Hip joint replacement has become a popular surgical procedure alternative for younger individuals, people suffering from sports injuries, and many other patients who want to delay a full hip replacement until it becomes absolutely necessary. However, this often prescribed procedure is now causing many problems for people who opted to have a metal ASR SL Acetabular System artificial hip joint installed.
One of the biggest manufacturers of this type of medical device is DePuy Orthopaedics, which is a subsidiary that was bought by Johnson & Johnson. Although problems started to surface in 2007, the company kept quiet and did not start pulling the product until 2009. A major recall finally occurred in August of 2010 because of earlier failure, horrible side effects and the FDA ordering the recall after careful investigation.
You Are Not Alone
Many people's ASR DePuy hip parts are failing within five years, instead of lasting 20 years as the company promised they would. There have also been issues with blood poisoning from metal scraping off, and other complications such as frequent pain, swelling, noise and difficulty moving.
If you or someone you love has been injured or has died as a result of defective DePuy hip implants, take action and contact us today. At Miller Law, Inc., our attorneys bring more than 20 years of litigation experience fighting on behalf of people in California who have been injured because of companies failing to properly design or test medical devices that are supposed to help, not harm, people.
Proficient Product Liability Advocates Serving California
If you are one of the estimated 93,000 people affected and need help from an aggressive and experienced DePuy hip replacement malfunction lawyer in California, we are ready to help you pursue a lawsuit that will adequately compensate you for your injuries, including covering your:
- Medical bills
- Cost of removal and replacement
- Lost wages
- Pain and suffering
When the likelihood is that one in eight people will have to undergo this procedure again because of defects in the ASR system, we know that justice must be pursued. This is unacceptable, and people deserve to be compensated for trusting this device would help them live a better life, not a more painful one.
Contact Miller Law, Inc., today to learn more about how your legal rights and options by calling our Sacramento-area law offices toll free at 888-353-0285 or by contacting us online. Initial consultations regarding DePuy hip implant injuries are free and confidential.
