Personal Injury Law

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Hip Implant Devices

Getting a hip replacement once is bad enough, but for many people who'd received implants from Johnson and Johnson once was not enough. The need for replacement of the replacements prompted Johnson & Johnson to recall two types of implant devices: ASR XL acetabular system, a hip socket used in a traditional hip replacement; and DePuy ASR hip resurfacing platform, an implant that is intended to preserve more of the patient's bone.

All the components of the implants have been recalled. Studies show that 13% of patients who received the acetabular product needed a replacement within 5 years. The resurfacing product hasn't been approved for use in the US.

Full post as published by Tennessee Law Blog on September 08, 2010 (boomark / email).