J&J DePuy’s handling of the ASR hip recall sparks questions

   
 
 
RPT-INSIGHT-DePuy's handling of hip recall sparks questions (Reuters)

J&J's DePuy unit hires third party to handle recall
Unusual move generates criticism from patients, lawyers
DePuy faces more than 2,000 lawsuits in U.S.

By Toni Clarke
BOSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N), which could face billions of dollars in costs over an artificial hip recall, is taking an unusual approach to managing the crisis -- one that could limit its financial exposure, legal experts say.
J&J's DePuy Orthopaedics Inc unit recalled its metal ASR hip system a year ago ...