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• Metal-on-Metal Hip Risks Lead FDA to Require PMA to Remain on Market

  February 18, 2016

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA now requires metal-on-metal hip implants to go through the full premarket approval process due to concerns over complications and high failure rates.

• Biomet Hip Replacement Lawsuit

  March 1, 2014

  Staff Writers

  A number of patients have reported experiencing problems with certain metal-on-metal Biomet hip replacement implants, which may result in the...

• Metal-on-Metal Hip Failures Two-to-Three Times Higher Than Other Implants

  January 20, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  Several groups representing orthopedic surgeons have reached a consensus statement that indicates metal-on-metal hips are up to three times likely to fail as other designs.

• Hip Replacements Often Used With No Evidence of Effectiveness: Study

  January 7, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that nearly a quarter of all hip implant components on the market are untested for clinical effectiveness.

• Biomet M2A Hip Trial Proposals Submitted Before Conference

  November 15, 2013

  Austin Kirk

  Plaintiffs and defendants have filed competing scheduling plans that disagree on when Biomet Magnum hip bellwether trials should begin.

• Metal Hips,Vaginal Mesh Show Need For New FDA Testing Regs: Group

  April 22, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Recent problems with a variety of FDA-approved medical devices are leading a prominent consumer group to call for more stringent...

• FDA Issues New Metal-on-Metal Hip Guidelines for Doctors

  January 18, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal health regulators confirmed yesterday that problems from metal-on-metal hip replacements may result soft tissue damage and other complications as...

• FDA Misses Deadline to Require Testing On Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

  January 10, 2013

  Irvin Jackson

  Federal regulators are dragging their feet on industry requirements that could prevent dangerous and defective metal-on-metal hip replacement systems from...

• Biomet Hip Lawsuit Consolidation Sought in Federal Court

  July 17, 2012

  Irvin Jackson

  A motion has been filed with the U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation to consolidate and centralize all federal Biomet...

• Study Links Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements and Pseudotumors

  June 5, 2012

  Staff Writers

  A new study indicates that individuals who received metal-on-metal hip replacements may be at an increased risk of suffering severe...