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Lawsuits have been filed against hip replacement manufacturer DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc over failure of a DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip replacement. The lawsuit against DePuy was filed in Federal District Court in Ft. Myers, Florida . This is believed to be the first lawsuit filed in the United States over the failure of the DePuy ASR hip replacement. The patient in the suit is represented by an alliance of law firms pursuing claims on behalf of patients across the nation with failed DePuy ASR hip replacements.

 

The Depuy Hip Replacement lawyers state that the DePuy ASR hip replacement was defectively designed. A lawsuit filed claims DePuy knew that their ASR hip replacements were failing at a higher than expected rate, yet it did not pass that information on to consumers or orthopaedic surgeons. As a result, diagnosis that the ASR hip replacement implanted in the patient has failed was needlessly delayed as her physicians were unaware of the prevelance of other failures. During a patient’s surgery to replace the failed hip replacement, her orthopedic surgeon discovered that the cup portion of the ASR hip replacement was extremely loose. The ASR hip replacement is designed so that a patient’s bone grows into the back of the cup to secure it. However, loosening because of a lack of bone in-growth into the cup is a hallmark of DePuy ASR hip replacement failures.

 

Unfortunately, DePuy’s recall of the ASR systems comes too late for patients that were sold these devices. This is not a typical recall where the toy with lead paint can simply be discarded or returned to the manufacturer for a refund. This recall is for a product that has been implanted in a person’s hip. As a result, the recalled product can only be replaced with the patient going through a painful and debilitating surgery and rehabilitation.

History

On August 2010 Johnson and Johnson did a voluntary recall of the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System total hip replacement and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System.  It  has become evident over time  that DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, may have known about the complications  with theses devices as early as 2007. Tests  resulting in complications from an Australian study resulted in the company  pulling the devices off the market in Australia. The company  reported to have 93, 000 hip replacements and in the U.S alone, they have recorded 25, 000 Depuy hip revision surgery. All these people qualify for a Depuy Hip Lawsuit.

History of Approval

The DePuy ASR Hip Implant devices were approved by the FDA because DePuy claimed they were "substantially equivalent" to three other hip implant devices. It is interesting that the three other hip implant devices were all also approved through the 510(k) Process, with the manufacturers claiming their devices were "substantially equivalent" to other approved medical devices. None of the devices had ever undergone the rigorous clinic testing.

The Recall

(August 26, 2010) – DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced it is voluntarily recalling the ASR™ XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System used in hip replacement surgery due to the number of patients who required a second hip replacement procedure, called a revision surgery.Depuy Orthopedics, Inc. had to recall about 93,000 depuy hip implants due to their high chance of failure. If you are one of those individuals that happen to be affected by the depuy recall contact the dePuy Hip replacement helpline Arizona today.

Complications

• Thigh pain
• Pain upon walking
• Pain when standing from a seated position
• Unexplained hip pain
• Metal products of the device coming off and showing in blood tests
• Groin pain
• change in positioning of the hip replacement device
• Pain with weight bearing
• Loose hip cups
• Hip dislocations
• Bone fractures
• Pseudo tumors from metal debris
• Allergic reactions
• Permanent muscle and tissue damage

Cobalt Toxicity Hip Implant Alert

If you have a DePuy Hip replacement you must check your blood levels for high levels of Chromium and Cobalt. A high level of toxicity is characterized by symptoms of vision impairment, hearing loss, pain, swelling, and “brain fog.” This toxicity can cause allergic reactions and even death.

Chromium and Cobalt Toxicity Alert

  COBALT POISONING SYMPTOMS

•     Gastrointestinal Problems
•     Neuropathy (nerve damage)
•     Thyroid Problems
•     Kidney Failure
•     Skin Disorders
•     Hemorrhage
•     Pulmonary Syndrome

    CHROMIUM POISONING CAN CAUSE

•     Elevated Cancer Risks
•     Reproductive System Problems
•     DNA Mutations
•     Impaired Liver Function

DePuy Hip Replacement Helpline lawyers

Are filing lawsuits on Behalf of Victims with the failed Depuy Hip Replacement devices. If you or a loved one is suffering do to a failed DePuy and needs additional revision surgeries contact the DePuy Hip Replacement Helpline lawyers for a case review for:

•  Compensatory damages
•  Medical Bills
•  Pain and suffering
•  Rehabilitation expenses
•  Metal Toxicity compensation
•  Loss of consortium
•  Loss of quality of life
•  Punitive damages

What you need to do

• If you are having complications see your Orthopedic surgeon immediately. Your health is first priority,
• If you are not having complications and you have a Metal on Metal DePuy Hip Replacement get tested for chromium and cobalt levels in the bloodstream on a regular basis
• Call the DePuy Hip Replacement Helpline for a lawyer. Speak to our medical social worker who speaks to people just like you with failed DePuy Hip Replacements. You are not alone. Thousands of DePuy ASR victims are facing the possibility of hip replacement complications and a painful and risky additonial surgeries to replace it. You must protect your rights, potential costly medical bills, pain and suffering and loss of  quality of life. You must send a message to the manufacturer. .

Hip Implants that have been recalled other then the DePuy Hip Replacement are:

• Zimmer Durom Cup
• Stryker Trident PSL
• Stryker Trident Hemispherical Acetubular Cup

Note: The DePuy Hip Replacement Helpline is a resource for legal amd medical help.

On July 24, 2008, Zimmer  publicly announced suspension of all marketing and sales of its Durom Acetabular Hip Component, also known as the Durom cup.

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