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Failure Rate for DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Devices Is So High That Recall Was Issued

The failure rate for ASR hip replacements, produced by DePuy Orthopedics, was twice the industry standard. In fact, 1 in 8 people who used these DePuy hip replacements needed a repair within five years, according to arthritistoday.org.  This is shockingly high considering most people who receive a hip replacement don’t need another replacement for the…

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