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• Compensation for DePuy ASR Hip Implants Should Be Paid to All Patients, According to India Government

  September 11, 2018

  Irvin Jackson

  India is demanding DePuy and Johnson & Johnson compensate all DePuy ASR hip recipients in that country for pain, suffering and loss of wages.

• Metal-on-Metal Hip Problems Known for Years by DePuy Orthopaedics: Report

  April 12, 2017

  Irvin Jackson

  An investigative report in the U.K. has uncovered documents indicating that Depuy knew about the risk of metal-on-metal hip replacement systems shedding debris and wearing down as early as 1995.

• Metal-on-Metal Hip Risks Lead FDA to Require PMA to Remain on Market

  February 18, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA now requires metal-on-metal hip implants to go through the full premarket approval process due to concerns over complications and high failure rates.

• DePuy Hip Measuring Error Results in Wrongly-Fitted Implants: Report

  January 26, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  Thousands of Depuy ASR and Depuy Pinnacle hip implants may have fit patients incorrectly due to manufacturing errors, according to a new report.

• DePuy Hip Settlements Extended to ASR Implants Revised as of Jan 31

  February 24, 2015

  Austin Kirk

  DePuy has extended a settlement over its recalled ASR hip implants to 1,400 more plaintiffs, but vows to fight Pinnacle lawsuits over similar complaints in a series of bellwether trials.

• Recalled DePuy ASR Hips Found to be Defective, Jury Awards Woman $2.5M

  February 12, 2015

  Irvin Jackson

  A woman has been awarded $2.5 million for two defective DePuy ASR hip implants which had to be removed due to blood poisoning.

• DePuy ASR Hip Patients Not Yet Requiring Revision Surgery Offered Tolling Agreement

  November 7, 2014

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiffs pursuing DePuy ASR hip lawsuits who have not yet required revision surgery are being asked to elect how they intend to proceed with their claim.

• More DePuy ASR Cases May Settle As Recalled Hips Continue to Fail: Report

  November 3, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new possible DePuy ASR settlement highlights how artificial hip makers may face product liability claims for years as their devices fall short of their projected lifespans

• Newer Knee, Hip Replacement Implants May Not Provide Added Benefit: Study

  September 15, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Researchers suggest that many new innovations in hip and knee replacements are doing little to help consumers, yet may pose serious risks.

• DePuy ASR Settlement Payments to Begin in Coming Month: Report

  July 10, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Plaintiffs who are taking part in the DePuy ASR metal hip settlement may begin receiving checks soon, according to a status report.