Do Not Delay With Claims Following Hip Replacement Recall

If you have had an ASR XL Acetabular Hip System or DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System

fitted within the last few years and have therefore been a victim of the recall. You should get in touch with an expert hip replacement compensation lawyer, who can help you bring a claim for compensation.

The two systems were introduced during 2003 and were hailed as a major breakthrough in hip replacement technology. While there is no suggestion that the two systems were introduced without proper testing, they were subject to a hip replacement recall in 2010. This is because many of those fitted with them had suffered from significant medical problems.

The symptoms of those fitted with the either of the two systems, which were developed by DePuy - a division of Johnson & Johnson - include swelling extreme pain and damage to tissues, nerve and muscle damage, problems with walking, the hip implant not attaching to the bone properly, fractures of bones surrounding the implant, the implant dislocating and Metallosis - a form of blood poisoning. Also many patients have had to undergo further surgery to remedy the damage caused by the DePuy hip replacement.

Even those who had one of the two systems implanted and have had so far not suffered any undue problems should treat the matter with utmost urgency as they have been subject to hip replacement recall. This is because severe symptoms could occur in years to come, leading to discomfort, more surgery and possible loss of income.

Those fitted with the DePuy systems will ordinarily have three years to make a claim, though it is in the claimants' interests that action is taken as quickly as possible. They are advised to consult with solicitors who specialise in hip replacement recall claims so that they are properly represented. This is particularly important because while DePuy have agreed to pay those fitted with the two systems certain costs, this may well fall well short of what claimants are entitled to.

A legal practice specialising in hip replacement compensation may well be able to win their clients costs for medical negligence, loss of earnings and for hurt and suffering.

Before a potential complainant can make a hip replacement claim following the recall he or she will need to find out if one of the DePuy systems were fitted. This can be done be contacting the hospital where the operation was carried out, or the surgeon. Then it is a case of contacting a medical negligence solicitor who specialises in such claims.

by: Tim Bishop

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