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DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Information

Thursday, September 9, 2010 by James T. Capretz

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Several lawsuits have been filed
relating to failures of the Johnson & Johnson DePuy ASR hip implant. 
Last August, Johnson & Johnson issued a worldwide recall for it’s ASR XL
Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System after data from the National
Joint Registry of England and Wales showed that 1 out of every 8 people that
have received a hip replacement with devices supplied by DePuy Orthopedic may
suffer a hip replacement failure and require additional surgery.



At least 93,000 people worldwide
have received one of the recalled Johnson & Johnson DePuy ASR Hip
Implants.  In 2009, DePuy discontinued the ASR system, citing declining
demand.



Symptoms that the DePuy ASR hip may
have failed include:



  • Unexplained Hip Pain
  • Thigh Pain or Groin Pain
  • Pain with Walking
  • Pain Rising from a Seated Position
  • Pain with Weight Bearing
  • Loosening of the implant, which occurs when the implant
    does not stay attached to the bone in the proper position.
  • Dislocation of the implant, which occurs where two
    parts of the implant that move against each other are no longer aligned.
  • Fracture of the hip bone, which is where the bone
    around the implant breaks.


What to do if you think your DePuy
ASR hip replacement has failed:



1)      Contact your physician immediately to determine if your
device may put you at risk.



2)      Seek the advice of an experienced and reputable medical device attorney for a free  claim
evaluation.



3)   We recommend you
not speak to any DePuy Orthopedic or Johnson & Johnson     representatives or sign any documents
about your claim, without first speaking to an attorney.



The attorneys at Capretz & Associates have been representing
consumers in medical device and pharmaceutical drug cases for over twenty
years. To speak with a Capretz & Associate product liability lawyer regarding your claim
please contact the law firm.

 
Posted at 13:19 PM
Topic: Products Liability
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