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DePuy Hip Revision Surgery

The DePuy ASR XL Hip Implant device was recently recalled due to its high failure rates in the first few years on the market.  The company has advised patients who received the implant to see their doctor to check for symptoms of hip implant failure and to determine if DePuy Hip revision surgery is necessary.

Over 93,000 people received the DePuy Hip Implant between 2005 and 2009.  Experts estimate that more than 13% of these patients will need DePuy Hip Revision surgery to remove the device due to serious side effects such as loosening/detachment of the device, dislocation, bone fractures and damage or poisoning from metal shavings.

DePuy Hip Revision surgery is a significant in-patient procedure requiring general anesthesia and a hospital stay of several days.  Patients are fitted with an IV, urinary catheter and compression stockings or sleeves in order to prevent blood clots.

DePuy Hip Revision surgery is performed through an incision on the side of the hip.  The defective device is detached from the femur and hip socket and a new device is installed in its place.  As with any surgery, there is the risk of infection or surgical complications.

In the case of DePuy Hip Revision surgery, there is also the risk that the defective device damaged the femur or pelvic bone to the extent that it is difficult to attach a new device. Doctors will evaluate the health of a patient’s hip region to determine what options they have for replacement or repair.

After release from the hospital patients will undergo treatment to suppress infection and intensive physical therapy and conditioning to maximize the effects of their new hip implant.  Many times the success of a surgery is determined by the physical therapy that occurs afterward. 

 

If you or a loved one received a DePuy Hip Implant since 2005, it is important that you speak with a DePuy Hip attorney to discuss your legal rights before you undergo revision surgery.  Lawyers are currently filing DePuy Hip Lawsuits for damages related to these faulty devices.  Time to file is limited.

 

There is increasing evidence to suggest that DePuy had knowledge of the high failure rate and significant side effects of its ASR XL Implant soon after the device was released, but continued to market the defective product rather than warn consumers or order a recall.  The defective hip device wasn’t removed from the market entirely until early 2010.

DePuy has indicated that it will pay “reasonable and customary costs of monitoring and treatment” for the recalled hip implants as part of the recall.  While this may include the cost of DePuy Hip Revision surgery, it does not compensate patients for pain and suffering, lost time or wages, or the risk of undergoing a repeat surgery.

DePuy is also asking patients to sign a medical release and turn over the faulty hip implant device if it is removed.  IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU NOT AGREE TO THIS.

The defective DePuy Hip Implant is the most important piece of evidence in any claim for damages.  Therefore, your attorney should have it tested by an independent third party for defects.  Agreeing to release your medical records and return the faulty device may severely limit your future legal rights. 

Contact us today to discuss your legal rights regarding your defective DePuy Hip Implant. Lawyers are available 24 hours a day for a free consultation of your case.  Time to file a claim is limited.