If you or a loved one have been injured or required revision surgery for a defective hip implant contact us or call toll free 1-800-448-0883 for a free consultation and case evaluation by our product liability lawyers.
On August 24, 2010, DePuy Orthopedics recalled its ASRTM XL Acetabular System (hip implant) and ASRTM Hip Resurfacing System. Recent data from the National Joint Registry of England and Wales indicated a higher than expected revision rate at five years. Specifically, the data showed that the five-year revision rate for ASRTM XL Acetabular System was approximately 12% and for ASRTM Hip Resurfacing System was approximately 13%. The revision rate was highest with ASRTM head sizes below 50 mm in diameter and among female patients.
DePuy is a unit of Johnson & Johnson. ASRTM XL Acetabular System has been used in the U.S. and worldwide since 2004. The recall means that patients who received an ASRTM XL Acetabular System hip implant will need additional testing, monitoring and potentially additional surgeries. The data showed that 1 in 8 would need a revision.
- Pain and swelling
- Clicking
- Problems walking
- Loosening (when the implant does not stay attached to the bone)
- Fracture
- Dislocation
If you have had a hip replacement and received an ASRTM XL Acetabular System (hip implant) or ASRTM Hip Resurfacing System contact us for a free case consultation and evaluation. Fleming | Nolen | Jez, L.L.P. has experience in medical device litigation.
If you or a loved one have been injured or required revision surgery for a defective hip implant contact us or call toll free 1-800-448-0883 for a free consultation and case evaluation by our product liability lawyers.
On the Web: More Information on DePuy® Hip Implant Recall:
- What's wrong with DePuy Orthopaedic’s ASRTM Hip?
- FDA Makes A Bold Move: Requires Hip Implant Manufacturers to Conduct Post-Marketing Studies on Failure Rate
- FDA Orders Studies of Metal-on-Metal Artificial Hips
- In Medicine, New Isn’t Always Improved, New York Times
- They Don’t Make Them Like They Use To – Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Not the Best
- Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the Dangers Are Studied, New York Times
- Damaged Caused by Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants is More Extensive Then First Thought, October 3, 2011
- U.S. Congress Calls for Investigation into the Safety of Metal-on-Metal Hip – Is it too late?, October 17, 2011
