A growing number of patients who have undergone DePuy hip replacement are now seeking DePuy hip recall compensation. Injured plaintiffs claim that after being implanted with a DePuy hip device, they have suffered from serious and sometimes lasting complications.

And patients aren’t the only ones with these concerns—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a recall of the hip implant device in 2010 over the risk it posed to patients. After the recall, more patients were alerted than ever to the risks of these devices and have begun filing lawsuits to pursue DePuy hip recall compensation.

While DePuy hip recall compensation cannot take away the serious side effects of a defective hip implant, it can help to soften the impact of medical expenses and lost wages.

DePuy Hip Implant Background

Hip replacement surgery is one of the more common surgeries in the United States. Indeed, thousands of Americans receive a hip implant each year. Over half a million U.S. patients have undergone hip replacement surgeries to date. Although there are many hip implant devices to choose from, the DePuy ASR hip implant is among the most popular.

The DePuy ASR hip implant is what is known as a metal-on-metal hip device, meaning that it has metal components that can rub together. Despite the popularity of these devices, metal-on-metal implants like the DePuy ASR have been linked with serious—and sometimes even permanent—injuries.

Patients who file hip implant lawsuits claim to have suffered from a number of injuries including the following:

• Metallosis
• Hip implant failure
• Serious physical pain
• Emotional and mental distress
• Medical and surgical expenses

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall Basics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall of the DePuy ASR hip implant back in August 2010. The recall was widespread, affecting around 93,000 total hip implant devices. Around one-third of these recalled devices were implanted in American patients.

According to one study conducted by U.K. researchers, around 13 percent of patients implanted with these devices would end up requiring hip revision surgery to address injuries and complications of the device. Unfortunately, having a revision surgery—even if necessary—can present further risk to patients.

Any additional surgery places patients at risk of complications like infection or a second device failure, as well as additional medical expenses.

Pursuing DePuy Hip Recall Compensation

In response, a growing number of patients have begun filing DePuy hip recall compensation lawsuits against DePuy, amounting to thousands so far. Many of these lawsuits never make it to trial, as companies often choose to simply settle cases. A settlement can lead to substantial DePuy hip recall compensation.

If you or someone you love has experienced complications due to a metal-on-metal hip replacement implant from DePuy or another company, you may be able to file a metal hip implant failure lawsuit. Patients eligible for the current DePuy ASR hip implant settlement include those who have had hip implant revision surgery since March 2015.