Ontario Lawyer for DePuy Hip Implant Injury
DePuy has issued a voluntary recall of its ASR XL Acetabular Hip System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System.
These systems first became available in Canada in 2006.
If you had hip surgery after January 1, 2006 in Canada - you may have a DePuy Hip System implanted.
These systems first became available in Canada in 2006.
If you had hip surgery after January 1, 2006 in Canada - you may have a DePuy Hip System implanted.
Damages and Injuries Reported by DePuy Failures
The most immediate and obvious problems reported by patients with ASR implants is pain and failure to heal after surgery. Patients also report groin, hip or back pain, as well as crunching, popping or cracking noises coming from the hip joint. Other symptoms reported include limping, gait dysfunction, favoring one leg over the other, hip dislocation, fractures, and difficulty sitting or rising from a seated position. Some patients report heat or swelling, rash, or discoloration, fatigue and fever.
Canadian Patients with Failing Hip Implant Systems May Experience Hip Pain, Require Additional Surgery
If you or a loved one has been implanted with a recalled DePuy hip implant, do not wait until you experience hip implant failure to seek legal help. Contact Ontario hip implant recall lawyer today for a free evaluation of your claim.
DePuy ASR Hip Implants Linked To Metallosis
Because the ASR is a metal-on-metal device, experts believe it may generate an excessive amount of metallic debris as it wears. This debris can cause a severe inflammation response, leading to damage in muscles and other soft tissue. Early failure of metal-on-metal hip devices is a concern because such muscle and tissue damage can compromise subsequent revision surgery.
1 in 8 Canadian ASR Hip Replacement Patients Needed Revision Surgery
According to information on the DePuy website, five years after implantation, approximately 12% of patients (1 in 8) who had received the ASR resurfacing device and 13% of patients (1 in 8) who had received the ASR total hip replacement needed to have a revision surgery.
Signs of a Failing Hip Implant
Patients who reported problems with the DePuy hip replacement systems reported pain, swelling and difficulty walking. Other signs of DePuy ASR hip implant failure may include:
Thigh pain
Crunching or Cracking Sounds
Pain upon walking
Pain when standing from a seated position
Unexplained hip pain
Groin pain
Pain with weight bearing
If you experience symptoms of a failed DePuy hip implant system, you may want to speak with your orthopedist, as you may have been the recipient of a DePuy ASR system that failed.
DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit Patients who received the recalled hip replacement products may be entitled to participate in a Ontario hip implant lawsuit to recover financial compensation for damages incurred as a result of being implanted with a defective DePuy hip replacement product.
If you were implanted with a recalled DePuy hip replacement system in Canada, contact a Ontario injury lawyer for a free consultation.
DePuy ASR Hip Implants Linked To Metallosis
Because the ASR is a metal-on-metal device, experts believe it may generate an excessive amount of metallic debris as it wears. This debris can cause a severe inflammation response, leading to damage in muscles and other soft tissue. Early failure of metal-on-metal hip devices is a concern because such muscle and tissue damage can compromise subsequent revision surgery.
1 in 8 Canadian ASR Hip Replacement Patients Needed Revision Surgery
According to information on the DePuy website, five years after implantation, approximately 12% of patients (1 in 8) who had received the ASR resurfacing device and 13% of patients (1 in 8) who had received the ASR total hip replacement needed to have a revision surgery.
Signs of a Failing Hip Implant
Patients who reported problems with the DePuy hip replacement systems reported pain, swelling and difficulty walking. Other signs of DePuy ASR hip implant failure may include:
Thigh pain
Crunching or Cracking Sounds
Pain upon walking
Pain when standing from a seated position
Unexplained hip pain
Groin pain
Pain with weight bearing
If you experience symptoms of a failed DePuy hip implant system, you may want to speak with your orthopedist, as you may have been the recipient of a DePuy ASR system that failed.
DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit Patients who received the recalled hip replacement products may be entitled to participate in a Ontario hip implant lawsuit to recover financial compensation for damages incurred as a result of being implanted with a defective DePuy hip replacement product.
If you were implanted with a recalled DePuy hip replacement system in Canada, contact a Ontario injury lawyer for a free consultation.
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