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Depuy ASR XL Complications Even After Recall

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(May 1, 2011)

Depuy ASR XL Complications Even After Recall

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In the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, a woman filed a complaint of severe pain and discomfort in her lower back, right hip, groin and leg area shortly after receiving a second hip replacement surgery. The plaintiff claims that the Depuy ASR XL, manufactured by Depuy Orthopedics Inc. and Johnson & Johnson Services Inc., was the cause of needing the second surgery for a defective hip replacement . Even though she continues to deal with the pain as well as weakness in her hip area and a decreased range of motion, she appeared in court to testify. There is also a fear that the Depuy ASR hip implant may be loose because she continues to hear a “clicking and popping noise” when she walks.

The ASR hip replacement, which was approved in 2005 by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), was recalled in August 2010 after a large number of patients reported pain and swelling so severe that a second hip replacement surgery became necessary because of total hip replacement complications . Other complaints were also filed for the reason that total hip replacement complications began to develop soon after the surgery despite the fact that the ASR hip replacement was supposed to last more than fifteen years. Instead, hip replacement surgery complications such as instability and overall failure seem to be occurring more frequently. Other concerns that have arisen are the implant’s metal ball and socket bearings that make up the hip joint. According to some studies, they can “generate metal debris” that after years of use can cause the particles to spread in and around the patient’s bone and tissue. The plaintiff also alleges that the defendants were aware patients that had Depuy hip replacement surgery experienced little or no range of motion which would interfere with them being able to maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

Has your quality of living been impaired to due to hip replacement surgery complications brought about by a defective hip replacement by the Depuy ASR XL? If so, contact a Depuy lawyer who can assist you in finding out if you have a claim.

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