A DePuy hip implant lawsuit could help you receive compensation for suffering from a failed DePuy ASR implant system if you have undergone revision surgery since March 2015.

So far, Johnson & Johnson has paid $4 billion to settle thousands of DePuy hip implant lawsuits because the company allegedly knew the design was defective. The ASR hip implant components were recalled, but not before thousands of patients were adversely affected.

An internal Johnson & Johnson memo reportedly indicated the company knew 40 percent of those who endured ASR hip implant surgery would need revision surgery within five years was revealed during one trial.

The DePuy ASR hip system uses a metal-on-metal design, which is prone to a host of problems.

Once heralded as the newest innovation in joint implants, metal-on-metal systems are not necessarily the long-lasting, durable parts that marketers led us to believe. Any joint in the body is expected to endure daily wear and tear.

The DePuy hip implant lawsuit alleged the company failed to warn of the safety risks associated with the implant. DePuy faces other allegations of negligence, including fraud, gross negligence and malice, and willfully concealing the problems of the implant from consumers.

DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement Available

The new DePuy hip implant lawsuit settlement is available to persons who received revision surgery for a failed implant since March 2015.

As a metal-on-metal implant, the DePuy ASR can shed small pieces of cobalt and chromium into the body that leach into the tissues and blood. Metal poisoning, also known as metallosis, can lead to tissue death in areas surrounding the implant.

Adverse effects from metal-on-metal hip systems can be devastating. You could be eligible to participate in this DePuy hip implant lawsuit settlement if you have experienced side effects such as degenerative heart disease, impaired renal function, or thyroid dysfunction.

Other conditions that can qualify you for DePuy hip implant lawsuit settlement payments include hip dislocation, reduced bone strength that has led to a fracture, or development of pseudotumors around the implant that cause pain, pressure, and inflammation. Constant irritation and inflammation can also lead to infection and immobility.

These same complications were reported with the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement system.  Despite reports like these associated with the Pinnacle implant, DePuy based the ASR system in large part on the Pinnacle’s design.

The FDA warns recipients of metal-on-metal hip implants to watch for the following symptoms of device failure:

• Pain while moving or walking
• Swelling in the hip or groin area
• Lumps near the hip
• Dislocation, or feeling the joint has slipped out of place
• Squeaking or popping noises while moving

Qualifying patients could receive as much as an estimated $500,000 in DePuy hip implant lawsuit settlement payments.

Time is running out to file your claim. Obtain your portion of the latest DePuy hip implant lawsuit settlement if you have received hip revision surgery since March 2015.