DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuits On August 26, 2010 DePuy Orthopedics, owned by Johnson & Johnson, announced a recall of 93,000 hip replacement systems due to a large number of people experiencing pain and swelling so severe that a second hip replacement surgery became necessary. At O’Hanlon, McCollom & Demerath, our attorneys understand that your hip problems may not be your fault – instead, possibly due a defective DePuy Hip Implant. Our expertise and experience, combined with our highly trained staff, make us uniquely well-equipped to handle even the most complex products liability claims. For preliminary questions about your DePuy Hip Implant case, please see our Frequently Asked Questions page. If you suspect you have a DePuy Hip Implant injury such as loosening or detachment of the implant, dislocation of the implant components, or fracture of the bone around the implant, contact our firm today for a free consultation. What are DePuy Hip Implants? DePuy Hip Implants were approved for use in 2005 to replace damaged hip sockets. The DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Systems are part of a metal-on-metal bearings class of joint replacement systems. In some cases this type of hip replacement system can generate debris through its normal wear, which can lead to inflammation and tissue damage. Complaints began in 2007, and the number of reported DePuy hip replacement problems had doubled by 2008, and tripled by 2009. DePuy Hip Implant Problems DePuy Hip Implant problems include swelling, pain, and difficulty walking. Persistent symptoms can signal a loose or detached implant, fracture of the bone around it, or dislocation of the implant’s components. A 2010 study by the National Joint Registry of England and Wales indicated a failure rate of 12% in the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, and a failure rate of 13% in the ASR XL Acetabular System. Patients whose implants failed needed a second hip replacement within five years or the original hip replacement surgery. Using these statistics as a guide, one out of every eight hip replacements with this implant system will fail, often requiring a revision (second) surgery.

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