A
hip replacement device could wear over time. Because of this, a
revision hip surgery is sometimes necessary. Since hip implants
generally have a lifespan of 15 to 20 years, a second hip replacement
procedure is not a rare occurrence. However, this was not the case
with DePuy Orthopaedics' ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip
Resurfacing System. Both metal-on-metal implants were discovered to
have a design flaw that caused it to fail just five years after the
hip surgery. A revision procedure is needed by one out of eight
recipients, a data from a British joint replacement registry
revealed. The DePuy hip replacement recall prompted hundreds of
recipients to file for lawsuits.
Intense pain, swelling in the hip area, limited or loss of mobility are a few of the signs that would tell you that you have been implanted with a defective ASR device. Loosening of the implant from the bone can also occur causing dislocation and infection. In some cases, metal debris from the device components flake off and settle in neighboring tissue, sinew and bone. Metal ions get absorbed into the bloodstream elevating the blood's cobalt and chormium concentration which could lead to nerve and neurological damage.
DePuy's failure to provide the public with a medical that is safe to use should be reason enough for the company to pay for the losses and harm recipients underwent. DePuy's hip replacement failure rate should spur affected individuals such as yourself to stand your ground and claim the damage you rightfully deserve. More information pertaining to the case is available at the hip replacement recall center.
Intense pain, swelling in the hip area, limited or loss of mobility are a few of the signs that would tell you that you have been implanted with a defective ASR device. Loosening of the implant from the bone can also occur causing dislocation and infection. In some cases, metal debris from the device components flake off and settle in neighboring tissue, sinew and bone. Metal ions get absorbed into the bloodstream elevating the blood's cobalt and chormium concentration which could lead to nerve and neurological damage.
DePuy's failure to provide the public with a medical that is safe to use should be reason enough for the company to pay for the losses and harm recipients underwent. DePuy's hip replacement failure rate should spur affected individuals such as yourself to stand your ground and claim the damage you rightfully deserve. More information pertaining to the case is available at the hip replacement recall center.