DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawsuit

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Quick Facts: DePuy ASR Hip Recall

If you – or someone you care for – received a DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System or ASR Hip Resurfacing implant and are now facing pain, elevated cobalt levels, or a revision surgery, you may qualify for significant compensation through a DePuy ASR hip recall lawsuit.

  • Global recall — 26 Aug 2010: DePuy pulled 93,000 ASR™ hip implants worldwide after internal data showed elevated failure rates.
  • Early failure up to 13 % within 5 years (and approaching 50 % in some registries), far higher than normal hip-implant survival.
  • $2.5 billion+ settlement fund established in 2013, with additional extensions in 2015 & 2017—late ASR claims are still being filed.
  • Metal-on-metal wear releases cobalt & chromium ions, linked to heart, neurological, and thyroid damage. Read more

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Do You Qualify for a DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawsuit?

Medical Criteria

Most claimants meet at least one of the following:

  • Received a DePuy ASR XL Acetabular System or ASR Hip Resurfacing implant (2003–2010)
  • Revision surgery (or scheduled) to remove the failed metal-on-metal hip
  • Blood tests showing elevated cobalt or chromium ions
  • Persistent hip pain, swelling, clicking, or limited range of motion
  • Imaging (MRI/ultrasound) showing pseudotumor or tissue necrosis
  • No prior condition fully explains your symptoms

Preferred Documentation

If you don’t yet have these, our team can help you secure them

  • Operative report confirming the ASR implant model & lot number
  • Hospital, clinic, or ER records related to hip complications
  • Radiology or ultrasound reports confirming loosening or metallosis
  • Revision-surgery records or surgeon’s recommendation letter
  • Blood-metal ion lab results (cobalt / chromium)
  • Personal timeline of pain, symptoms, and mobility impact

Even if you’re unsure about your records, our legal team can confirm whether you’re eligible for an ASR hip recall claim.
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DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawsuit – Warning Signs

Persistent Groin or Thigh Pain
Clicking, Grinding, or Popping
Swelling or Fluid Build-Up
Limited Range of Motion
Nausea or vomiting
High Cobalt / Chromium Levels
Skin irritation or burns
Revision Surgery Needed
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ALERT: Early signs of ASR implant failure – especially rising metal-ion levels – can worsen rapidly. Seek medical testing right away; prompt diagnosis protects both your health and your legal claim.

DePuy ASR Hip Recall MDL Timeline

Explore the key legal and medical events that shaped the DePuy ASR hip recall lawsuits.

2003 – 2010

2003–2010: ASR XL & Resurfacing Systems Hit the Market

DePuy Orthopaedics rolls out its metal-on-metal ASRhip implants worldwide. Registry data soon shows early revision rates far above industry averages. Read more
Aug 2010

26 Aug 2010: Global Recall Announced

Facing internal data showing up to a 13 % failure rate within five years, DePuy issues a worldwide recall of both ASR models and files notice with the U.S. FDA.
Dec 2010

7 Dec 2010: Federal MDL 2197 Created

The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidates thousands of DePuy ASR hip lawsuits into MDL 2197 before Judge Katz, streamlining discovery and bellwether trials.
Nov 2013

19 Nov 2013 – $2.5 B Settlement Framework (Extensions 2015 & 2017)

DePuy settles the first wave of ASR revision cases for a minimum $250,000 base award per surgery – one of the largest orthopedic-device settlements in U.S. history. The program expands in 2015 and 2017 to cover late revisions; individual and state-court filings continue today.

Harmed by a Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant?

If you or a loved one required revision surgery—or suffer hip pain, swelling, or high cobalt levels – after receiving a DePuy ASR XL or Resurfacing implant, contact us for a free, no-obligation case review.

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How a DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawsuit Works

When a metal-on-metal hip like the DePuy ASR fails early, patients face painful revision surgery, mounting medical bills, and potential metal-ion poisoning. U.S. product-liability law allows you to seek compensation if the device’s design defects or inadequate warnings caused your injuries.

  • Signal Detection: Orthopedic registries and surgeons report above-normal revision rates, triggering FDA safety notices and, ultimately, the 2010 global recall.
  • Case Consolidation: Thousands of ASR claims were centralized in MDL 2197 (N.D. Ohio) to streamline discovery, expert testimony, and bellwether trials.
  • Causation Evidence: Medical experts testify that cobalt & chromium debris, pseudotumors, or cup loosening are directly linked to the ASR’s metal-on-metal design.
  • Liability Theories:
  • Failure to Warn: DePuy allegedly understated the true failure rate and metal-ion risks.
  • Design Defect: Shallow acetabular cup and metal bearing generate excessive wear particles.
  • Negligent Marketing: Promoted the device as longer-lasting than traditional implants without adequate data.
  • Compensation: Claimants may recover costs of revision surgery, future medical care, lost wages, pain and suffering, and—where allowed—punitive damages.
  • Settlement vs. Trial: Most ASR claims settled under the $2.5 B+ global agreement and its extensions, but late-revision cases can still resolve individually or proceed to trial.
  • Contingency-Fee Promise: You pay nothing up front; our fee comes only if we win compensation for you.

Results-Driven Representation: With decades of product-liability experience, The Johnson Law Firm combines MDL expertise with orthopedic medical consultants to maximize your recovery.

Our DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawsuit Process

At The Johnson Law Firm, we guide you through every phase of an ASR hip-recall lawsuit—leveraging national MDL experience, orthopedic medical experts, and aggressive advocacy to maximize your compensation.

Our Process:

  • Free Case Review: We obtain your operative report, revision records, and cobalt-level labs at no cost to confirm you have an ASR implant and a viable claim.
  • Orthopedic & Metallurgy Experts: Our team works with hip-surgeon consultants and metallurgists to prove that metal debris and cup design defects caused your injuries.
  • Scientific & Regulatory Analysis: We document FDA recall notices, adverse-event data, and DePuy’s internal failure statistics to strengthen liability.
  • Coordinated Litigation: We file in the most favorable venue and handle discovery, expert depositions, and settlement negotiations.
  • Contingency-Fee Promise: You owe us nothing unless we recover compensation for your revision surgery, lost wages, pain and suffering, and—where allowed—punitive damages.

Results-Driven Representation: Focus on your recovery while we fight for maximum compensation so you can focus on recovery while we prosecute your DePuy ASR hip recall lawsuit

DePuy ASR Hip Recall FAQS

Yes – a DePuy ASR hip recall lawsuit can still be filed in 2025 if you act before your state’s deadline. While most claims settled through the $2.5 billion MDL program, late-revision and cobalt-toxicity cases are still being filed individually in state courts and, when appropriate, tagged into federal MDL 2197. If your revision or diagnosis is recent, you may still have time to file.

Base awards in the global settlement started at ≈ $250,000 for a first revision surgery. Payments rise for bilateral hips, multiple revisions, or “extraordinary injuries” such as heart or neurological damage from cobalt poisoning. Every case is fact-specific, so your compensation could be higher or lower.

Possibly. Patients with documented elevated cobalt/chromium levels or imaging that shows pseudotumors may file a claim even before surgery. We work with orthopedic and toxicology experts to prove future medical costs and pain‐and‐suffering damages.

Deadlines vary by state: some require filing within two years of revision surgery or discovery of metallosis, while others allow up to four. Contact us quickly so we can confirm your state’s deadline and toll the statute if necessary.

Your operative report lists the exact implant model, lot number, and cup size. We can request that record from your hospital at no cost and verify whether it’s an ASR XL Acetabular System or ASR Hip Resurfacing System—both covered by the 2010 recall.

No. We represent ASR clients on a contingency-fee basis: you pay nothing unless we secure a settlement or verdict. Our fee and litigation costs come out of the recovery, never from your pocket.

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