Do I have a Case?
The number of patients who have suffered side effects due to DePuy Hip Replacement (ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System) is on the increase. DePuy has recalled over 93,000 hip replacements due to persistent complaints from the suffering patients. Some of the complaints of this surgery have been very serious medical problems to men and women who underwent this replacement.
If you or your loved ones have suffered any damages due to this hip replacement, contact us NOW at (1.866.865.3666) to understand your rights. We will assess your case and inform you how you can be recompensed for the loss in your health. Our team of attorneys will prepare a class action suit to represent you. But before that, it is important to have evidence to prove that you have suffered the side effects of DePuy hip replacement.
Answer the following questions to assess if you qualify for a class action suit:
- Have you or your loved ones taken a DePuy hip replacement?
- Have you or your loved ones sustained an injury as a result of DePuy hip implant?
- Have you or your loved ones received adequate medical attention or further attention after the injury?
- Have you or your loved ones suffered any of the following side effects as a result of DePuy hip replacement?
Side Effects:
- Continuous pain in the hip, groin, back or leg
- Clacking sounds form the surgery area
- A feeling of displaced hip
- Impaired walking, moving or standing
- Problems during the slightest physical activity
- Swelling in the leg/hip area
- Fracture or dislocation in the implant
- Infections or any other symptoms due to the replacement
- Possibility of tumours as a result of the surgery
- Weakness and debilitation
If your answer is yes to the above questions, you are very likely to have a case and may qualify for compensation. Make a note of the following information and contact us by filling in the form NOW!
- All relevant details of the surgery like date and hospital
- Side effects suffered due to the hip replacement surgery
- Record of your visits before and after surgery
- Any other medical negligence
If your answer is yes to some questions, and you have doubts regarding your case, you may still contact us. We will review your case and assess if you have a lawsuit in action.
Johnson & Johnson recalls hip replacement systems
Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Orthopaedics said it was recalling its ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System, both used in hip replacement surgery due to the number of patients requiring a second hip replacement procedure, or a revision surgery. This has come in the wake of the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) warning to DePuy for unapproved use.
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DePuy hip recall
A DePuy Hip Recall was announced on August 26, 2010 internationally. Due to this Hip Replacement Recall, patients that have an ASR hip implant may require a painful revision surgery to remove and replace the defective hip implant. DePuy estimates that 10,000 patients may need revision surgery however, this may be grossly underestimated.
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