DePuy Hip Implant Recall

DePuy Hip Implant Recall   DePuy Orthopedics has announced the recall of two of its artificial hip implants due to product failure. DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System   DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System   Both products have exhibited an unacceptable range of complications in England and Canada as well as in the U.S.A. Both products have been sold since 2003. The product's failure rate of over 12% has led to the need for a second operation for another replacement within five years of the original implant.   Production Was Halted a Year Ago But The Product Was Not Recalled Until Now. The hip implants were introduced to the market in 2003. Despite the ongoing patient and physician complaints about the DePuy products, the company sold 93,000 units prior to issuing the recalls in August of this year. The company halted production on the products in 2009, but had not acted on the patient and physician complaints until now. DePuy is a division of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson.   The Acetabular System is designed for metal to metal contact between the cup and joint, leading to the complication of metal shavings being released into the body. Other physical problems have included secondary injuries caused by difficulty walking and in some cases, bone fractures. The FDA has received hundreds of reports from individuals who have had these devices implanted and from physicians who have had to deal with the resulting problems.   LT Pepper Law has an expertise in the representation of people who have been who have been severely harmed due to unsafe medications or defective medical products. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a Johnson & Johnson, DePuy ASR Hip Replacement, please contact us today by calling 267-415-4414 for an evaluation of your case.

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DePuy Hip Implant Recall

DePuy Hip Implant Recall

DePuy Orthopedics has announced the recall of two of its artificial hip implants due to product failure.

DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System
DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System

Both products have exhibited an unacceptable range of complications in England and Canada as well as in the U.S.A. Both products have been sold since 2003. The product’s failure rate of over 12% has led to the need for a second operation for another replacement within five years of the original implant.

Production Was Halted a Year Ago But The Product Was Not Recalled Until Now. The hip implants were introduced to the market in 2003. Despite the ongoing patient and physician complaints about the DePuy products, the company sold 93,000 units prior to issuing the recalls in August of this year. The company halted production on the products in 2009, but had not acted on the patient and physician complaints until now. DePuy is a division of pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson.

The Acetabular System is designed for metal to metal contact between the cup and joint, leading to the complication of metal shavings being released into the body. Other physical problems have included secondary injuries caused by difficulty walking and in some cases, bone fractures. The FDA has received hundreds of reports from individuals who have had these devices implanted and from physicians who have had to deal with the resulting problems.

LT Pepper Law has an expertise in the representation of people who have been who have been severely harmed due to unsafe medications or defective medical products. If you or a loved one has suffered due to a Johnson & Johnson, DePuy ASR Hip Replacement, please contact us today by calling 267-415-4414 for an evaluation of your case.

DePuy hip replacements

On August 27, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc announced a product recall of two models of hip replacement device. These devices were implanted in patients between 2003 and 2009. The recall was necessary due to the failure of the acetabular cups which failed at a 12-13 percent rate. Due to the defects of the cups, patients had to undergo another replacement surgery. If you or a loved one had this device implanted and had to undergo another replacement surgery, call or email LT Pepper Law to discuss your legal rights. ltp@ltpepperlaw.com or 267.415.4414.


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