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DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Victims Outside Of U.S. Can File For Lawsuit

9th February, 2011 - Posted by health news - No Comments

The ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System were recalled in August 2010 by their manufacturer, DePuy Orhtopaedics. The orthopedic devices were sold in countries such as the United States, Australia, Ireland, the United Kingdom and Canada, among others. These hip replacements were found to fail within 5 years of implantation and about 12 to 13 percent would need a risky and expensive hip revision surgery to correct the damage. Some of the complications experienced by victims of the DePuy hip replacement recall failure are pain, stiffness in the hip area, difficulty walking, and metallosis, or what is called metal poisoning.

Still, there are other hip replacement recipients who are not sure what kind of device they were implanted with. You should first acquire this information through you primary health physician. Checking to see if you have a failed hip implant should come next as you undergo a complete medical evaluation from your doctor.

Victims of the recall immediately set out to find for themselves a lawyer who would be with them throughout the process of filing a hip replacement lawsuit. If you are not a resident of the United States, perhaps you wish to file a lawsuit within the country and hire an American lawyer. Nowadays, it is rather easy to look for a legal professional through the internet. One Australian even signed in on an American class action suit months ago. This option is available to those who wish to do so.

Nevertheless, legal experts advise plaintiffs to first consider filing an individual lawsuit rather than a class action suit. Financial cases that would equally spread compensation among the complainants are more effectual filed as a class action suit. Consulting with a lawyer to determine your claim status would be the best thing to do as of the moment.

If you want to learn about the DePuy lawsuit and learn more about your legal options as well, visit the DePuy hip replacement recall website.