FDA Releases Plan For Better Labeling of Medical Devices
The FDA is seeking input on how it can improve medical implant labeling to warn patients of potential adverse reactions to the materials used in those devices, following problems with…
Tag Archives: Metal-on-Metal Hip
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Wright Medical Dynasty Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Failure of Metal-on-Metal Implant
A Wright Medical Dynasty metal-on-metal hip lawsuit was filed after a woman's hip replacement system corroded and failed, requiring revision surgery.
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Metals, Other Materials in Medical Devices May Be Causing Hypersensitivity and Inflammatory Reactions, FDA Warns
FDA officials say previously unknown reactions to certain materials being introduced to the body could be behind adverse events linked to breast implants, birth control devices and metal-on-metal hip systems.
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Hip And Knee Replacement Systems Should Last 25 Years, Studies Say
Two new studies reveal that most patients can reasonably expect that their hip and knee replacement systems should last about 25 years.
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Zimmer Hip Problems Caused By M/L Taper System, Lawsuit Alleges
A Zimmer M/L Taper lawsuit claims that the hip implants are defective, with a high risk of corrosion, fretting and failure.
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Zimmer M/L Taper Hip System Released Toxic Levels Of Cobalt And Chromium: Lawsuit
A new lawsuit claims that when the Zimmer M/L Taper Hip System is combined with the Versys cobalt-chromium femoral head, it becomes a defective product prone to fretting, corrosion and…
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Zimmer Hip Replacement Lawsuits Centralized In New York Federal Court
Zimmer M/L Taper hip component lawsuits filed in federal courts nationwide have been consolidated in the Southern District of New York for pretrial proceedings.
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Zimmer M/L Taper and VerSys Lawsuit Claims Hip Implants Failed After Shedding Metal Debris
A Zimmer M/L Taper and VerSys hip implant lawsuit indicates that the components shed metal debris resulting in adverse tissue reactions and the need for revision surgery.
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Stryker Secur-Fit and C-Taper LFit Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed Over Tissue Necrosis, Revision Surgery
A hip implant lawsuit filed against Stryker indicates that its Secur-Fit and C-Taper Fit hip components are prone to fretting, corrosion and failure.
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Compensation for DePuy ASR Hip Implants Should Be Paid to All Patients, According to India Government
India is demanding DePuy and Johnson & Johnson compensate all DePuy ASR hip recipients in that country for pain, suffering and loss of wages.
