DePuy Hip Replacement
Medical Product Alert: Your DePuy Hip Replacement Parts May Be Defective!
A recall was issued on August 24, 2010 for Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedics ASR hip replacement medical devices. These medical products have been implanted in thousands of hip replacement patients and have been failing at a higher-than-expected rate.
Here's the bad news: Patients with the defective hip replacement devices have experienced pain, trouble walking, damage to nearby soft tissue and infections. One in every eight consumers who had the devices implanted as part of a hip replacement surgery will need corrective surgery to fix the problems.
If you are using Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopedics ASR hip products and have had any of these health problems, you may be entitled to money for your medical bills and other expenses, as well as compensation for your pain and suffering.
Gordon & Doner can help you get the money and benefits you need for a full recovery. Contact the Florida medical device lawyers at Gordon & Doner, P.A. Please complete our online contact form or call us toll free at 1-800-659-1159. Our firm believes that our system of justice works best when skilled attorneys who have the resources to fully prepare and try a case represent both sides.
Recalled Hip Products Implanted in 93,000 Patients!
The DePuy hip implant devices that have been recalled include ASR© Hip Resurfacing Systems and ASR© XL Acetabular Systems. The Wall Street Journal has reported that one of every eight hip implant patients with either of the recalled medical products will experience a failure and need a second surgery within five years. The hip replacement parts were implanted in about 93,000 people worldwide, according to the manufacturer.
Patients with the faulty hip replacement products may experience severe pain because the devices have metal-on-metal contacts. When those parts go bad, metal flakes or shavings can harm tissue surrounding the implanted devices.
How can you tell if your DePuy hip replacement device is failing? Signs of a defect that indicate another surgery may be needed include loosening parts, infections, fractures, dislocation, sensitivity to metal and pain, the company said.
Contact Gordon & Doner's Hip Replacement Attorneys Today!
If you believe you are one of the thousands of patients who has been implanted with a defective DePuy hip implant product, the Florida hip replacement attorneys at Gordon & Doner can provide you with information about your legal rights and help you seek financial compensation for the harm to your health. Contact us today for a free consultation by calling 1-800-659-1159 or use our convenient online contact form.
