Stryker industries was sent warning letters from the FDA pertaining to the quality of it's product, the stryker artificial hip. These problems resulted in the neccesity of more surgery to correct the problem caused by the device. The problems included too much residual components left on the device upon packaging, which I imagine would not be very biofriendly. Another problem, invovled the devices design itself, causing fractures and squeaking noises, though I imagine that most people getting hip replacements don't really realize the latter.
All in all I wouldn't call this product a very successful one. Such a thing can and did marr Stryker industries' reputation, as they lost considerable amounts of stock. This raises the question of, why such carelessness? Where in the design process or manufacturing process was there such a reckless abandon? Better yet, why didn't the FDA realize this problem before clearing it? I don't really have the answers as I don't posses open contact with Stryker industries, who would probably lie about how the problem developed, or the FDA, who would probably lie about how they let the problem slip during testing.
http://www.healthsquare.com/news/news-200039.htm
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The stryker corporation announced a voluntary recalled for their devices because post-market surveillance data showed that the modular necks on those devices are prone to fretting and corrosion, which can cause the patient’s tissue around the implant to swell and become painful. Increasing number of patients who are filing for stryker hip lawsuit to claim for their compensation. It was very alarming report when I read the article lately.
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