DePuy’s Knowledge of All-Metal Implant Deficiencies Examined
The makers of a metal on metal hip implant are in hot water now that documents released in court show that executives knew of potential problems long before a recall was ever issued. As more facts begin to come to light, it’s becoming more and more apparent that customers may have potentially been misled as… read more
Three DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each
It’s now been two years since Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy division announced the recall of their defective ASR metal on metal hip implants. The recall was the result of reports from across the world of the units failing at unacceptable rates, and there’s even been evidence to suggest that metal shavings from the prostheses can… read more
Statute of Limitations Could Soon Run Out on DePuy Hip Implant Claims
All across the country, people have been filing lawsuits in response to the pain that they have been forced to endure because of the implantation of the faulty DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant. Those who have already initiated their claim are well-placed to receive compensation, but unfortunately, there’s still many persons out there who either… read more
Critical Victory in DePuy Hip Litigation: PSBR Defeats Motion to Dismiss
Since the recall of the DePuy ASR hip, the attorneys of PSBR have filed almost 200 cases in Los Angeles Superior Court on behalf of plaintiffs who received this defective product. The design of the ASR hip causes it to fail years earlier than other hip replacements, necessitating revision surgeries, and causing other injuries. PSBR… read more
DePuy Sold Remaining Hip Implant Inventory Before Issuing Recall
More information continues to come out regarding the DePuy ASR hip implant and the problems associated with the device that led to a recall. It was reported that, in 2009, the Food and Drug Administration sent DePuy a letter denying approval of one version of the hip implant device that was currently available in other… read more
ASR HIP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET SUFFERED SYMPTOMS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ASR HIP PATIENTS WHO HAVE NOT YET SUFFERED SYMPTOMS from Pete Kaufman of Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP: The recall of the DePuy ASR hip replacement system has been described as one of the biggest disasters in orthopedic history. Thousands of ASR hips have already failed, resulting in significant pain and… read more