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DePuy Hip Implant Recall - Summer 2011 Update
On 26th August 2011, DePuy Orthopaedics, a Unit of Johnson & Johnson, a global multinational company, announced the recall of its hip implant known as the ASR XL Acetabular and ASR hip resurfacing systems. The DePuy ASR hip was an all-metal artificial hip implant implanted in 3,500 patients in Ireland. We are also investigating complaints by patients that the DePuy pinnacle hip implant with a pinnacle metal insert (also called the ultra mesh metal liner) has prematurely failed.
06/09/2011
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DePuy Hip Implant Recall - Frequently Asked Questions
These questions are designed to give you some idea of the background of the DePuy Hip Recall, as well as some information on the process of beginning to advance litigation in this area.
06/09/2011
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Patient Consent Forms - DePuy
DePuy Hip Replacement Recall: Malcomson Law are urging clients, and all patients affected, not to sign Patient Consent forms as the signing of such a from may be detrimental to patients' interests.
08/06/2011
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High Court Settlement of Asbestosis Claim
Malcomson Law have recently settled a High Court action for a client who acquired asbestosis as a result of his life long exposure to asbestos/asbestos dust whilst working as a factory employee.
18/05/2011
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DePuy Hip Litigation
Patients who have received defective hip replacements are currently attending Malcomson Law for the purpose of inital interview. These interviews comprise, in general, discussion upon the follwing issues:
07/04/2011
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DePuy Hip Replacement Recall
Patients who received defective hip replacements are currently being advised as to whether or not they will need a revision surgery in the coming months.
01/04/2011
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New Compensation Scheme for Thalidomide Victims
Both Government Parties have pledged to address the original compensation scheme offered to victims of the morning sickness drug Thalidomide, and to work towards agreeing a new, fair and equitable scheme.
25/03/2011
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DePuy Hip Replacements Failure Rate May Be As High As 49 percent
New research conducted by members of the British Orthopaedic Association has found that the rate of necessary revision surgeries for patients who received a DePuy ASR Hip Implant may be much higher than previously thought.
11/03/2011
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DePuy ASR Hip Implant - Medico-Legal Conference Update
A Medico-Legal Conference was held on 8th January to discuss potential health issues for people who received a DePuy ASR hip implant.
12/01/2011
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PRESS RELEASE
Medico Legal Conference – Saturday 8th January 2011 POTENTIAL HEALTH ISSUES FOR 3500 PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEFECTIVE HIP IMPLANT DePuy ASR HIP REPLACEMENT SYSTEM RECALL
07/01/2011