The recalled hip implants from DePuy Orthopaedics was of a metal-on-metal design. Surgeons were first keen to use the new design, but after increasing reports about some premature complications seen in implanted hip devices, they had second thoughts of using it. It was believed that the complications were brought by the metal-on-metal design. There seems to be another issue handled by the J&J company right now notwithstanding the DePuy hip replacement recall.

Worldwide, about 93, 000 recipients underwent a hip replacement surgery using the DePuy Orthopedics' ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System. The hip implants allegedly caused early failings which made the product not a favorite choice of most surgeons. There were people who believe that the devices mentioned could be defective and dangerous based from reports and some from experience.

Premature loosening of the hip implant, dislocation of the device and possible fracture of the bone surrounding the hip implant are some of the complications allegedly caused by the hip replacement devices. One complication can potentate the other and a revision surgery may be necessary for serious cases. A revision surgery could mean added expenses on the surgical management as well as added pain, inconvenience brought by the time needed to fully recover from the surgery such as days of leave from the office as well as absences from school, and discomforts from the changes in ones lifestyle.

Another complication which was associated with the metal-on-metal design is metallosis. This condition can occur if there is an abnormally high level of toxic heavy metal in a person's bloodstream. A blood test is conducted to confirm or refute this. The two most commonly detected heavy metals in the cases related hip device is cobalt and chromium. As the hip implant fails, heavy metal debris accumulates around the device which could be absorbed by the surrounding tissues.

A condition known as Asceptic Lymphocyte-dominated Vasculitis Associated Lesion (ALVAL) is an adverse reaction of the affected tissues from the toxic accumulation of selected metals. The term "vasculitis" means that there is inflammation of the veins which could potentially cause serious effects to the body. Affected tissues were said to form pseudotumors or “false” tumors. Consulting an adept doctor regularly is crucial for those who had a hip arthroplasty using any of the metal-designed hip replacement devices.

If you had a hip arthroplasty and used any of the two aforementioned hip products from DePuy Orthopaedics, one can have a full laboratory exam to check for any complications from the DePuy hip prostheses thanks to the issuance of a DePuy hip recall. You can learn more about this if you visit other sites related to the topic.