What you need to know about the Depuy Hip Replacement Recall
Hip replacement surgery (arthroplasty) is a procedure where diseased parts of the hip joint are removed and replace with new, artificial parts. These parts are called the prosthesis. Hip replacement is recommended for individuals who need increased mobility, improving function of the hip joint and relieving pain. Patients who have hip damage that causes pain and interferes with daily activities despite treatment may be candidates for hip replacement surgery. Osteoarthritis is the most common cause of this type of damage. There are other conditions that may suggest that an implant is required such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteonecrosis (bone death due to vascular damage), trauma, fracture and tumors. Before for you decide to have a hip replacement, make sure you are up on the prosthetics available. Recently, there has been a Hip Replacement Recall for DePuy Orthopaedics.
Hip Replacement Recall includes both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System
DePuy Orthopaedics is a leading developer and manufacturer of hip replacement devices. DePuy manufactures ASR hip implants amongst others. A DePuy Hip Recall was announced on August 26, 2010. This Hip Replacement Recall includes both the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. ASR hip implants have been on the market since 2005 in the United States and since 2001 internationally. Due to this Hip Replacement Recall, patients that have an ASR hip implant may require a painful second surgery (revision surgery) to remove and replace the defective hip implant. DePuy estimates that 10,000 patients may need revision surgery however, this may be grossly underestimated. The DePuy revision surgeries are necessary because the ASR hip implants have a defective design. High concentrations of metal ions are released between the ball and socket of the device. These metal ions damages tissue, generate tumors and osteonecrosis necessitating replacement within one to two years after initial implantation. These complications have necessitated a Hip Replacement Recall. Up to 100,000 of these Depuy Hip implants are involved in this recall and it is critical that each patient that has recived thsi implant since 2005 register with the National Hip Recall Registry.
Orthopedic surgeons have submitted revision surgery reports to the FDA that mention cases of pseudotumors and metallosis and the need for a Hip Replacement Recall. Surgeons have also noticed that the DePuy ASR hip implant cups were loose and essentially popped out when they went to replace them. They also noted that there was no evidence of boney ingrowth such that the bone and the prosthetic didn’t interface and become one which is what they are supposed to do.
If you have had an ASR hip replacement, you may be eligible for financial compensation due to injuries you may have suffered as a result of your revision surgery. DePuy Hip Recall lawsuits must be filed for patients before the legal deadline or the patient’s rights may be lost.
If you have experienced severe hip pain and or required an ASR Hip revision surgery or any other related injury with ASR hip implants, you should register with the Hip Recall Registry to receive timely updates on the status of the Depuy Hip Recall and information relating to any ongoing Lawsuits and Settlements.
Hip Replacement Attorneys are available to assist you regarding your claim. Contact Goldberg & Dohan, LLP today for your free consultation about your pain and suffering and see how we can help you through legal proceedings.
