Hip Replacement Parts Recall

Depuy orthopaedics recalled the articular surface replacement asr acetabular hip system on august 24 2010.

Hip replacement parts recall. It is very expensive for the fda to do a recall of medical devices like those used in hip replacement surgeries which is probably why they have only done three in a 10 year period 1993 2003. From 2002 to 2013 consumer s union found 578 recalls from six major manufacturers. Ceramic hip implants are designed to be the most scratch resistant and smoother which means that wear better than all of the hip replacement implants. When companies do it themselves they can recall for any reason marketing defects patient complaints insufficient instructions for surgeons and more.

The company has several lines of knee systems and parts designed for different patient needs for revision surgeries for partial replacements and for total replacements. Side effects include allergic reactions metal poisoning infection nerve damage and bone loss. Depuy asr hip recall. Hip replacement lawsuits claim patients were left with serious side effects due to device design or defects.

Known settlements amount to at least 2 2 billion. Biomet depuy smith nephew stryker wright and zimmer. The united states food and drug administration fda is the federal agency charged with protecting the american public from harm that can be caused by unsafe drugs medical devices and other consumer products. If you have received a hip replacement you need to know about these recalls and what steps to take if your hip fails or you find out your model has been the subject of a recall.

Also recalled was the asr hip resurfacing system which was not ever cleared for use in the u s. Hip replacement recalls have followed with some companies voluntarily recalling their hip systems and components. Depuy a leading maker of knee and hip replacement systems has faced more recalls for knee components and systems than any other manufacturer of artificial knees. Although some patients have parts from this system or had the system implanted during clinical trials or while abroad.

Thousands of hip replacement lawsuits have been filed against various device makers. Top 4 problems with hip.