Served on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in litigation over defective Stryker LFIT hip implants
Plaintiff(s):
Individuals implanted with Stryker LFIT Anatomic CoCr V40 femoral heads who suffered device failures or required revision surgeries
Case type / claims:
Complex mass tort and product liability action alleging that defects in Stryker’s LFIT V40 femoral heads caused severe complications, including metallosis, dislocation and the need for revision surgery.
Defendant(s):
Stryker Orthopaedics and related entities
Jurisdiction:
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Year:
2018
Outcome:
- G&E served on the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee that reached a Confidential settlement reached in November 2018.




