According to the Associated Press, Johnson & Johnson’s artificial joint company, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., has recalled two hip replacement products: the ASR Hip Resurfacing System and the ASR XL Acetabular System. Data from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales reveals that corrective surgery has been necessary within five years of the initial surgery for approximately 12% of people who have received the hip resurfacing system and for about 13% of individuals who have received the acetabular system. These results amount to one in eight patients requiring revision hip replacement surgery.
Some patients who have received the DePuy artificial joint implants have experienced pain and difficulty walking. Each of the metal hip replacement products are meant to restore worn or weakened parts of the hip, more specifically the socket at the outer portion of the pelvis and the rounded bone on top of the thigh bone that fits into the socket. A complete hip replacement replaces both parts simultaneously. The ASR XL Acetabular System (total hip replacement) was advertised as having several advantages over both conventional hip replacements and hip resurfacing (ASR Hip Resurfacing System) since it became available in 2005. Both ASR products have been discontinued by DePuy.
The defective hip replacement implant lawyers at Panish Shea & Boyle LLP are currently investigating claims for those who have been injured due to the failure of their hip replacement systems. If you or a loved one have a DePuy ASR hip replacement or hip resurfacing system and have experienced adverse effects, please contact one of our skilled medical product liability lawyers. You have a limited amount of time to file legal action against DePuy for a failed ASR hip system. Call Panish Shea & Boyle LLP today at 877-800-1700 for a free consultation.
