Representing Clients Injured by Defective Hip Implants
On Aug. 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. issued a worldwide recall of both its ASR XL Acetabular System (total hip replacement) and its DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System (hip resurfacing). DePuy's recall followed the determination of the failure rate for both ASR systems. DePuy estimates that as many as 93,000 patients worldwide were implanted with the DePuy ASR hip implant. DePuy itself estimates that at least 13 percent of these patients will experience product failure and will require revision surgery to remove and replace the defective hip implant device.
At Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Sorrels, Agosto & Friend, we represent patients who have been harmed by defective medical devices. Experienced in bringing product liability lawsuits, our medical device injury lawyers are equipped to achieve the best possible results in these matters for injured individuals and their families. To learn more, call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584) or contact our office online.
Problems With DePuy ASR Hip Implants
Research has determined that the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant system has major design defects. Besides causing severe pain, the Acetabular prosthesis, the "cup," is shallow and susceptible to so-called "edge loading." This is a situation where the joint's ball strikes against the cup's edge, chiseling off debris — metal debris in the case of the DePuy's ASR systems.
Microscopic ions of the heavy metals chromium and cobalt, which are the two metals at issue in DePuy's ASR systems, can cause a very dangerous condition known as metallosis. Metallosis is a reaction of the immune system to heavy metals in the body. Metallosis can cause severe complications such as destruction of surrounding bone and muscle. These complications can significantly increase the difficulty a surgeon faces in performing subsequent revision surgery to replace the defective DePuy ASR device.
If you have a DePuy ASR hip replacement or hip resurfacing and are experiencing problems with the device, please contact our office online or call 713-222-7211 (toll free 800-870-9584). It is important to retain an attorney before undergoing revision surgery so that potentially important evidence can be preserved. Our attorneys work on a contingency fee basis.
