Patients who have suffered DePuy ASR hip replacement complications may be eligible for a settlement reached by the company that is intended to compensate patients who have dealt with pain, suffering and the need for having revision surgery, as well as other losses, due to the failure of their hip implant.

The DePuy ASR hip implant was voluntarily recalled in August 2010 after a number of the 37,000 recalled units caused patients to develop DePuy ASR hip replacement complications. Patients who were experiencing issues following the implantation of the device reported a number of symptoms related to the alleged failure of their implant.

DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Complications

This particular implant is known as a metal-on-metal hip implant. In contrast to other hip implant products that use different materials, the metal parts of the DePuy ASR hip implant have metal parts that touch, and this can lead to a number of issues due to the touching of those parts.

When the metal parts of the DePuy implant touch, this causes friction and can cause metal particles to slough off of the implant and enter nearby tissue and the bloodstream. Metal particles made from chromium and cobalt are not native to the body, and as a result, the body can mount a response to the metal due to its foreign nature.

The body‘s response to the metals leads to local inflammation of the tissue that surrounds the implant. Additionally, tissue necrosis, or death, can also occur. When the surrounding tissue that is holding the implant in place dies, the implant can loosen and become unstable, causing pain, swelling, and fracture of the bones surrounding the implant and can damage the area in other ways.

Pseudotumors may develop in the areas surrounding the hip implant. The hip may also become dislocated and the hip implant may fail as a result of DePuy ASR hip replacement complications.

When the metal particles become travel to the bloodstream, this can cause systemic effects in the body. The hormonal or endocrine system can be affected, which in turn can have effects on all areas of body functioning. Organ damage or failure may also occur, and cancer is also a possibility.

Settlement Addresses Issues from DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Complications

If patients have suffered from DePuy ASR hip replacement complications and have needed revision surgery to treat these issues resulting from the complications, they may be eligible to take part in the DePuy ASR metal hip settlement.

Patients who meet the eligibility requirements may be able to receive thousands of dollars in compensation if they qualify for the settlement.

However, the process to qualify for the settlement is complicated, and potential plaintiffs who choose to take part in the settlement should consult with an attorney well-versed in all aspects of applying for the settlement addressing DePuy ASR hip replacement complications.

Qualifying ASR patients may receive a free, no-obligation consultation to go over their individual, unique situation to help them understand if they may qualify to take legal action. Plaintiffs who go on to file successful claims over DePuy ASR hip replacement complications may receive compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, lost wages and more.