ASR™ Hip System Recall Guide
for Health Care Professionals

guide for patients
The patient guide aims to assist patients to determine if they are affected by the ASR recall and learn more about testing.

Patient information

DePuy has issued a voluntary recall of its ASR™ XL Acetabular Hip System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System.

Your patients will have questions, and our goal is to help you answer your patients’ questions and support their prompt follow up care and treatment.

Patients who had hip surgery prior to July 2003 are not subject to this recall.

call us for assistance
Should you have any outstanding questions please contact the ASR Help Line on 0800 2794865 or 01908 302 195. Lines are open from 09.00 – 17.00, Monday to Friday.

DePuy makes patient safety and health a top priority and is continually evaluating data about its products, including the ASR hip systems. Most ASR hip replacement surgeries have been successful.

In August 2010 DePuy recalled the ASR system having received new, at the time, unpublished 2010 data from the National Joint Registry (NJR) of England and Wales. The data shows the five year revision rate for the ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System is approximately 12 percent and for the ASR™ XL Acetabular System is approximately 13 percent. These revision rates are across the entire size range. The risk for revision was highest with ASR head sizes below 50 mm in diameter and among female patients.

Because the new NJR data shows a higher than expected revision rate at five years, DePuy issued a voluntary recall of all ASR products.

 
 
 

For more detailed information about treatment for ASR hip implant recipients, DePuy’s coverage of treatment costs and why these products were recalled, please use the resources listed below. If you have additional questions, we are available to speak at your convenience using the contact information located above.

Recall Notice

ASR Patient Treatment Flow Diagram

Metal Ion, Radiological and Cross-Sectional Testing Protocols

Retention of Explanted Components

Reimbursement Guidelines

List of ASR Product Codes

Patient Process Flow

HCP Process Flow

Medical Admin Patient Data Report

Blood Sampling And Shipping Protocol

Surgeon Confirmation for ASR Revision

Medical Admin Reimbursement Time

 
 
 

Our continued goal is to help you answer your patients’ questions and support their prompt follow up care and treatment. Therefore, our ongoing recommendation is that you contact your patients and request that they schedule a follow up appointment for evaluation as soon as possible. We would encourage all surgeons who have patients affected by the ASR recall to follow thorough and complete diagnosis outlined in the below Metal Ion, Radiological and Cross-Sectional Testing Protocols document.

We have created the following resources to help you address your patients’ needs, including downloadable, easy to understand information sheets you can provide to patients who may have questions or concerns.

Sample Letter for Surgeons to Send to ASR Patients 

Patient Consent Form

Patient Consent Form – Additional Information

ASR Information for Patients

Metal Ion, Radiological and Cross-Sectional Testing Protocol

 
 
 
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