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$2.5 billion J&J hip settlement announced

Johnson & Johnson recently announced a $2.47 billion hip settlement through its DePuy subsidiary.

DePuy’s Articular Surface Replacement (ASR) hip implant was recalled in 2010. Now, an estimated 8,000 lawsuits are being filed over the device. The $2.47 billion settlement announced by J&J is likely to settle a large portion–though not all–of the pending cases.

The problematic all-metal hip implants promised more durability over the previous metal and plastic hip joints. Over the past ten years, they became popular among orthopedic surgeons. Now, patients are ...

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