US Drug Watchdog Now Urges All Recipients Of The Recalled DePuy ASR All Metal Hip Implant In The Few Remaining States Left To Get Signed Up Now-Before Time Runs Out
(PRWEB) July 17, 2013 -- The US Drug Watchdog says, "We want to get every recipient of the recalled DePuy ASR identified in the remaining states where the statute of limitations has not yet run out. The settlements for DePuy ASR recipients of this recalled hip implant may be in the hundreds of thousands of dollars." According to court records the statute of limitations on the recalled DePuy ASR metal on metal hip implant has not yet run out in the following states: Arkansas, Washington D.C., Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. The US Drug Watchdog says, "If you are a recipient of a recalled DePuy ASR, and you have not yet been identified by the court, and you live in one of these states please call us immediately at 866-714-6466."
The US Drug Watchdog indicates symptoms of the recalled DePuy ASR hip implant, or the DePuy Pinnacle failure include:
- Pain in the Hip Region
- Problems While Walking or The Inability to Walk
- Swelling of the Hip
- Pain
- Lack of Flexibility
- Elevated levels of cobalt, or chromium in the hip implant recipient's blood.
The US Drug Watchdog is the premier medical device, and pharmaceutical watchdog in the United States. The group says, “We also want to make certain all DePuy Pinnacle hip implant recipients get a blood test to determine if their hip implant has failed. In the event the blood test indicates elevated levels of cobalt, and chromium we will get the recipient to national caliber law firms that have a superior record in representing their clients in these types of national lawsuits, involving potentially significant financial compensation." For more information about the DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip implant, and a critical blood test please contact the US Drug Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466. http://USDrugWatchdog.com
DePuy Pinnacle U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas MDL#2244
DePuy ASR Case Number Ohio Southern Federal District Court Case Number MDL # 2197
M Thomas Martin, Americas Watchdog, 866-714-6466, [email protected]
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