subject: Is Your Hip Replacement Being Recalled? [print this page] Over the past few months, there have been several recalls on hip replacement systems. One of the most recent hip replacement recalls involve the systems of a subsidiary company of Johnson and Johnson, DePuy Orthopaedics, who has recalled both the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System and the DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. Other recalls involve the Stryker Trident PSL, the Stryker Trident Hemispherical Acetabular Cup, and the Zimmer Durom Cup. What these recalls mean for those who have already had these hip implants installed is that there is a very strong possibility of implant failure that can cause injury or the need for a revision surgery.
Those who have been through the discomfort, pain, and isolation that a hip implant can cause will surely not be looking forward to a revision surgery in order to replace the recalled implant. Of course, the alternative is waiting for the Zimmer, Stryker, or DePuy hip replacement to fail. Allowing an implant to fail at whatever time it wants is not always the best option, though. Let's face it; we all know that these things often occur at the most inopportune times.
But how do you know if you might have one of the recalled implants? Well, if you and your doctor did not discuss it prior to or after your surgery (though this should have been discussed and all procedures disclosed prior to surgery), or if you don't remember, you might keep an eye out for the following symptoms: clicking or popping, implant dislocation, swelling, implant loosening, hip fracture, or constant pain. Obviously, if you notice the signs of a faulty hip replacement, making an immediate appointment with your physician to discuss what to do next to prevent injury is imperative. However, in addition to contacting your physician, you might also want to get in touch with an experienced hip attorney that specializes in medical product failure.
For the current hip replacement recall, there is already a law firm that has been retained by those seeking action against the aforementioned manufacturers. The firm that has been retained is Vanguard Law Partners and the attorneys that are preparing this case can help to assist you if you have been injured due to one of these faulty hip implants or if you have had to or will have to endure a revision surgery to replace a faulty hip implant.
