DePuy Hip Replacement

A DePuy Hip Replacement Attorney Can Help You Pursue Justice

If you were seriously injured due to a dangerous medical device, it is important to speak with an experienced attorney. At the Eichholz Law Firm, we put our experience and resources to work for our clients. Call or email our firm today for a free consultation.

Defects in devices manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. have led to an unusually high number of hip implant patients needing revisionary surgery for a second hip replacement. A flood of DePuy hip replacement lawsuits already have been filed. The recall of the hip devices includes two products:

• DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System (launched in 2003)
• DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System (launched in 2004)

Sales of DePuy Hip Device Suspended

DePuy, a division of Johnson & Johnson, has suspended product sales and has informed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the recall. A distressingly high number of patients with the DePuy hip devices have needed corrective surgery within five years:

• About 12 percent of patients who received the ASR Hip Resurfacing System
• About 13 percent who received the ASR XL Acetabular System

DePuy says that no more than five percent of patients should need a replacement within five years.

Georgians who received a hip implant should talk to the orthopedic surgeon who performed the operation. Your device may be loose. In some cases, there may be a bone fracture around the device, or dislocation of the implant's ball and socket. The physician can perform a scan or X-ray of the hip to determine how the implant is performing.

Signs Indicating a Problem with Your DePuy Hip Device

If you or someone you know uses a DePuy ASR device, be aware of the following symptoms that the device may be failing:

• Pain in the hip area
• Difficulty walking
• Swelling in the hip area

If you are affected by the DePuy hip replacement recall, DePuy says the company is willing to offer hip replacement settlements to cover patients' costs.

Be aware that you may be entitled to more compensation for your losses. DePuy ASR hip implant patients should contact a lawyer before signing any agreements with the manufacturer.

Contact a DePuy Hip Replacement Attorney Today

Over the years, we have listened to many heart-wrenching stories from our clients injured due to defective devices. We understand their frustration, which fuels our passion for pursuing justice.

Contact an experienced attorney at the Eichholz Law Firm today for your free, confidential consultation. A DePuy hip replacement attorney may be able to help you.

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