DePuy Hip Implant Recall Lawyer in Utah
On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics finally
announced the recall of its defective hip implants. DePuy
Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson and Johnson Services, Inc., manufactured
the ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System
(“ASR Hip Implants”). It is estimated that a total of 93,000 implants are affected.
Patients experiencing pain associated with their hip implants should seek professional medical help right away. Patients have experienced a variety of symptoms including hip pain, swelling of the hip, problems walking, and others. In the most severe cases, patients may need revision surgery. This is a painful, costly, and invasive procedure requiring months of recovery. Approximately 12-13% of DePuy hip replacements patients have required replacement surgery already.
DePuy has identified reasons for the failure of the devices as component loosening, malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain. The DePuy ASR has also been associated with increased metal ion levels in the blood. Recent information published by the British Orthopaedic Association indicates that failure rates at six years may be as high as 49%
Hundreds of lawsuits around the country have been filed seeking compensation, including pain and suffering, medical expenses, and other losses on behalf of those injured due to these defective implants.
The Faerber Law Firm, PC is currently investigated potential DePuy hip implant cases. If you or a loved one have experienced problems due to a DePuy hip implant, it is important to contact a local experienced personal injury and product liability lawyer. Contact a Utah DePuy hip implant lawyer at the The Faerber Law Firm, PC at 801-990-3225 for a free, no obligation consultation to learn about your rights today.
Patients experiencing pain associated with their hip implants should seek professional medical help right away. Patients have experienced a variety of symptoms including hip pain, swelling of the hip, problems walking, and others. In the most severe cases, patients may need revision surgery. This is a painful, costly, and invasive procedure requiring months of recovery. Approximately 12-13% of DePuy hip replacements patients have required replacement surgery already.
DePuy has identified reasons for the failure of the devices as component loosening, malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain. The DePuy ASR has also been associated with increased metal ion levels in the blood. Recent information published by the British Orthopaedic Association indicates that failure rates at six years may be as high as 49%
Hundreds of lawsuits around the country have been filed seeking compensation, including pain and suffering, medical expenses, and other losses on behalf of those injured due to these defective implants.
The Faerber Law Firm, PC is currently investigated potential DePuy hip implant cases. If you or a loved one have experienced problems due to a DePuy hip implant, it is important to contact a local experienced personal injury and product liability lawyer. Contact a Utah DePuy hip implant lawyer at the The Faerber Law Firm, PC at 801-990-3225 for a free, no obligation consultation to learn about your rights today.
Posted by Jared Faerber at 5/12/2011 2:00 PM 
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