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DePuy Hip replacement Recall |
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Law Firm Represents People Harmed by DePuy Hip Replacements |
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DePuy Orthopaedics Announces Recall of ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System |
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August 26, 2010—DePuy Orthopaedics announced it is recalling the ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System due to a high failure rate. It is estimated that 93,000 of these devices have been implanted worldwide. Since 2008, the FDA has received approximately 400 complaints involving U.S. patients who received the devices. Because only a small percentage of adverse incidents typically are reported to the FDA, the number of people harmed by these defective devices likely is much greater. The recall comes more than two years after reports first surfaced that defects plagued the devices. Many patients of the DePuy hip replacement devices required a second surgery to replace implants that had failed. The FDA earlier criticized DePuy for selling a hip implant for an unapproved use. |
DePuy Acknowledges ASR Hip Replacement Associated With High Failure Rate |
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March 6, 2010—DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced its ASR hip replacement device was associated with high failure rates in some patients. The announcement comes more than two years after reports first emerged questioning the safety of the devices. Sales of the DePuy ASR devices in Australia were halted in December 2009 due to safety concerns. A letter to doctors sent on March 6, 2010 indicated that the DePuy ASR hip device had a higher-than-expected failure rate in certain patients, particularly women and people with weak bones. The ASR device is a metal-on-metal hip replacement system. These implants are under increasing scrutiny because they generate large amounts of metallic debris over time. The wear can require an operation to remove the device and can cause damage to muscles and other soft tissues. The DePuy ASR hip device was approved by the FDA in 2005 under a process that did not require it to undergo clinical safety trials. The FDA has received approximately 300 reports of failure since 2008. The majority of those individuals required an expensive and painful operation to remove the device. |
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If you have or a loved one has been harmed by a DePuy hip device, you may be entitled to compensation. You should act immediately to contact a lawyer experienced in matters involving defective medical devices. |
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We are investigating claims against against DePuy Orthopaedics, the manufacturer of DePuy ASR hip devices. We invite you to contact us for a free, confidential consultation about your legal rights. We represent clients throughout the United States. We can help you, too, wherever you live. For free answers to your questions about the DePuy ASR hip device, just call us toll free at 800.581.4313 or submit this online contact form. |
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