The reason behind the Depuy recall is the high failure rate of these products. These were metal on metal implants. In a 5 year period after surgery 12-13% of patients experienced complications caused by their implants, such as tissue damage around the implants, elevated levels of metal in the bloodstream, infections and of course the pain associated with these complications. Several
hip implant lawyers suggest the patients who had serious complications caused by the recalled products to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer and seek justice and compensation for their suffering.