Depuy ASR Hip Implant Recall

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DePuy ASR Problems

Problems with DePuy Hip Implants

Two types of metal-on-metal hip replacements from DePuy Orthopaedics have been the subject of recall by the company due to a failure rate in 12 percent of the hip replacements causing injury to patients. Reported problems with the DePuy hip replacements include pain and injury to surrounding bone and muscle. Patients must also be tested for other complications due to the DePuy problems leading to the hip recall.

Under the hip recall, patients who received hip implant surgery in July 2003 and after are told to call their surgeons to find out if they received the failure-prone DePuy hip replacements.

DePuy Hip Implant Complications

The DePuy ASR problems are found in the metal-on-metal ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System and the ASR™ XL Acetabular System. Both hip replacements have acetabular cups made of metal that rub against other metal pieces in the hip replacement systems.

This metal-on-metal rubbing can cause microscopic metal debris to form that can cause patients to have the negative reaction of fluid collecting around the joint or other tissue reactions, causing failure in the DePuy hip replacements and injury to the patient.

The hip recall directs patients to be tested for the metal debris. People outside the company have added a warning that the metal debris may spread through the bloodstream causing metal toxicity and, possibly, cancer.

Early failure of the hip implants may be caused by a faulty acetabular component, which is the socket portion of the ball & socket joint. When the acetabular component loosens, patients will be required to have revision surgery. Some patients with a faulty acetabular component will need revision surgery within five years.

Signs of Faulty Hip Implants

Problems with DePuy hip replacements are indicated by:

Pain
Swelling
Weakness
Trouble walking

These symptoms are triggered by the acetabular cap loosening leading to misalignment or loosening of the metal-on-metal piece causing injury to the remaining hip bone. The failure can also lead to bone breakage, muscle and nerve damage, and breakdown of soft tissue.

Even where there is no pain, problems with the DePuy hip replacements can cause failure resulting in injury to soft tissue in and beyond the hip area. This soft tissue damage can compromise the results of a second hip replacement surgery and surgeons are warned by the company to consider revision surgery even for patients without symptoms if metal ion testing indicates wearing of the metal-on-metal parts.

Are You Having Trouble With Your Hip Implant?

If you are having problems with DePuy hip replacements, or are not sure if you have a DePuy hip replacement, you should contact your doctor. Your doctor can test your implant to determine if you need revision surgery.

Contact a DePuy Injury Lawyer

If your recalled DePuy hip implant system hails early, you should contact our DePuy hip implant lawyers for help. You may be eligible to seek a financial recovery for your pain and suffering.

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