On August 24, 2010, DePuy issued a Voluntary Recall Notice of all DePuy ASR hip implant products due to high rates of hip implant failures. Thousands of DePuy hip implant recipients may need revision surgery to correct this defect. Reasons for revision surgery identified within the most recent reports are consistent with those previously reported for DePuy ASR hip implants, and include:

1. hip implant component loosening,
2. hip implant component malalignment,
3. infection,
4. fracture of the bone,
5. dislocation, and
6. metal sensitivity and pain.

DePuy hip implant patients may develop progressive soft tissue reactions to metal wear debris inside the hip prosthesis. The debris can cause soft tissue damage which may compromise the results of a revision surgery.