DePuy Orthopaedics made the ASR Hip Replacement implants and introduced them in the market in 2005 with promises the device would relieve the pain and suffering of patients with degenerated hips. But seven Rochester, New York area residents are suing DePuy and its parent company, Johnson & Johnson, alleging the defective medical device products were not tested before being put on the market, reports The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Of those suing, several had to undergo complicated and expensive replacement surgery.
The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, March 2, in U.S. District Court alleging the companies were negligent in failing to test the medical device. In August 2010, DePuy recalled approximately 93,000 defective hip implants admitting that 13 percent would have to be replaced. The metal-on-metal hip implant caused hip failure, a loosening of the medical device, an inflammatory reaction, and unexplained pain. At that time, 90,000 patients had received the implant and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had received hundreds of complaints about complications.
Meanwhile, another lawsuit representing about 30 other patients is expected to be filed.
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