Faulty hip recall: 3,500 Irish people had device fitted

THE manufacturer of faulty hip replacement parts being recalled worldwide said it will refund any of the costs associated with testing and treatment, including corrective surgery.

Around 3,500 people in Ireland have been fitted with the metal ball and socket devices which have been found to fail early in some patients.

It is estimated that more than 400 Irish patients who had the devices fitted during hip replacement surgery may require a further operation because of problems with the parts.