DePuy Hip Implant Recall Lawsuit Attorneys

DePuy Lawsuit Information

Attorney Fred Pritzker has represented people injured by defective hip replacements. He is heading up our team of lawyers representing people who had a DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System implanted during hip replacement surgery. Our investigation has found evidence that all patients who had the DePuy hip implanted may have a claim for money damages...

DePuy Hip Implant Recall Information

DePuy Orthopaedics recalled its ASR™ XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. Only the ASR XL Acetabular System (a total hip replacement system) was used in the United States.

The DePuy hip implant recall was issued based on data showing that five years after implantation, approximately 12% of patients who had received the ASR resurfacing device and 13% of patients who had received the ASR total hip replacement needed to have a revision surgery. The patients who reported problems in the first five years and had revision surgery reported a variety of symptoms. These symptoms included:

pain

swelling

problems walking

These symptoms are a sign that there may be a problem such as:

Loosening, when the implant does not stay attached to the bone in the right position

Fracture, where the bone around the implant may have broken; and

Dislocation where the two parts of the implant that move against each other are no longer aligned.

Your hip implant is made up of ball and socket components that move against each other. These components are made of metal that wears over time and generates very small particles that can only be seen with a microscope. Different people respond to the particles in different ways. A small number of patients may react to these particles, causing fluid to collect in the joint and in the muscles around the joint. This is called metallosis. While this condition may initially be painless, if left untreated, this reaction may cause pain and swelling around the joint and could damage some of the muscles, bones, and nerves around the hip.

To determine if you have metallosis, your surgeon may take x-rays of your hip. Also, a blood test can be done to indicate the level of microscopic metal particles around your hip. Your surgeon may also use an ultrasound or MRI to evaluate if you are having a reaction to the metal particles.

If the blood test indicates a high level of metallic particles, your surgeon may want to do a second blood test three months later. These levels may be high even if you are not experiencing any symptoms, so this blood testing is very important.

If the second blood test still indicates a high level of these particles, your surgeon may want to do an MRI or ultrasound test of your ASR hip. If such tests show a reaction to the particles, your surgeon may recommend surgery to replace your DePuy hip implant.

YOU MAY HAVE A CLAIM AGAINST DEPUY EVEN IF YOU DO NOT NEED REVISION SURGERY.

Share and Enjoy: