Cranial Implant Kits Used Widely in the United States

Doctors or surgeons use cranial implants for a variety of cranium, jaw and face defects among a wide range of patients in the United States. Cranial defects can develop in various ways. Following are some of the conditions that need the implementation of cranial implant kits:

scalp swelling

brain hemorrhaging

medial wall or orbital roof defects

traumatic brain injury

soft tissue loss

cranial abnormalities

birth complications/ defects

One defect that commonly requires cranial implant kit is that of TMJ or temporomandibular joint of the jaw point. According to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) of the National Institutes of Health, TMJ occurs as a “collection of poorly understood conditions characterized by pain in the jaw and surrounding tissues and limitations in jaw movements.”

Injuries that regularly cause pain and damage to other different parts of the body including Arthritis can cause temporomandibular joint or TMJ. According to the NIDCR, TMJ affects approximately ten million Americans, both women and men, “at any given time”, but it is commonly found in the women who are in their “childbearing years.”

Cranial Implant Withdrawal

The cranial implant kits are created for advanced technology. Often, these kits are specially designed for an individual making it more difficult to recall these products, as often surgery is required. According to the recent medical announcement by United States Food and Drug Administration, “custom cranial implants are designed individually for each patient to correct trauma and/or defects in the lower jaw, upper jaw and face or the cranium and the face.” Unfortunately, one such recent recall occurred in the Stryker Corporation’s Custom Cranial Implant Kits.

This cranial implant kit recall will affect about 320 million patients. This recall was issued after certain issues with the kit’s sterility became known. If in any case, patient failed to do anything about the recall, the outcome may be fatal or cause serious injury to a patient undergone a cranial implant kit.

If you are affected by the recall of cranial implant kit then immediately contact an experienced medical device attorney who will help you in developing a cranial implant kit lawsuit. Additionally, he will suggest whether you are eligible for monetary compensation for the damages suffered by you.