Due to negative feedback of the product, Depuy has now announced a formal DePuy ASR hip recall. Along with this, they promise to “cover reasonable and customary costs of monitoring and treatment for services including revision surgery if it is necessary, associated with the DePuy ASR hip recall.” While this seems reasonable on its face, a closer examination raises lots of questions. It appears that the reimbursement is limited to “out of pocket expenses” and is only considered if the patient agrees to give DePuy a written authorization to retrieve the patient’s medical records and to allow DePuy to take possession of the actual device after it is explanted, taking away a patient’s best evidence in any future claim. Lawyers who represent patients in defective medical device cases are advising patients not to sign anything for DePuy and certainly not to allow them to take possession of evidence. Patients’ hip recall settlements may be put at risk if they are not able to legally prove their indidvidual claims.

Patients have claimed that they are experiencing pain, swelling, audible popping, cup loosening, and difficulty in walking, but these symptoms are not as dangerous as the potential metal poisoning. The friction caused by the surface wear of the metal ball against the metal cup causes microscopic metal ions of chromium and cobalt to be released from the device into the body. This is a very serious issue and should not be taken lightly. Undergoing a hip revision is the only recourse for some who are experiencing this increase of metal ions, and a DePuy hip recall lawyer can walk you through the process.

DePuy’s response to hip recall patients appears to be more of an attempt to limit the size of the claims it will owe patinents than any sincere attempt to help them. After all, this device has been reported to have high revision rates for years and in spite of that DePuy continued to allow patients to be implanted with the device.

Patients who were implanted with the defective device should be allowed to recover a full measure of damages. If you are one of the unfortunate victims of this defective device, you may want to consider a Depuy Asr Hip Recall Lawsuit to get the compensation you deserve. Please contact a hip recall lawyer that is experienced in handling defective hip implant cases to assist you, and contact them today!