DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit

DePuy Orthopedics, a subsidiary of the Johnson & Johnson Corporation, announced in August 2010 that they would be recalling their devices used for hip replacements. The reasoning behind this decision stems from that alarmingly high rate of repeat operations needed by people who had received the hip components.  This latest recall by Johnson & Johnson is estimated to affect around 93,000 patients. Some of the specific parts in the recall include the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System and the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular system. There have been many symptoms reported including swelling, problems walking, and general pain in the region. The symptoms, while common for patients recently after a hip replacement, can be signs that something is wrong if they are frequent and continue for an extended period of time. Another phenomenon being reported is metal debris dispersing throughout the hip area. Reports explain that this is due to the metal on metal friction that occurs when the metal components are used together.

Our firm is now reviewing any case involving individuals who have had a DePuy hip device implanted along with individuals still unsure about what components were implanted when they had a revision surgery, or a person experiencing hip pain, swelling, or difficulty walking.