Johnson and Johnson Recalls Hip Replacement Implants
On Thursday, August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, (a division of Johnson and Johnson), finally announced they would recall the DePuy ASR XL Hip Cup. The DePuy ASR Cups failed earlier than anticipated causing implant patients to undergo a secondary revision surgery.
The models under recall are:
• DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System
• ASR Hip Resurfacing System
These implant statistics total approximately 93,000 worldwide and the implant mechanisms were discontinued in 2009. These types of implants were made popular with younger patients whom, under surgeon's recommendation, were fitted with these implants for better stability and less risk of dislocation post-op.
DePuy said it intends to cover "reasonable and customary costs of monitoring and treatment for services, including revision surgeries, associated with the recall of ASR."
Patients must understand that this does not address the pain and suffering they have endured due to the implantation of this defective device.