The DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Affects Some Recipients More Than Others
Reports of loose cups, implant deterioration, and metallosis—excess heavy metals in the body—all contributed to the DePuy hip replacement recall of the ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System in the summer of 2010. Not every recipient has a failed implant though, and some factors affect their health more than others, which is important for those considering filing lawsuits against DePuy for compensation.
For instance, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) once determined that people between the ages of 60 and 75 were the best candidates for hip replacement surgery, but now it has broadened the age groups downward, meaning younger recipients may be affected by the recall. Younger people tend to be more physical active than older people, stressing their hips, and because hip replacements are supposed to last 15 years they may undergo more than one hip replacement procedure in their lifetimes. The major reasons doctors would advise against people receiving hip implants is if they had local or systemic infections that increased the likelihood of serious post-operation complications or death. Obesity also has some effect on mechanical failure.
The problems for people whose metal-on-metal hip implants are covered by the DePuy hip replacement recall differ from those the NIH analyzed. People of small stature and those with weak bones—women and the elderly often fall into both categories—are more likely to suffer from pain, swelling, dislocation, metallosis, and implant deterioration or failure. These people are more susceptible to post-operation complications and are also more likely to need revision procedures.
If you have a recalled DePuy hip replacement, and you are worried about how the recall affects you, contact a lawyer from the Rottenstein Law Group. We will help you face the manufacturer of your defective hip implant to compensate you for the damage it caused, even if that means filing a hip replacement lawsuit against DePuy.
For instance, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) once determined that people between the ages of 60 and 75 were the best candidates for hip replacement surgery, but now it has broadened the age groups downward, meaning younger recipients may be affected by the recall. Younger people tend to be more physical active than older people, stressing their hips, and because hip replacements are supposed to last 15 years they may undergo more than one hip replacement procedure in their lifetimes. The major reasons doctors would advise against people receiving hip implants is if they had local or systemic infections that increased the likelihood of serious post-operation complications or death. Obesity also has some effect on mechanical failure.
The problems for people whose metal-on-metal hip implants are covered by the DePuy hip replacement recall differ from those the NIH analyzed. People of small stature and those with weak bones—women and the elderly often fall into both categories—are more likely to suffer from pain, swelling, dislocation, metallosis, and implant deterioration or failure. These people are more susceptible to post-operation complications and are also more likely to need revision procedures.
If you have a recalled DePuy hip replacement, and you are worried about how the recall affects you, contact a lawyer from the Rottenstein Law Group. We will help you face the manufacturer of your defective hip implant to compensate you for the damage it caused, even if that means filing a hip replacement lawsuit against DePuy.