Houston DePuy ASR & Pinnacle Hip Implants Lawyer

DePuy hip replacement systems have been reported to cause a number of serious complications, many of which arise from the metal components rubbing against each other. Some of these complications include:

• Metallosis – This condition is essentially metal poisoning due to the accumulation of metal particles in the bloodstream. Life-threatening without treatment, metallosis is marked by symptoms like hearing and vision problems, heart problems, depression and cognitive impairment.
• Devise loosening & hip dislocation – The fretting of the metal parts causes corrosion, which can create more space between the components. If this continues and loosens the components enough, patients face a high risk of hip dislocation.
• Avascular necrosis – Also referred to as osteonecrosis, this bone death results from a lack of blood flow to the hip joint. While early stages of this condition may be asymptomatic, when symptoms do arise, they can include severe, chronic hip pain that increases with pressure.

Patients who develop serious DePuy hip implant complications typically have to undergo risky and invasive revision surgery to remove the device – and possible damaged bone and tissues surrounding it.

According to a 2014 study, DePuy ASR hip implant systems are associated with a 20 percent failure rate within 3 years of implantation.²

In August 2010, DePuy issued a voluntary recall for its ASR Hip Resurfacing Systems and its ASR XL Acetabular Systems.³ This recall reportedly impacted more than 93,000 devices, meaning that DePuy has recalled more hip implant systems than any other manufacturer (except for Stryker).⁴

Shortly after DePuy issued this recall, the FDA released a follow-up recall announcement, notifying the public that this was a Class II recall related to “device design” problems.⁵

To date, neither DePuy nor the FDA has issued a recall for Pinnacle hip replacement systems. However, in 2013, DePuy reportedly stopped manufacturing and distributing the MoM components used in Pinnacle hip replacement systems.

DePuy has already paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to settle a number of ASR and Pinnacle hip implant cases. While DePuy still faces many pending claims in state courts across the nation, it is also facing a number of cases in an ongoing MDL based in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio (MDL No. 2197).⁶

Those filing new ASR or Pinnacle hip implant claims against DePuy may join the ongoing MDL or proceed independently. The best choice for a given case will depend on the details of the claim, as well as a plaintiff’s needs and objectives.

The Amaro Law Firm is ready to review your potential DePuy hip implant claim, explain your legal options, and help you seek the financial recovery and justice you may deserve.

To find out how to get a DePuy hip implant case started, contact an experienced dangerous medical device attorney at the Amaro Law Firm.

Call (713) 352-7975, text (281) 612-8024, or Contact Our firm for your FREE consultation and essential insights regarding your potential claim.

Strategic, diligent, and tireless, our lawyers can help you protect your rights and interests as we guide you towards the best possible resolutions. Our history of exceptional representation and success in DePuy hip implant and other medical device claims has earned us glowing testimonials from former clients and 5-star ratings on Google and Facebook.

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1: FDA Approval of the Pinnacle Hip Implant
2: 2014 DePuy Hip Implant Study
3: DePuy’s Notice of the ASR Hip Implant Recalls
4: According to research from ConsumersUnion
5: FDA Notice of the DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recalls
6: DePuy ASR Hip Implant MDL Home Page