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In August 2010, DePuy Orthopedics, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, announced a global recall of the ASR XL Acetabular System, which includes the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Product defects of the total hip replacement system, which has been available in the United States since July of 2003, include component loosening and misalignment, dislocation of the elements, infection, fracture of the bone, metal sensitivity, and pain.
According to the Federal Drug Administration, DePuy also not only failed to adequately test the product before placing it on the market but also failed to issue immediate warnings once they became aware of the problems. The estimated 93,000 (including those in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey) people who have been implanted with one of these systems have between a 12 and 13 percent chance of premature failure.
If you think that you may be suffering from a hip replacement error and feel you may be entitled to a hip recall, contact our Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and New Jersey hip recall attorneys toll free at 866-484-6992. Our team of legal experts at Kane and Silverman have experience with hip recalls, hip replacements, hip defects, hip complications, and hip contaminations. If you are looking for a hip law firm that has dealt with zimmer hip recalls, zimmer hip recalls, and stryker hip recalls, you can also use the American Justice Network , a free information center and attorney referral service.


