Victims of the DePuy hip replacement recall have been having second thoughts about going through with the company's intention to gain possession of their explanted artificial hips. When the orthopedic device manufacturer withdrew both their ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System from the global market, hundreds started to clamor for justice. Among the 93,000 recipients of the ASR devices, 12 to 13 percent of them have received a defective one. One in eight patients would require a revision surgery which is both risky and expensive.
When one undergoes a revision surgery-- which requires a surgeon to remove the damaged hip replacement device and replace it with a new one-- the explanted hip prosthesis should be the patient's alone. No one else should have possession of it unless there is consent from the patient. DePuy Orthopaedics have been trying to urge recipients to sign a waiver and surrender their rights over the devices and hand them over to the company. DePuy representatives are even present during the revision surgery.
Surprisingly, even doctors, who should be aware of the patient's rights and privileges, are willing to destroy the extracted hip prosthesis without prior consent from the patient.
These discrepancies should not have to happen to you. If you are a candidate for a revision surgery and you wish to take legal action against the orthopedic device manufacturer, you should seriously consider making an appointment with a product liablilty lawyer a priority. An experienced hip lawyer would protect your rights and interests and would be able to give you sound advice regarding how to deal with the company.
Presently, DePuy is trying to gain hold of the ASR explants and is even offering a certain amount to doctors who would acquire consent forms from patients. More updates regarding this matter is available when you visit the DePuy hip recall information website.
