DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Products Recalled
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a Johnson and Johnson unit, is recalling its ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems and ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement products. ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems is a partial hip replacement product, and ASR XL Acetabular Hip Replacement is a total hip replacement system. Some 93,000 patients around the world have been implanted with one of these medical devices.
The recall comes in the wake of information from the National Joint Registry (NJR) of England and Wales noting that within five years of the original hip replacement procedure involving one of these products, 1 in 8 patients had to undergo a second procedure known as revision surgery. Considering that many hip replacement patients tend to be older and may be suffering from other health issues, undergoing even one surgery can be tough and can result in complications. To have to undergo a second surgery can take an even greater toll on a patient’s health, as well as cause additional pain and suffering.
Although DePuy Orthopaedics has said that it will cover medical expenses, testing, and monitoring related to the recall, it is not known at this time what the company won’t be covering and whether patients will receive medical payments in a timely manner.
Your orthopedic surgeon can help you determine how well your ASR hip implant is working and whether you need to undergo a second surgery.
Signs of a possible problem with your ASR hip implant:
• Difficulty walking
• Pain when walking
• High level of microscopic metal particles around your hip (a blood test can help determine this)
• Dislocation of the implant
• Swelling
It is important that you contact the Law Offices of Michael A. DeMayo to find out if you have grounds for a North Carolina defective medical devices case.
Related Web Resources:
ASR™ Hip System Recall Guide, DePuy
