I had a stryker trident hip implant in dec. of 2004. I had to have it replaced in oct. of 2013. within a week of that surgery I developed a lump on the incision cite. blood test revealed a slight elavation in infection levels. finally the lump was asperated in early april 2014. I had a staph capitis infection and had to have a spacer surgery. My question is--stryker was told by the FDA that their manufacturing facilites were contaminated. Could the original stryker implant have been contaminated w/staph capitis at the facilities and finally became active when the stryker hip implant was removed?
Hello, I understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor, infectious diseases specialist, answering your query. In my opinion they sterilize the implant before It is supplied for use. So allay the worry of contaminated implant. There is possibility that at the time of operation it gets invaded in surgical site. Also, there is possibility that you are carrier of the staphylococcus aureus and so you are infected with it. Maintaining the good hygiene will reduce the chance of infection. So if proper hygiene is not maintained it will surely cause infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern, you can ask me on bit.ly/ Chat Doctor.  Thank you. ChatDoctorInfectious diseases specialist.