As we have previously reported, DePuy Orthopedics, Inc., was involved in detailed settlement discussions to resolve thousands of lawsuits involving its ASR hip device. The cases, centralized in federal court as part of a multi-district litigation (“MDL”) and centralized in New Jersey state court, may soon resolve for those plaintiffs who underwent revision surgery.
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Johnson & Johnson Reportedly Agrees to Settle DePuy ASR Lawsuits for $4 Billion
As we have previously reported, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has recalled its ASR hip replacement device. There are thousands of cases pending across the country related to the ASR device. These cases continue to proceed in state and federal courts.
The New York Times reports that DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson,…
Over 150 Cases Added to DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit
As we have previously reported, there are over 10,000 lawsuits pending nationwide against Johnson & Johnson for its metal-on-metal hip replacements, the DePuy Pinnacle and the DePuy ASR. Plaintiffs allege that the metal-on-metal hip replacement devices have a higher-than-normal failure rate. Additionally, some plaintiffs have complained that the device has caused metal poisoning, called…
DePuy ASR Lawsuit Settles in New Jersey
As we have previously reported, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has recalled its ASR hip replacement device. There are thousands of cases pending across the country related to the ASR device. These cases continue to proceed in state and federal courts.
The cases currently pending in Bergen County, New Jersey continue to move closer to trial.…
DePuy ASR Lawsuits Move Forward in New Jersey
As we have previously reported, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. has recalled its ASR hip replacement device. There are thousands of cases pending across the country related to the ASR device. These cases continue to proceed in state and federal courts.
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Johnson & Johnson to Discontinue Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Currently, there are more than 10,000 lawsuits pending nationwide against Johnson & Johnson for its metal-on-metal hip replacements, the DePuy Pinnacle and the DePuy ASR. Plaintiffs allege that the metal-on-metal hip replacement devices have a higher-than-normal failure rate. Additionally, some plaintiffs have complained that the device has caused metal poisoning, called metallosis, due to high…
DePuy Files Motion to Limit Punitive Damages
As we previously reported, DePuy recalled its ASR hip replacement device after studies allegedly revealed the device had a higher-than-normal failure rate. Currently, there are thousands of cases pending across the country related to the ASR device.
Counsel for DePuy Orthopaedics filed a motion in the federal litigation in the U.S. District Court for…
Johnson & Johnson Faces out Metal on Metal Design
The New York Times reports that the orthopedic unit of Johnson & Johnson, DePuy, will be phasing out its metal on metal hip devices. DePuy, makers of the ASR and Pinnacle hip devices, currently faces approximately 14,000 lawsuits nationwide. These cases are currently pending in state and federal courts.
In a statement, Depuy pointed to…
New Study Correlates Elevated Cobalt Levels with Hip Device Failure
A recent study published in the British Medical Journal Open suggests that elevated blood metal ion concentrations may be associated with early failure of metal on metal devices. The study reveals that the presence of elevated cobalt blood levels is correlated with an increased risk of failure in the DePuy ASR device.
The study reveals…
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Signs of Trouble
As we previously reported, DePuy has recalled its ASR hip replacement device. There are thousands of cases pending across the country related to the ASR device. This blog provides some of the warning signs that your ASR device has failed. This list is not comprehensive and should not be substituted for the judgment of…