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24 Aug 2011

J&J Outsources DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall

Recent news reports indicate that Johnson & Johnson is hiring an outside firm to handle the recall of its DePuy ASR hip implant, an unusual decision that may limit its financial exposure and patients’ access to replacement hip devices. J&J has hired Broadspire Services Inc to manage patient claims related to the recall. Most companies would handle something like this in-house, accepting physicians’ judgments about whether a revision surgery is needed. But the outsourcing of this process means that Broadspire’s (read more)

17 Dec 2010

Civil Rights Important as DePuy Patients Face Hardships

As ASR patients experience an increased failure rate, previous claims that the device was failing because of incorrect implantation by doctors is proving untrue.

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19 Nov 2010

Taxpayers Bear Financial Burden of Hip Revision Surgeries

Taxpayers face the financial burden of paying for costly hip revision surgeries, because Medicare and Medicaid fund half of hip replacements.

17 Nov 2010

DePuy Ads Misled Hip Replacement Patients

Ads for the DePuy ASR XL Acetabular hip implant system were misleading to younger patients.

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16 Nov 2010

DePuy’s Offer to Cover “Out-of-Pocket Expenses” Leaves Out Many Costs

DePuy’s claims to cover “out-of-pocket” expenses do not address expenses such as caregiver wages, modifications to the home, and assistive devices.

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05 Nov 2010

Panel Will Decide on Consolidation of Hip Recall Cases

A United States Judicial Panel will be held to decide if hip recall cases in different districts should be consolidated to one federal case.

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01 Nov 2010

What Happens During Hip Surgery?

During a hip surgery, the surgeon performs several steps such as making an incision, cutting thighbone, and removing cartilage.

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29 Oct 2010

How DePuy’s Recall Compares to Other Hip Recalls

Recalls made by Stryker and Zimmer were similiar to DePuy’s recall because they knew there were problems with their artificial hip implants beforehand.

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29 Oct 2010

Are You At Risk of Facing Hip Problems Post-Surgery?

Many problems could arise post-surgery of an artificial hip implant. There are certain higher-risk categories which increase the chance of problems.

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28 Oct 2010

Frequently Asked Questions About Hip Replacements

Questions about hip replacements, such as hospitalization, recovery period, how soon you can drive, and if they failure early.

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