Dr. Jacobs added that the DePuy recall pointed to the importance of having a national registry for joint implants that can serve as an early warning system for product problems. Britain, Australia and some other countries have such national registries, he said, but the reporting system currently used by the F.D.A. does not necessarily capture every device failure.
Most Depuy implants have been proven to have design flaws (according to orthopedic experts). They are not only very hard to implant properly, they are also known to cause other problems such as the risk of generating lots of metal debris throughout its use. Their product can also impact soft tissues negatively.
