DePuy ASR Hip Replacement
The DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System total hip replacement and ASR Hip Resurfacing System have been used in more than 93,000 hip replacement surgeries internationally.
Both systems were members of a class of large diameter hip resurfacing and replacement devices created from a single sheet of metal. They were designed to be implanted in younger, active patients because they were supposed to be more stable, making them less prone to dislocation.
Launched in 2004, the ASR XL System was developed for use in total hip replacements and was available globally. The DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System, which debuted in 2003, was intended to be used in hip resurfacing, which eliminates the need to remove a lot of the natural hip structure.
However, because the ASR hip replacement system is a metal on metal hip there are inherent problems with the design; such as, increased failure rate, metalosis, infection, dislocation, immobility, and some have even begun talking about increased cancer risk.
All recipients of the DePuy ASR Hip Implant are entitled to legal compensation for their current and future health issues. For additional information about your legal options, please call 1-800-452-0949 or fill out the form on this page.
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall?
Many patients with severe hip problems elect to undergo a hip replacement surgery to hopefully alleviate pain and increase their range of motion and mobility. During some hip replacement procedures, patients may receive DePuy hip implants, which are intended to correct natural hip movements and decrease painful symptoms.
DePuy Orthopaedics, the division of Johnson & Johnson which manufactures the hip devices, issued a recall in August 2010 of the DePuy ASR hip systems, citing a higher-than-normal failure rate of the devices. Many patients have since filed lawsuits against the company to seek compensation for current or future medical bills and additional expenses.
Unfortunately, five years following implantation of the DePuy ASR hip systems, 12 percent of patients who received the ASR resurfacing device and 13 percent of those who received the ASR total hip replacement required a second hip replacement surgery to fix problems with the first device.
Many patients who received the DePuy ASR devices are now choosing to contact a lawyer to learn about their legal options. By filling out the form on this page or calling 1-800-452-0949, you will receive information about the current lawsuits facing DePuy Orthopaedics relating to the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System total hip replacement and ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Additional information regarding compensation for current or future medical expenses associated with the hip implant will also be provided.
What complications are associated with the DePuy ASR hip implant?
An increasing number of patients who received a DePuy hip implant have experienced serious complications after their initial hip replacement surgery. Examples of these complications include:
- Loosening of the implant within the body
- Bone fracture near the implant site
- Dislocation of the implant so that its components are no longer properly aligned
- Metallosis
These complications have led to the need for a second surgery in a large number of cases, prompting the recall of the hip implant.
Revision Surgeries for DePuy Hip Replacements
The chief reason for removing ASR systems was the eroding of the ball and socket components as they rubbed against each other over time. This erosion unleashed miniscule metal particles that resulted in fluid collection in the joint and the muscles around the joint in many patients. The fluid collection created swelling that caused pain and difficulty walking.
Additional problems that resulted in revision surgery included:
- The implanted device didn’t stay attached to the bone in the correct position
- The bone around the implant broke
- Dislocation of the two parts of the implant are no longer aligned
Depuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Continue To Mount
Hundreds of implant recipients that experienced pain, swelling, nerve, muscle and bone damage and blood poisoning after receiving a DePuy ASR Hip implant are suing claiming defective product design among other things. Depuy denies any liability, noting “the first decision to voluntarily withdraw the implant was not related to concerns about the product’s safety.”
