Shari E. Nokes Law Blog

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Tardive Dyskinesia is a serious movement disorder that involves involuntary movements, especially of the lower face. Tardive means "delayed" and dyskinesia means "abnormal movement." Tardive dyskinesia is often attributed to the use of metoclopramide medications such as... Read More

On August 26, 2010 DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. issued a recall on its ASR XL Acetabular and ASR Hip Resurfacing systems. DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., the orthopaedics unit of Johnson & Johnson, said that the recalled devices are the ASR XL Acetabular System, which is the cup portion of a replacement hip joint, and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System, a partial hip replacement that involves placing a metal cap on the ball of the hip bone or femur (which is only approved for use outside the U.S.)  Th... Read More

Because the new NJR data shows a higher than expected revision rate at five years, DePuy is issuing a voluntary recall of all ASR products.  Reasons for revision identified within the datasets are consistent with those previously reported for ASR and include component loosening, component malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain.... Read More