Product Negligence Recall: Dear DePuy Hip Replacement Recipient

Imagine receiving a letter from the orthopedic surgeon who performed your hip replacement surgery only to learn that the metal-on-metal hip mechanism implanted in your body has been recalled.

The letter from DePuy might say that only 12 percent of the hip replacements will need monitoring or revision surgery, but if you or a loved one is in that percentile, naturally you're quite worried.

The reason for the ASR™ XL Acetabular System DePuy hip replacement recall is somewhat vague, as is the explanation as to who will pay for the follow-up monitoring and another surgery, if required.

Data recently received by the company shows that more people than expected who received the ASR Hip System experienced pain and other symptoms that led to a second hip replacement surgery, called revision surgery. If you know that you have the ASR™ XL Acetabular System, please schedule a follow-up appointment with your surgeon whether or not you're having symptoms of pain or difficulty walking.

Unfortunately, the burden of hip well-being will fall on you and your family. If you have to have revision surgery, the surgery is more complex and outcomes are not as good. And if you cannot trust DePuy to get it right the first time, why would you trust them the second more critical time around?

DePuy Hip Replacement

Medical device makers have a responsibility to make safe products particularly hip implants which require invasive surgery and at great emotional and financial costs to the patient and his or her family.

If you have received a letter from an orthopedic surgeon or the hospital where your hip replacement surgery was performed, please contact the product negligence attorneys-at-law at Anapol Schwartz to find out if you are entitled to a DePuy hip implant lawsuit. Consumers must make medical device makers accountable.

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