Recalled Products
DePuy Hip Products
Recalled and litigated DePuy hip implants.
ASR Hip System
Recalled 201012-13% failure rate at 5 years. Metal-on-metal design caused severe metallosis and tissue damage.
ASR XL Acetabular System
Recalled 2010Same design flaws as ASR. Metal debris released into surrounding tissue.
Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal
Not RecalledMassive litigation over metallosis, pseudotumors. Jury verdicts exceeding $1 billion.
LFIT V40 Femoral Head
LitigationCorrosion at head-neck junction causing metal debris and early failure.
Why the Recall?
DePuy recalled the ASR hip systems in August 2010 after UK registry data showed the failure rates were 12-13% at 5 years - far exceeding the 5% benchmark for acceptable hip implant performance.