Q&A #3 Should I Get a Case Number from Depuy for a Recalled ASR Hip?
The official DePuy website advises patients with recalled ASR Hip Implants to call their hotline to get a case number and begin the recall process. This is critical advice: Before you call DePuy you should get in touch with a medical products liability attorney, and here’s why: DePuy will likely send you to a medical testing facility of their choice. The lab work you get done will likely be what Depuy believes is necessary in relation to the recall. Why would you let the company that created your medical nightmare dictate your medical treatment? You need to be vigilant at this point to protect your legal rights and your confidential medical records.
