stem, the latest. It offers guidance that you should heed, but, as with any such technical guide, each surgeon. Strykers ultimate goal is to promote patient lifestyle recovery supported by responsible science.
Metal ion levels in stryker trident ii tritanium system. Accolade iis morphometric wedge is designed to address modern demands with novel technology by evolving conventional tapered wedge femoral stem design with size specific medial curvature to more closely fit a broad range of bone sizes and shapes of todays patient population. The plaintiffs allege that the accolade implant features a defective design as well as defective manufacturing, resulting in a dangerous risk of corrosion. We offer marketleading hip replacement implants for total hip arthroplasty including our primary and revision portfolios designed to offer you a wide variety of implants, instrumentation and musclesparing surgical approach options. Cementless femoral stem accolade ii stryker medicalexpo. The stryker hip lawsuit claims the lfit anatomic v40 femoral head utilized in the stryker accolade, and also the rejuvenate and abg ii hip modules, are failing at a high rate. Read about safety issues involving its rejuvenate, abg ii hip systems and accolade. Comparison of the immediate postoperative stability of a. As of august 2019, there were nearly 2,000 stryker hip replacement lawsuits in state and federal courts. In that same court, stryker is facing additional lawsuits involving their rejuvenate and abg ii implants. The accolade tmzf was one of the top ten uncemented femoral stems.
Its a company with a long history of inventing and distributing many types of orthopedic products including hip. I figured if my surgeon does 300 hips per year and likes this system, its ok by me. Accolade ii the morphometric wedge tapered wedge stems are based off the cemented mueller stem of the 1970s. Stryker accolade hip implants lawyer defective medical. They feature a constant medial curvature throughout the entire size range and the stems grow laterally with size. They are designed for repeated use with an intended serviceable life of five years under.
The accolade femoral stem from stryker is an uncemented, proximally coated, collarless femoral component manufactured from strykers proprietary beta titanium alloy, tmzf. This is characterized by a size specific medial curvature that fits a broad range of bone sizes and shapes found in todays patient population. Stryker hip replacement models causing complications. Through a series of design changes, the accolade ii stryker osteonics. Prospective evaluation of short and midterm outcomes of. Kaplanmeier survivorship was calculated at 5 years of followup. In august 2016, stryker issued an urgent field action notice pdf to orthopedic surgeons worldwide, warning about the lfit v40 femoral head, which is commonly used with stryker accolade hip replacements. Contact a supplier or the parent company directly to get a quote or. In their lawsuits, the accolade plaintiffs state that stryker no longer uses the titanium alloy that comprised the accolade model. View of trunnion corrosion and early failure in monolithic metalon.
The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Two hundred and seventy two patients 294 hips with primary total hip arthroplasty using third generation ceramicceramic articulation accolade tmzf femoral stems who had been followedup for a minimum of 3 years were included. Of course the rejuvenate and abg ii failures and subsequent recall are wellknown and much written about. Evaluation of variability in head impaction forces among. Surgical technique stryker orthopaedics wishes to thank the following orthopaedic surgeons for their expertise in the development of the accolade ii system surgical technique. The accolade ii hip system includes a broachonly instrumentation platform that accommodates all surgical approaches and has been streamlined for surgical efficiency. Approved in 2000, stryker metal lfit v40 femoral head is one component of a hip implant system which was designed to be used with the stryker accolade tmzf and accolade 2 stems and is now also used with the stryker meridian and citation stems. Stryker calls its version of the material purefix ha. For over four years i have been investigating problems associated with stryker accolade tmzf titanium hip stems. Stryker issued an urgent product recall in 2009 due to of product deviation, as specific lots of the stem did not meet strykers standards for tensile bond strength and crystallinity. Tmzf has a modulus of elasticity closer to that of bone than ti6al4v alloy.
The accolade tmzf femoral hip stem is designed to achieve a balance of successful design and innovative technology. Stryker agreed to a confidential settlement of lawsuits over its lfit v40 femoral head in 2018. Harris hip score hhs and sf12 were used to assess the outcomes at 2 and 5year followup. Accolade surgical protocol previously lasst adm x3 mobile bearing hip system surgical protocol for us previously lsp64 hiprestoration adm. A portion of the stem is covered in a proprietary version of a calcium compound called hydroxylapatite ha.
Accolade iis morphometric wedge is designed to address modern demands with novel technology by evolving conventional tapered wedge femoral stem design. The accolade 11 femoral hip stem, a tapered nonporous coated femoral stem intended for cementless, pressfit application. Find out all of the information about the stryker product. Accolade ii, limestone carrier details and current.
This publication sets forth detailed recommended procedures for using stryker orthopaedics devices and instruments. Patients in whom stryker rejuvenate and abg ii hip stems had been implanted were. Stryker also produces beds that are designed to fit the unique needs of specialty departments within the acute care environment. The accolade tmzf hip stem is made of titanium, prone to corroding and. Accolade ii and anato stems and compatible acetabular cups which include. Stryker accolade hip complications could also be caused by the use of certain stryker lfit v40 femoral head components manufactured before 2011. Accolade ii accolade ii technology guide 2 the morphometric wedge clinical advantage of accolade ii accolade ii has been designed to fit more patients7,8 while accommodating a variety of surgical approaches. Stryker issues voluntary recall on accolade hip products.
Cementless tapered wedge stems in patients undergoing primary. The accolade tmzf hip stem is made of titanium, prone to corroding and fretting when used with cobalt chromium femoral heads. Hip replacement with ceramic on polyethylene input. Stryker accolade and v40 femoral head failures head.
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