DePuy Hip Recall Update: New Lawsuit for DePuy Pinnacle Hip System

DePuy Update: New Lawsuit Filed for Another DePuy Hip System - Lawsuit Claims Both Hip Systems Defective

Patients who received the recalled ASR hip implant systems have filed lawsuits because of DePuy's failed implants, but five people have filed a new lawsuit that targets another of DePuy's hip implant systems.

The new lawsuit, filed earlier this month against DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., claims that the DePuy Pinnacle hip implant has caused problems for hip implant patients, including elevated metal levels in the blood, disability, severe pain, and other complications. These are similar to complications of the company's ASR hip replacement systems.

DePuy's parent company, Johnson & Johnson, has set aside $950 million for DePuy lawsuit litigation. Hip implant patients should be aware that pain months after hip replacement surgery could be a symptom of the recalled defective hip implant. Get answers to your questions on our DePuy information page , and watch a video to show you why the recalled ASR hip implants are defective.

The ASR hip systems were estimated to have failure rates of about 12%, but recent estimates suggest that almost half of the recalled DePuy ASR hip systems may lead to problems within six years, requiring revision surgery.

Our firm currently represents patients in Texas and nationwide who have suffered because of DePuy's defective hip implants . If you need a DePuy hip implant attorney , contact experienced board certified personal injury attorneys for a free case review.