Nearly 360,000 surgical wound drains are being recalled because the packaging may be compromised allowing for contamination. To obtain detailed information about this important recall, go to: URGENT VOLUNTARY PRODUCT RECALL
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson is under fire for its defective ASR Hip Resurfacing System and ASR XL Acetabular System. As many as 12 percent fail in the first two to three years. More troubling is the metal particles that end up in the blood stream and can deposit in various organs.
DePuy has created a website detailing its recall. ASR™ Hip System Recall Guide
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