Hip implants work as a replacement to the ball and socket joint of the hip, causing some grinding to occur in the natural movement. Implants can be made from ceramic or combination metal and plastic devices, but one alternative metal-on-metal device is reportedly causing metal particles to spread in patients’ blood streams.

The DePuy Orthopaedics ASR XL Acetabluar System could be leaching poisons into their patients.  As a Maryland DePuy hip recall lawyer, I’m extremely worried about these reports because the metal debris does not come with any symptoms. While a failing hip is easy to spot, elevated levels of chromium and cobalt in the blood stream are not. The metallosis can cause non-cancerous tumors, muscle damage and swelling, making removal of the device necessary.

Several factors may be contributing to the metallosis, including:

– Corrosion forms at the juncture of the metal ball and socket.

– Heavy metals are deposited into the patient’s circulatory system in the femoral cup area.

– The acetabular notch in the lower part of the hip, which serves as a channel for blood vessels and nerves, is a major gateway for the toxic debris to enter the bloodstream.

If you or a loved one have a DePuy ASR hip lawsuit and are worried about elevated toxic metals in your blood stream contact your doctor and a Virginia DePuy ASR recall lawyer.