J&J faulty hip implant compensation: Age, risk factor may be considered

Based on the slabs, the amount could vary from Rs 3 million to as much as Rs 12 million

Patients affected by multinational medical devices major Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) ‘faulty’ ASR hip implants finally have reason to cheer as the health ministry has approved the expert committee’s formula for compensation.

The expert committee has proposed that age and risk factor from the disability caused will be considered for compensation, over and above the base amount. The patients will also be given Rs 1 million for non-pecuniary damages.

An expert committee was constituted by the ministry under the chairmanship of Arun Kumar Agarwal, former dean and professor of ENT, Maulana Azad Medical College (New Delhi), to examine the issues