A woman from Illinois alleges she had to undergo DePuy total hip revision surgery, due to the defective nature of the company’s metal on metal hip implant.

DePuy total hip revision surgery is sometimes necessary when the hip prosthetic fails and causes more harm than good for the patient, with the complications only resolved through surgery.

Soon after undergoing DePuy total hip revision surgery, plaintiff Norma S. opted to file legal action against the company. Like thousands of prosthetic patients, Norma opted for the DePuy ASR XL metal on metal hip implant to treat her deteriorating or damaged hip bones.

According to the DePuy hip implant lawsuit, Norma underwent hip replacement surgery on Nov. 10, 2009, on her left side and suffered no initial adverse reactions. Norma says she and her physician had no reason to suspect that she could be at risk for seriously painful metal hip implant complications, which would later require DePuy total hip revision surgery.

In addition, Norma’s orthopedic surgeon noted that the DePuy ASR XL seemed like a good choice for Norma based on the product information and marketing materials provided by the manufacturer. However, numerous patients have allegedly had to undergo DePuy total hip revision surgery due to the hip prosthetic allegedly failing.

The was allegedly the case with Norma, who had to undergo DePuy total hip revision. She says she has been contending with the long term side effects of the metal hip implant complications ever since.

Norma opted to file this DePuy hip implant lawsuit after discovering that the company issued a recall of one of the metal hip implant component.

Overview of DePuy ASR Hip Implant Complications

The DePuy ASR XL hip replacement system consists of the all-metal hip components, the DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup, DePuy ASR Uni Femoral Implant, and the DePuy ASR Taper Sleeve Adapter.

It is important to note that the DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup was recalled by the FDA on July 17, 2010. The company later agreed to a mass settlement benefitting patients who have undergone DePuy total hip revision surgery due to painful device complications.

Metal on metal hip device complications stem from the ball and socket joint components of the hip joint, which shed metal ions when they interact.

When these metal ions enter the bloodstream, they can raise the chances of metallosis or blood metal poisoning, which can severely complicate the patient’s health. Other device complications that contribute to metal on metal hip implant failure include, but are not limited to:

• Debilitating Pain
• Limited Range of Motion
• Corrosion
• Fretting
• Infection
• Inflammation
• Formation of Pseudotumors
• Surrounding Tissue Death

These device complications make daily life very painful for patients, forcing many of them to undergo DePuy total hip revision surgery. It is important to note that revision surgery is considered riskier than the initial implant surgery, due to a higher risk of infection.

This DePuy Total Hip Revision Surgery Lawsuit is Case No. 2018L009778, in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois County Department, Law Division.