J&J Unit Sued Over 'Defective' Hip Implants in U.K. Trial
- DePuy sued by 341 users of Pinnacle hip replacement products
- First stage of trial will decide whether J&J unit is liable
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A Johnson & Johnson unit was accused of injuring hundreds of patients by selling “defective” hip implants, according to lawyers suing the company on the first day of a London trial.
Some of DePuy International Ltd.’s Pinnacle hip replacement parts cause metal particles to be released into the body, causing a range of health problems, lawyers for the 341 claimants said. The products were wrongly marketed as having low wear rates, according to the lawsuit. DePuy denies liability.