Personal Injury Law

Depuy Orthopaedics Hip Replacement Recall

By LaBovick Law

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., a division of Johnson and Johnson is voluntarily recalling its ASR hip replacement system after receiving reports that a higher-than-normal number of patients required surgeries to correct or remove defective implants.

These type of "metal-on-metal" hip implants can cause particles to go into a patient leading to harmful, painful reactions, and frequently lead to further surgeries.

The following statement was released by Depuy to the public:

"Data recently received by the company shows that more people than expected who received the ASR Hip System experienced pain and other symptoms that led to a second hip replacement surgery, called a revision surgery. For this reason, DePuy Orthopaedics is voluntarily recalling its ASR™ XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. This recall means additional testing and treatment may be necessary to ensure the hip is functioning well. In some cases, patients may need additional surgery."

Click on the following links to read more on the Depuy Orthopaedics Hip Replacement Recall

Medical News Today: Hip Replacement Recall By Depuy Orthopaedics Is Big News

Depuy Recall: (A J&J Division) DePuy Orthopaedics Voluntarily Recalls ASR™ Hip System

FDA Warning Letter to Depuy Orthopaedics 8/19/10

Full post as published by LaBovick Injury Law Blog on November 01, 2010 (boomark / email).