DEPUY ASR HIP SYSTEM RECALL On August 24, 2010, 93,000 defective hip implants were recalled by the manufacturer, Depuy Orthopedics, a subsidiary of Johnson and Johnson. The ASR™ XL Acetabular System. Included in the recall was the DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. • DePuy hip replacement patients implanted since July 2003, may be entitled to compensation • At least 13% have required surgical removal and thousands more may be required • Our medical legal professionals will evaluate your case for FREE INJURIES AND WARNINGS The recall followed a study which showed that some patients receiving the hip implants suffered from: • severe pain • stiffness and swelling • popping and grinding sensations • metal component release All of these symptoms interfered with the patients’ ability to walk, stand, or sit and worsened over time resulting in severe disability often requiring a second hip replacement, called revision surgery. At least 13% of the patients have undergone revision surgery within 5 years of receiving the defective implant. That number will undoubtedly continue to rise as time passes. Having to endure a second hip replacement surgery followed by months of painful rehabilitation is difficult to accept, especially when it is a corporation’s duty to ensure the safety of medical devices. Some claim that metal components of cobalt and chromium are released from the metal-on-metal hip device and shed metal particles which lead to inflammation and bone loss. DEFECTIVE DESIGN AND FAILURE TO WARN DePuy Orthopedics defectively designed the ASR hip implant systems. Specialists believe that the acetabular cup may be the problem since it is shallower than other proven hip implants. Tiny metal shavings and debris may damage the surrounding tissue causing painful complications and impeding the chances of a successful revision surgery. According to the DePuy Recall Pack, the defects also include component loosening and misalignment, dislocation of the elements, infection, fracture of the bone, metal sensitivity, and pain. DePuy failed to adequately test the product before placing it on the market and they failed to issue immediate warnings once they became aware of the serious problems. DePuy received complaints for at least two (2) years and even recalled these hip implants in Australia in December 2009. Each one of these steps could have saved thousands of people from the unenviable dilemma they are now facing. FREE CALL AND CASE REVIEW Contact us at 1-800-814-4540 or fill out the form below for a free case review. Our medical legal team has decades of experience in pharmaceutical and medical device litigation. We have decades of trial experience, the financial resources, knowledge, and commitment required to fight the device companies and demand compensation. Thousands of patients, medical professionals, lawyers refer cases to our firm from across the nation. If you or someone you know has received a defective DePuy hip implant, please contact our nurse attorney, Carolyn St. Clair, RN, BSN, JD. At 1-800-814-4540 or email.
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