Wednesday, August 11, 2021

What The DePuy Hip Replacement System Recall Means For You, The Patient


In

late August, DePuy Orthopaedics announced that they were recalling the popular DePuy

hip replacement system, the ASR XL. Since that time, there have been many

questions that have cropped up...

In

late August, DePuy Orthopaedics announced that they were recalling the popular DePuy

hip replacement system, the ASR XL. Since that time, there have been many

questions that have cropped up; of course, there were also several questions

that led up to the recall itself.  One of

the latter questions involved DePuy’s seemingly silent recall tactics. Though

the company at the time had stated that they were not performing a silent

recall, but instead simply pulling the systems due to low sales, now that the

recall has been formally announced, it has placed the company under the eye of

scrutiny.

In

fact, the entire Hip

Replacement Recall situation has left several thousand patients wondering

if they are the owner of one of these recalled hip replacement devices. You

see, the reason for the device being recalled is due to its extremely high

failure rating. The failure rating is above 12%. There are literally thousands

of patients that have had this device implanted during their hip replacement

surgery, which means that a minimum of 12% of those patients will experience a

faulty device.

The

failure of a hip replacement device can cause the hip to fracture, dislocate,

swell, loosen, and pop or click, but it can also cause its owner severe chronic

pain. None of which any patient should have to deal with after they have

already gone through such a major surgery. However, many of the individuals

that are realizing that they have one of the faulty devices are now finding out

that not only is their device faulty, but they will also have to endure another

painful and time consuming surgery and recovery period.

In

addition to DePuy, Zimmer and Stryker also have products that have made the

latest hip replacement recall list. Anyone that has a hip replacement device

should certainly be aware of the type of device that they have, as well as the

signs that their device may be failing. For those that believe that they have

sustained injuries due to a failed hip replacement device, it is strongly

suggested that a skilled Hip Attorney

is contacted. An experienced attorney can help to organize and file your claim,

as well as ensure that it is filed within the constraints of the time that the

law allows.

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.

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