If not for the efforts exerted by joint registries such as those in England and Australia, the high failure rate of the ASR XL Acetabular System and ASR Hip Resurfacing System, both manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, would not have been put to light. It was discovered that these hip replacement devices make one in eight DePuy recipients requiring a second hip replacement surgery or a revision surgery.
It is for this reason that some entities have pushed for a similar joint registry to be established in the United States. However, you should be wary of websites claiming they are government-run joint registries and that registering in their system would help you further in monitoring the status of your hip replacement. A law firm in New York has deceivingly set up such a website that just actually give them potential 'leads' for clients. They even went so far as to give out press releases from Washington DC.
Currently, there are only two recognized efforts being made that aims to put up joint registries domestically. Initiated by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the American Joint Replacement Registry is underway and is seeking to help orthopedists and patients alike. The other is mandated by the government and will monitor patient outcomes in six hopitals where most orthopedic surgeries are performed.
A professional law firm does not need to hide behind deceitful claims just to be able to help you with your legal battle against DePuy. If you wish to seek legal counsel for a DePuy hip replacement lawsuit, an experienced lawyer would assess your status efficiently and effectively.
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