DePuy Hip

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DePuy Orthopaedics is responding to an unusually high number of early failure rates by issuing a recall of two types of hip implants. The DePuy hip recall, announced in August 2010, affects an estimated 93,000 people who had the devices implanted worldwide since 2003.

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DePuy Orthopaedics recall

The two products recalled are the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System (launched in 2003) and DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System (launched in 2004). According to DePuy, 1 in 8 patients who received either of the products needed to have a revision surgery, or a second surgery, within five years. About 93,000 people may be affected by the product recall.

Did you or someone you know receive hip replacement surgery after 2003? If you were implanted with the ASR total hip replacement or the ASR resurfacing device, you may be entitled to compensation. Symptoms that may indicate a serious problem include:

  • Pain
  • Walking problems
  • Loosening of the implant
  • Fractures

What you should know about the DePuy Hip recall

Implant patients who had surgery after 2003 should arrange an appointment with their surgeon to determine if the implant is working properly, according to a recommendation from DePuy, a division of Johnson & Johnson. The doctor may need to scan or X-ray the hip and conduct a blood test. If a serious problem is discovered, a second hip replacement surgery may be required.

Regardless of whether they are experiencing the adverse symptoms, all hip replacement patients who had surgery since 2003 should consult with their doctors about the DePuy hip recall.

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