The DePuy Pinnacle metal hip implant is the same monoblock type of implant as DePuy’s ASR however has a few key differences. Of course the primary difference is that the ASR was recalled in 2010 while the Pinnacle is still on the market. Because of the recall of the ASR—which gained FDA approval based on being substantially equivalent to the Pinnacle—there are serious concerns regarding the Pinnacle as well. The Pinnacle received FDA approval in 2000, howevermany orthopedic experts believe that not only does the Pinnacle suffer from a defective design; it also has a propensity for early failure rates and metal toxicity.

It is believed that over 200,000 women receive mesh implants each year, however as the number of implants has continued to rise, so has the number of complications reported by recipients. In fact, some estimates place the number of women who have suffered complications from their vaginal mesh implant as high as ten percent. Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when one or more pelvic organs shifts downward, in some cases intruding into the vaginal canal. As many as 25% of all women in the United States suffer some degree of pelvic organ prolapse and as the Baby Boomers continue to age it is believed the number of pelvic organ prolapse surgeries will continue to rise.