Kransky v. DePuy Trial – Day Four 1/30/13

Plaintiff’s counsel payed video excerpts of the deposition of Mr. Andrew Ekdahl, the now president of DePuy.  During the course of of the ASR’s lifetime, Mr. Ekdahl was a top marketing executive within the company.   He testified that the ASR was recalled because it did not meet clinical standards.  When asked whether the product was recalled because it was unsafe, Ekdahl testified the device was recalled because it did not meet clinical standards.  When asked whether he thought the ASR was unsafe, he testified the device was recalled because it did not meet clinical standards.  When asked whether he thought the ASR was hurting too many people, he testified the device was recalled because it did not meet clinical standards.

Ekdahl then  testified that it’s his position that “patient safety should not be related to sales concerns.”  He said that has always been his position and that he has instilled that notion in all of the people working at DePuy as long as he has worked there.

Please see the link below discussing the testimony of Mr. Ekdahl:

J&J’s Ekdahl Says Hips Recalled Because of Clinical Needs

During Trial, New Details Emerge About Hip Maker