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Defective Medical Products Claims

Michael Boylan Litigation acts for people injured by defective medical products — heart valves, orthopaedic implants, drugs and defective hip prostheses including DePuy ASR.

  • Independent medical expert evidence where required
  • Clear written costs information before you proceed
  • Strict time limits apply. Early advice is important
  • Clinical negligence claims are generally outside the Injuries Resolution Board process
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2 min read Last reviewed 25 June 2026 Reviewed by Ciara McPhillips, Principal Solicitor

Manufacturers and providers of medical products owe patients a duty to ensure those products are effective and carry as few side-effects as possible. When that duty is neglected, defective medical equipment can have a serious impact on patients and their families. Our dedicated Defective Medical Products solicitors advise people who believe they have been adversely affected or injured.

Defective medical products and your rights

Those who manufacture or administer medical products have clear responsibilities to patients — including a duty to ensure that their products will be effective and have as few side-effects as possible. When those responsibilities are neglected, defective medical equipment can have a serious impact on the lives of patients and their families. If you think you have been adversely affected or injured by defective medical equipment, you can contact one of our dedicated Defective Medical Products solicitors for advice.

Our experience in defective product claims

Our team have expert knowledge in the area of defective products and the team has gained an enviable reputation for achieving excellent results with claims for compensation relating to a range of defective products. These include claims relating to medical devices such as heart valves, orthopaedic implants, drugs and other consumer products, especially defective hip prostheses.

DePuy ASR hip replacement claims

Our Defective Medical Products team is currently representing a large number of clients in claims relating to DePuy's ASR hip replacement product. In August 2010 DePuy Orthopaedics recalled the ASR XL Acetabular System and the ASR Hip Resurfacing System from the market in Ireland. We have been instructed by numerous people who have been affected by these products and we have issued proceedings on their behalf seeking compensation for their pain, suffering and loss.

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