18 Jul 2012, 16:44
Representatives from Patient Focus; the Medical Injuries Alliance and the Irish Medicines Board and officials from the Health Service Executive will update the Committee on Health and Children on the DePuy hip replacement recall at its meeting tomorrow, 19th July.
Committee Chairman, Jerry Buttimer TD said: “In 2010 DePuy Orthopaedics recalled its ASR XL acetabular hip replacement model. Problems associated with the device included loosening parts, infections, dislocations, sensitivity to the metal and pain. Some Irish patients who underwent hip replacements required corrective surgery to replace the DePuy devices. This meeting will provide an opportunity for the Committee to get an update on the matter from representatives from Patient Focus; the Medical Injuries Alliance and the Irish Medicines Board and officials from the Health Service Executive so that we get a clear and comprehensive picture of the current situation. Committee members will also have a chance to raise issues regarding the recall.”
The meeting starts at 9.30am on Thursday, 19th July 2012 in Committee Room 2, LH 2000. Committee proceedings can be followed live at: http://bit.ly/24YmPI
For further information please contact:
Ciaran Brennan,
Houses of the Oireachtas,
Communications Unit,
Leinster House,
Dublin 2
P: +3531 618 3903
M: 086-0496518
F: +3531 618 4551
ENDS
Committee Membership:
Deputies
Jerry Buttimer, Fine Gael
Catherine Byrne, Fine Gael
Michael Colreavy, Sinn Fein
Ciara Conway, Labour Party
Regina Doherty, Fine Gael
Robert Dowds, Labour Party
Peter Fitzpatrick, Fine Gael
Seamus Healy, Independent
Derek Keating, Fine Gael
Billy Kelleher, Fianna Fáil
Eamonn Maloney, Labour Party
Charlie McConalogue, Fianna Fail
Mattie McGrath, Independent
Denis Naughten, Independent
Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin, Sinn Fein
Senators
Colm Burke, Fine Gael
John Crown, Independent
David Cullinane, Sine Fein
John Gilroy, Labour Party
Imelda Henry, Fine Gael
Marc Mac Sharry, Fine Fail
Jillian Van Turnhout, Independent