Are You the Victim of a Faulty DePuy Hip Replacement?

One of the most recent product recalls involves DePuy Hip Replacement devices. As DePuy Orthopaedics is a well known, trusted subsidiary of the Johnson & Johnson Corporation, the news came as quite a shock to many patients that have the ASR XL Acetabular System in place. Unfortunately, there had been a great number of failures reported with the ASR XL, and the failures were causing severe injuries.

As the reports of failures came in and the rate began to exceed the 10% failure mark, DePuy stopped manufacture of the device and started to pull them off of shelves. Many found this to be the actions of a quiet recall, but the company finally announced last month that they were recalling the product. However, several thousand patients already have this device in place. What this hip replacement recall means for them is that their device may fail. This has left many with feelings of anger, worry, and true despair.

You see, a hip replacement surgery is a major operation. Patients that have to endure this surgery are often laid up for weeks to even months afterwards. The cost of a hip replacement is exorbitant in itself, especially for those who carry their own insurance coverage that requires patient responsibility of 20% or more. Obviously, a corrective surgery is not only going to place that patient back into an operative and recuperative situation once again, but it is also going to cost them money to have the surgery performed, as well as to recuperate from such. But, this is why there are many patients that have retained the counsel of an experienced hip attorney.

For those that are concerned that their hip replacement device might be one of those recalled (Stryker, DePuy and Zimmer products have made the recall list so far), there are a few signs to keep an eye out for. These are: popping or clicking of the area in which the implant is present, swelling, chronic pain, and fracture or dislocation. Those experiencing these signs already should make an effort to get in contact with an attorney to find out if they may be able to take action against the manufacturer and receive compensation for their injuries or to cover the costs of a corrective surgery.

To find out more about the hip device recall or to discuss your situation with an experienced attorney, give us a call today at 1-800-940-0166 or visit us at http://www.hipattorney.org.  Our website is designed to help people file a claim and get compensation for Hip Replacement Recalls. We are dedicated to helping those who have undergone failed hip replacement surgeries get the compensation they deserve.