(May 1, 2011)
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A complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas on behalf of a Houston, Texas woman and others against Depuy Orthopedics Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. in regards to a defective hip replacement . The plaintiff claims that the Depuy ASR XL was said to be the cause of complications that led to a second surgery when her original hip replacement failed. According to the plaintiff, she had no choice but to have a second surgery when she could no longer tolerate the severe pain and swelling brought on by her first Depuy ASR hip implant . In addition to the pain and swelling, records state that the plaintiff suffers from rashes on her back, chest, head and arms due to elevated metal ions in her bloodstream that are said to be another side effect of the hip implant.
The Depuy ASR lawsuit comes as no surprise to the court as more cases are beginning to appear and be filed in regards to hip replacement surgery complications . Some of the allegations accused the defendants of not being up front with the public about its product defects (such as the limited range of motion and loss of mobility) and that it purposely concealed the device’s harmful effects. The Houston woman further alleged that falsified reports had been given to the Food and Drug Administration assuring them that Depuy ASR XL System had been tested and there would be no total hip replacement complications as was the case with the previous issue that led to the Depuy ASR hip recall .
According to testimony given by the Houston woman, she states that Depuy sought to market the device without conducting clinical trials by obtaining FDA approval under section 510(k) of the Medical Device Amendments.
In the event that you have had hip replacement surgery complications as a direct result of a Depuy ASR hip replacement product, you are encouraged to contact a Depuy attorney to see if you have a case that could lead to a Depuy hip lawsuit .
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