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Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II In 2008, Stryker released the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip devices onto the U.S. Market. These products make up the femoral components of a total hip replacement product, specifically, the femoral stem pieces. The Rejuvenate and ABG II products are considered modular, rather than monolithic. This means that…

The Journal of Knee Surgery (June 2017) reports an unusually high rate of failure in certain knee replacement systems. These failures are occurring one month to two years after initial implantation, and patients are reporting loosening as well as pain on initiation of weight-bearing. Of the reports considered within the article, only a small…

Approximately 1.3 million people undergo hernia repair every year. Over half of these patients require surgery for herniation in the groin area, but abdominal hernia repair makes up for a large part of this number as well. A hernia happens when weakness in muscle or tissue allow organs to spill into the body. This…

There are two different kinds of hernia mesh: absorbable and non-absorbable. Absorbable mesh is typically made of animal tissue that has been processed for medical use. This type of mesh is designed to disintegrate as new tissue grows to strengthen the hernia repair. Non-absorbable mesh is made of synthetics and is designed to provide long-term…

Symptoms indicating hernia mesh failure include: Bloating or an inability to pass stools Heat and soreness around the surgical site A noticeable lump in or around the area of the original hernia Fever, nausea, and vomiting Hernia mesh can fail for a number of reasons, but defective mesh design and poor choice of mesh material are…

Hernia mesh is used to prevent organs and surrounding tissue from squeezing through holes or weak spots in abdominal muscles. Placed above or below the weak spot, or directly into the hole, this medical product is intended to act as scaffolding, allowing a patient’s own tissue to regenerate, eventually incorporating the mesh into surrounding…