Do Not Delay With Claims Following Hip Replacement Recall

Posted by Digital_Zone on December 25th, 2023

Anyone who has suffered problems after having had an ASR XL Acetabular Hip System or DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System fitted during the last few years should contact a specialist medical negligence solicitor as quickly as possible with a view towards creating a hip replacement compensation claim.

Both systems were introduced during 2003 and were hailed as a significant breakthrough in hip replacement technology. While there is no suggestion that the 2 systems were introduced without proper testing, they were susceptible to a hip replacement recall in 2010. This is because a lot of those fitted together had suffered from significant medical problems.

The outward indications of those fitted with the either of the 2 systems, which were manufactured by DePuy - a division of Johnson & Johnson - include swelling extreme pain and damage to tissues, nerve and muscle damage, difficulties with walking, the hip implant not attaching to the bone properly, fractures of bones surrounding the implant, the implant dislocating and Metallosis - an application of blood poisoning. Also many patients have experienced to undergo further surgery to remedy the damage due to the DePuy hip replacement.

Even those who had among the two systems implanted and have experienced to date not suffered any undue problems should treat the problem with utmost urgency as they've been susceptible to Exactech Hip Replacement Recall. This is because severe symptoms could occur in years into the future, ultimately causing discomfort, more surgery and possible loss of income.

Those fitted with the DePuy systems will ordinarily have 36 months to produce a claim, although it is in the claimants' interests that action is taken as quickly as possible. They are advised to consult with solicitors who specialise in hip replacement recall claims in order that they are properly represented. This is very important because while DePuy have agreed to cover those fitted with the 2 systems certain costs, this may well fall well lacking what claimants are entitled to.

A legal practice specialising in hip replacement compensation might be able to win their clients costs for medical negligence, loss of earnings and for hurt and suffering.

Before a possible complainant will make a hip replacement claim following recall he or she will need to learn if among the DePuy systems were fitted. This can be achieved be contacting a healthcare facility where in fact the operation was carried out, or the surgeon. Then it is just a case of contacting a medical negligence solicitor who specialises such claims.