California DePuy Hip Recall Lawyer
On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced a recall of its ASR hip implant device. The product recall included two defective models: the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System implanted in patients between 2005 and 2009. A total of 93,000 prostheses are affected by the recall.
DePuy had known for years that these products were defective and discontinued production and sales of the ASR hip replacements in 2009. The Walkup firm filed the first product defect case against DePuy in the United States in March, 2009 — almost 18 months before the device was recalled.
Learn more about who received DePuy hips and DePuy Hip Defect Symptoms.
Patients with the DePuy hip implant have experienced symptoms that include:
- Pain
- Swelling
- Cup loosening with audible popping
- Difficulty walking
Friction caused by the metal-on-metal construction caused metal debris to spread into patients' bodies, resulting in elevated levels of cobalt, chromium and other metals in the bloodstream.
The Company's Response to Patient Problems
DePuy initially said that 12 percent of patients who received the ASR resurfacing device and 13 percent of patients who received the ASR total hip replacement would eventually need "revision surgery." Revision surgery is a painful and expensive process in which the defective ASR cup is removed and replaced with a different device. The most recent scholarly research now predicts the real numbers will be between 29 and 41 percent.
Patients who were implanted with this defective device are entitled to complete compensation – not just the amount DePuy decides to offer. Patients who have received the defective ASR hip implant should know their legal rights. Consult with a DePuy hip recall attorney before contacting DePuy Orthopaedics or Johnson & Johnson.
Learn More:
- How Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger can help you
- Why Walkup Melodia Should Be Your Choice for Product Liability.
- How Does "Broadspire" Relate to the DePuy ASR Hip Implant?
- Can I Settle My DePuy Hip Implant Case with Broadspire?
Join the DePuy ASR Lawsuit
If you received an ASR hip implant and are experiencing problems, you have legal rights to compensation for physical damages, additional surgeries and your pain and suffering. Contact Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger, attorneys with experience handling defective medical device cases nationwide. Call toll free (888) 799-3968.
We handle DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuits in California and nationwide.
