DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Metallosis Side Effects
By Andrea Gressman
A DePuy hip implant lawsuit was filed on October 19, 2012 on behalf of a new plaintiff, Bruce Pearn. The DePuy hip implant lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, the hip replacement manufacturer, in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The plaintiff claims that he received the DePuy ASR hip replacement system in 2008 and suffered numerous side effects as a result. It is also the plaintiff’s claim that Johnson & Johnson knew of the potential side effects of the DePuy ASR hip implant but did not properly warn the medical community. The Side Effects Experienced by DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Plaintiff
It is the plaintiff’s claim in the DePuy hip implant lawsuit that he experienced a number of side effects, including metallosis. This is actually metal poisoning because of the increased amount of cobalt that is released into the blood stream from the metal-on-metal hip implant. The plaintiff’s ability to walk has been affected as well. Mr. Pearn also charges that these side effects caused emotional distress. It is also expressed in the DePuy ASR lawsuit that the hip implant loosened and detached because of its improper design.
Mr. Pearn and his DePuy hip implant lawsuit attorney charged the defendants with 9 different causes of action including the following:
* Breach of implied and express warranties
* Strict product liability
* Fraudulent concealment
DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit MDL
There has been hundreds of DePuy hip implant lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson. Because of the number of lawsuits, a DePuy hip implant lawsuit MDL was established in order to make the legal process as efficient as it can possibly be for the many plaintiffs involved.
The DePuy hip implant lawsuit MDL is currently referred to as MDL 2197 and is located in the Northern District of Ohio. The presiding judge is the Honorable Judge David A. Katz.
More Than 300 DePuy ASR Side Effect Injuries Reported Since 2008
There have been many hundreds of reports of DePuy hip implant side effects. From its initial approval in 2005 by the FDA until 2008 there were over 300 people who had reported side effects due to the metal-on-metal hip implant devices. Despite the number of complaints, Johnson & Johnson never issued any types of warning to their patients or the medical community. Due to the number of metal hip implant side effects reported, in August 2010 there was a recall issued on the DePuy ASR systems.
Some of the side effects linked hip implants include the following:
* Death of tissue around the joint
* Loss of surrounding bone
* Pain
* Swelling
* Bone damage
* Bone loss
* Metallosis
* Premature hip implant failure
* Pseudotumors
How to File a DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit
If you or someone you know has experienced one of the many side effects of a metal-on-metal hip implant like the DePuy hip implant, it is important to know your legal options. Visit the J&J DePuy ASR, Pinnacle Metal Hip Replacement Implant Class Action Lawsuit Investigation right away to speak to a qualified DePuy hip implant lawsuit attorney. Provide your information and you can receive a free consultation. There are currently DePuy lawsuit lawyers waiting to investigate your DePuy hip implant side effect claim.
Updated December 26th, 2012
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