In 2010, figures from the NJR led to the worldwide recall of the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal device, which had proved particularly poorly performing.The NJR is the largest database of its kind and includes 1.1million records covering hip, knee and ankle joint procedures in England and Wales, carried out since 2003.
Performance for the controversial metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement devices continues to create cause for concern, particularly in women, according to this year’s National Joint Registry (NJR) Annual Report.
Revision rates (how likely it is that a patient will need an operation to remove and usually replace a prosthesis) for the devices are by far the highest for the two main categories of MoM hip devices. These two are divided into ‘Resurfacing’ devices and those known simply as ‘Metal-on-Metal’.
For ‘Metal-on-Metal’ the revision rate was nearly 14%. Against these, rates for the non-MoM hip types were under 5%. The year-on-year increase in revision rates for the MoM categories was dramatic. While all of the non-MoM prostheses types reported a less than 1% increase in revision rates, the ‘Metal-on-Metal’ group climbed to over 4%.
For women, the picture is even starker. Gender-based statistics are analysed at one, three and five years after devices are first implanted. At five years, revision rates for a 60-69-year old female with a resurfacing device are 12% and it is just over 7% for the general MoM devices. Meanwhile, the same statistics for men came in at 7% and 5.5%. Non-metal-on-metal five-year revision rates for females aged 60-69 were up to just over 3%. (Note: The overall average age for hip replacement patients is now 67).
Tollers are acting on behalf of many clients who have suffered due to the failing DePuy hip implant. These defective products are sadly causing a lot of people a lot of pain. AS we are representing we have a good grasp of the range of issues that you may be encountering.
If you have any questions contact Tristan Holdom at Tollers Solicitors on 01604-258-175 or tristan.holdom@tollers.co.uk . Tristan heads up the team handling the faulty hip implants claims. Click here to see our other blogs concerning the failing DePuys Hip Implants and here for a case study.
Tollers Solicitors have assisted many people in their claims for compensation and rehabilitation from the effects of faulty or dangerous medical products. An example would be the failing PIP Silicone Breast Implants.
Our offices are in Northampton, Milton Keynes, Corby and Kettering. However, our clients come from London, Leicester, Bedford, Peterborough, Birmingham, Oxford and indeed from all over England and Wales. So wherever you are based – we can help. We have a staff of 60 in the Injury Claims Department assisting people who have suffered an injury put back together their lives after their accident and to claim compensation. At any one time we are assisting over 3,000 people. Call us or e-mail us and we will see how we can help. Most of client’s claims are funded on a No-Win-No-Fee basis.
