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The announcement of the voluntary recall of two of DePuy hip replacement products namely the DePuy ASR XL acetabular hip replacement system and the DePuy ASR hip resurfacing system has set the stage for the filing of various hip recall class action lawsuits. Since the announcement of the recall on August 2010, there had been more than 150 class action lawsuits that are filed against the manufacturing company of the defective hip replacement devices. All the hip recall class action lawsuits that were filed were all because of the high five year revision rate of the hip replacement devices. According to the data that was presented by DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. , almost 12 to 13 percent or one out of every eight of the patients who have been implanted by the recalled hip replacement devices is subject to a second surgery or what is called the revision surgery after just five years after their initial hip replacement operation. A revision surgery means that the existing device in the body of the patient needs to be removes another hip replacement device will be implanted. Apparently, all the necessary procedures that need to be done to ensure the health and safety of the individuals who have been implanted by the defective hip replacement systems are not free. That is why most of the patients have sought the help of various hip replacement lawyers so that they can be informed of their legal rights regarding the matter. There are many hip replacement lawyers who believe that the only way for the patients to get the proper and fair compensation that they deserve from the manufacturing company of the device that has caused the patients considerable damages is to file the necessary hip recall class action lawsuit. There are a lot of damages and injuries that the faulty hip replacement devices have caused or may cause to the patients. Most of the patients are complaining of lingering pain, swelling in the area and difficulty in walking. Aside from these, there are more possible complications that may arise because of the probability of the existence of metal particles that comes from the hip replacement device in the bloodstream. Imagine the trouble that the device can cause them. Aside from the health troubles, they have also suffered from considerable financial losses since they cannot work well and even have to spend because of the medical procedures that they need to undergo for their safety. That is why it is very necessary that all the patients who are affected by the hip replacement recall should get the proper and fair compensation that they deserve.
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