DePuy Hip Implant Litigation

DePuy Hip Implant Recall

• DePuy Orthopaedics is the subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson.

• 8/24/2010 – DePuy Orthopaedics voluntarily recalls its ASR XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. (Recall 8.24.10)

• Over 93,000 people will be affected by hip replacement parts involved in the recall.

DePuy Hip Implant Symptoms

• Pain and popping noises in hip area• Swelling and problems walking• Loosening – when the implant does not stay

attached to the bone in the right position• Fracture – where the bone around the implant

may have broken• Disclosure – where the two parts of the

implant are no longer aligned

Reason For DePuy Recall

• Revision/second hip replacement surgery(ies) – due to mal-function or coating metal components

• Medical monitoring – additional testing and monitoring is necessary within first 5 years after ASR hip surgery

• Metal Debris – can cause damage to muscle, bone or nerves around hip or may cause soft tissue damage which may compromise revision surgery

DePuy Hip Implant Criteria

• Any cases involving individuals who have a DePuy hip device implanted

• Any individuals unsure of the type of device implanted IF the individual:- has had a revision surgery, OR- experiencing hip pain, hip swelling, or difficulty walking

Identifying Product

• Identify Product by:- Product Id Card- Contacting Surgeon or - If surgeon unknown, then contact Primary Care Physician.

Identifying Injury

• Individuals with revision surgery(ies) • Individuals with symptoms• Individuals without symptoms will need follow-

up appointment with doctor for:- X-rays to evaluate how ASR hip is positioned- Blood Tests (“Metal Ion”) indicates the level of microscopic particles in the body.- MRI / Ultrasound to determine if a reaction has occurred to the metal particles.