DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Lawyer
In September of 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics issued a recall of its ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing Platforms. The recall was spurred by data that showed a revision surgery rate of about 13 percent for those with the ASR XL system and of about 12 percent for those with the ASR resurfacing system, reports the news provider.
Our attorneys are currently investigating DePuy hip replacement claims.
If you suffer chronic pain or have difficulty walking due after a defective hip replacement, you may be entitled to compensation for your suffering. Our lawyers have extensive experience with product liability claims, specifically those involving defective medical devices.
Manufacturers are required by law to practice certain safety requirements and quality control measures to ensure that the products they produce are safe for public use. If a personal injury occurs due to product defects, manufactures can be held liable for the damages their defective products cause.
To discuss your potential DePuy hip replacement recall lawsuit, contact our product liability lawyers today. We will explain your legal options.
DePuy Hip Replacement Recall
DePuy Orthopaedics, acquired by Johnson & Johnson, issued a voluntary recall of its ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing Platforms that were implanted after July 2003. If a patient had a hip surgery prior to July 2003, those patients are not affected by the recall.
DePuy cites that the reason for its recall is the unexpected number of complaints of pain and other symptoms by patients who have received either a total hip replacement or an ASR Hip Resurfacing Platform. Further, DePuy states that their studies have shown that 1 in 8 patients who received the ASR resurfacing device required a second (revision) surgery, while 1 in 8 of patients who received the total hip replacement surgery required a revision surgery.