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On August 24, 2010, DePuy recalled all ASR hip implant systems sold since 2003. The 2010 DePuy Hip Recall was issued after research released by the National Joint Registry (NJR) found high rates of hip replacement failure for the ASR XL Acetabular and ASR Hip Resurfacing systems.
Implant failure may occur; the metal screws and plate can break, back out, or cut out superiorly and enter the joint. This occurs either through inaccurate implant placement or if the fixation does not hold in weak and brittle bone. In the event of failure, the surgery may be redone or changed to a total hip replacement. Mal-positioning: The ...
Hip replacement failure; Metal toxicity from grinding metal components; and; Necessary subsequent hip replacement revision or surgeries. Complications. As the grinding components cause metal flakes to shed from the system, the implant wears down. Metallosis results in numerous additional side effects: Confusion; Feelings of malaise;
Inaccuracy when placing a pedicle screw can result in neurovascular injury or construct failure. Mazor X functions by using templating imaging to locate itself to the target location of where the pedicle screw is needed. Spine. Robotic devices started to be used in minimally invasive spine surgery starting in the mid-2000s.