DePuy Hip Recall Lawyer

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, have recalled the ASR XL Acetabular System because research has found that a significant number of patients (about 13%) who recieved ASR total hip replacement implants needed to have revision surgery within 5 years after the initial implantation surgery.

Below, Attorney Fred Pritzker discusses the recall and its implications for patients. Fred and Attorney David Szerlag, lead attorney for our DePuy hip recall lawsuits, are helping people seek compensation from DePuy and Johnson & Johnson. Contact them for a free consultation.

The video above discusses the medical form DePuy wants patients to send to Broadside. This was sent out several months ago, but if you have not already done so, before you send in the DePuy medical form to Broadside, you should contact our law firm.  Patients affected by the DePuy hip recall have a claim for pain and suffering, emotional distress and other damages.

The recalled DePuy hip replacement system metal-on-metal replacement joints create tiny metal debris fragments that cause an inflammatory process in the surrounding tissue in some patients. Recent patient information from DePuy describes the problem:

Your DePuy 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 been with a microscope…Patients may react to the particles, causing fluid to collect in the joint and in the muscles around the joint. 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.

The damage to the muscles, bones and nerves can become permanent if the problem persists without revision surgery.