Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson for Defective Hip Replacement Implants

DePuy Orthopedics Corp., a subsidiary of the corporate giant Johnson & Johnson Company, recently issued recalls for its medical implant devices used in hip replacement surgery. Immediately following its recall notices - which warns patients (& their doctors or surgeons) implanted with its ASR hip replacement system of the high risk and rate of failure and the likelihood of required additional or revision surgery to, basically, address defects in and to replace the first or original hip replacement system implanted in the unsuspecting patient.

Johnson & Johnson now faces over ten class action litigations and individual injury lawsuits filed in federal courts nationwide on behalf of plaintiffs who suffered permanent injuries as a result of the  hip replacement implant medical device that it, not only manufactured but, became knowledgeable as to its defective product and failed to disclose and/or warn patients months in advance of its issued recall notices. Data revealed that 1 in 8 hip implant patients will require additional surgery to replace the defective hip replacement implant device that's already been implanted.

The specific recalled systems are the ASR Hip Resurfacing System and the ASR XL Acetabular System. Each of the metal products is used to replace a worn or weakened part of the hip, which consists of a socket at the outer edge of the pelvis and a rounded bone atop the thigh bone that fits into that socket like a ball. The ASR Hip Resurfacing System replaces the ball portion of the hip and has a metal stem that fits into the top of the hip bone, or femur. The ASR XL Acetabular System is a concave metal piece used to provide a smooth lining for the acetabulum, the bowl-shaped socket in the pelvis. DePuy's hip resurfacing product, a form of hip replacement arthroplasty, is designed to provide patients with an alternative to total hip replacement where less bone could be removed and less hip dislocations occur. Unfortunately, those benefits are greatly outweighed by the dangers of DePuy's defective hip replacement.

If you or someone you care about had hip replacement surgery and are experiencing pain in & around the hip region, or advised of the need for additional surgery, then you should contact one of our lawyers who specialize in defective medical devices and implant injuries immediately for your free legal consultation. Gray and White Law attorneys are among Kentucky's best and top-rated, and have for decades been successful in helping families to recover for losses resulting from the mistakes of others. We are ready to learn about your case, please take a moment to discuss it by calling us toll-free at 1-800-634-8767 or by sending a confidential e-mail.