The DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup System is a metal on metal system that the company claimed was “substantially similar” to it's device already on the market – the DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System – which is why the ASR system did not go through the FDA's PMA, pre-market approval, process that requires extensive clinical trials to prove that the device was not dangerous.
The DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System, which many surgeons and patients now say is also defective, was designed to be fastened to the bone with screws. However, the DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup System did not offer a fastening option. At all. Instead of having the option to attach the device with screws, metal cement or flanges, the DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup System can only attach to a patient by bone growth – which is not occurring for thousands of hip implant patients. Many of those patients have to undergo additional painful and expensive hip replacement surgeries.
DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuits Involve Complex Medical & Legal Issues
These issues are too complex to handle and research without the representation of an experienced DePuy Hip Implant Recall Attorney. If you or a loved one has suffered injuries due to a defective DePuy ASR Acetabular Cup System, DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System or DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System, it's important to understand that you may have the right to monetary compensation or some other form of legal relief. However, be aware that there are statutes of limitations and other relevant deadlines for filing your DePuy ASR hip implant lawsuit, so don't miss your opportunity to file your claim and receive the compensation you deserve.