US Drug Watchdog Now Urges All DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Recipients To Call Them About A Blood Test To See If This Metal Hip Implant Has Failed-Time Is Of The Essence
(PRWEB) July 23, 2013 -- The US Drug Watchdog says, "We greatly fear the time to get all DePuy Pinnacle all metal hip implant recipients will come, and go, and individuals who have suffered a premature failure will never hear about it, or get compensated. We are urging family members, and friends to help us get the word out. Did you, or a family member have a hip implant surgery involving the DePuy Pinnacle all metal hip implant? If the answer is yes, please call us immediately so we can suggest a simple blood test that should pinpoint a premature failure. We want all DePuy Pinnacle recipients to call us for the name of this blood test, and how to make certain they get a copy, so unbiased medical experts can review the results for elevated levels of cobalt, and chromium." To ensure no DePuy Pinnacle hip implant recipient gets left on the curb, holding the bag for a problem they did not create the US Drug Watchdog is doing everything possible to alert all recipients of premature failure issues associated with a DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip implant devices, and they want to emphasize this is a nationwide effort with recipients in all states including California, Texas, New York, Florida, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. For more information recipients of a DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip implant are urged to call the US Drug Watchdog at 866-714-6466.
According to the New York Times on December 27th 2011, “The so-called metal-on-metal hips, in which a device’s ball and joint are made of metal, are failing at high rates within a few years instead of lasting 15 years or more, as artificial joints normally do. The wear of metal parts against each other is generating debris that is damaging tissue and, in some cases, crippling patients.” http://NYTimes.Com/
The US Drug Watchdog indicates symptoms of a DePuy Pinnacle metal on metal hip implant failure include:
- Pain in the Hip Region
- Problems While Walking or The Inability to Walk
- Swelling of the Hip
- General Discomfort
- Lack of Flexibility
- Elevated levels of cobalt, or chromium in the hip implant recipients blood.
The US Drug Watchdog is the premier medical device, and pharmaceutical watchdog in the United States. The group says, “We want to do everything in our power to make certain every DePuy Pinnacle hip implant recipient gets a blood test to determine if their all metal 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 of representing their clients in these types of national lawsuits, involving possible 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
The US Drug Watchdog says, "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. If you are a recipient of a recalled DePuy ASR all metal hip implant, and you have not yet been identified by the court please call us immediately at 866-714-6466, if the procedure was done in one of these states. We need to emphasize the DePuy ASR was recalled, and if you live in one of these states we will help make sure you get signed up for what could two hundred thousand dollars in compensation, if this is the first you have heard of it." 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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