The recall of the DePuy ASR™ Articular Surface Replacement and ASR™ XL Acetabular System

DePuy Othopaedics, a subsidary of Johnson&Johnson is initiating a voluntary recall of the DePuy ASR™ XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System. The recall was initiated due to recent data from the National Joint Registry (NJR) of England and Wales showed that the 5 year revision rate for the ASR™ Hip Resurfacing System was approximately 12% and for the ASR™ XL Acetabular System was approximately 13%. These revision rates were 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 these recent findings, DePuy has decided to issue a voluntary recall of all ASR products. Clinicians are advised NOT to implant the ASR devices.
Healthcare professional, Medical devices
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Dear Healthcare Professional Letters

12 Dec 2019

Only abstracts of the Dear Healthcare Professional Letters (DHCPL) are provided on this website. Details of the letters can be found on the MOH Alert System, which is accessible via the Health Professionals Portal (HPP), a one-stop portal for all healthcare professionals in Singapore. Dentists, medical doctors and pharmacists may access HPP at https://www.hpp.moh.gov.sg and follow the procedures below to access the MOH Alert system.

Step 1: Select your profession under 'For Healthcare Professionals’.

Step 2: Click on 'Restricted Content' and log in via SingPass.

Step 3: Click on the MOH Alert icon under ‘Applications’.

Step 4: Click on the Drug Alert tab to view the DHCPLs.