Archive · 13 Jun 2025
Book Exposes the Dark Side of a Hip Implant
Imagine a medical device that was supposed to make people better, but instead made them sick.
That's what happened with the ASR hip implant from Johnson & Johnson.
This implant released tiny bits of metal into patients' bodies, causing pain, inflammation, and other health problems.
A book called "The Johnson & Johnson Files" tells the stories of people who were hurt by these implants.
The author explains how these patients suffered, sometimes for years, because they didn't know the implants were harming them.
The book reminds us that even medicine can have problems and that it's important to listen to those who have been affected.
Kaunain Sheriff M.'s book, "The Johnson & Johnson Files", examines the issues related to DePuy Orthopaedics' ASR hip implant.
The ASR hip implant, marketed as a solution, released debris into patients' bodies, leading to health issues and systemic toxicity.
A global recall of the ASR implant was announced in 2010, but many patients were unaware for months or years.
The book shares stories of patients like Dinesh, Monica, and Vijaya, whose lives were significantly impacted by the faulty implant.
The book highlights the impact of medical negligence and how some lives were more easily ignored in the aftermath.
- Who
- Patients who received the ASR hip implant and the author, Kaunain Sheriff M.
- What
- A book, "The Johnson & Johnson Files," explores issues surrounding the DePuy Orthopaedics' ASR hip implant.
- When
- The ASR implant was recalled in 2010.
- Where
- The implant was used globally, including in the US and India.
- Why
- The book highlights the patient experience in order to bring light to the damages of a faulty medical device.
- Book Title
- The Johnson & Johnson Files
- Author
- Kaunain Sheriff M.
- Publisher
- Juggernaut
- Price
- Rs 599
- Implant
- ASR hip implant
- Manufacturer
- DePuy Orthopaedics (subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson)