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DePuy identified reasons for the failure of the hip replacement system as component loosening, component malalignment, infection, fracture of the bone, dislocation, metal sensitivity and pain. Additional complications from the hip replacement system may include increased metal ion levels in the blood, bone staining, necrosis, swelling, nerve ...
Metallosis. Metallosis is the medical condition involving deposition and build-up of metal debris in the soft tissues of the body. [1] Metallosis has been known to occur when metallic components in medical implants, specifically joint replacements, abrade against one another. [1] Metallosis has also been observed in some patients either ...
You can do that online, by emailing recall@ODL.com or by calling 800-221-2839, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time. The blue circles show where to find the date codes on the ...
On August 24, 2010, DePuy recalled all ASR hip implant systems sold since 2003. The 2010 DePuy Hip Recall was issued after research released by the National Joint Registry (NJR) found high rates of hip replacement failure for the ASR XL Acetabular and ASR Hip Resurfacing systems.
ACE inhibitors. ACE inhibitors are used to treat and manage high blood pressure, which is a big risk factor for heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and more. ACE inhibitors can lower your thirst ...
Product recall. A product recall is a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker/seller at risk of legal action. The recall is an effort to limit ruination of the corporate image and limit liability for corporate negligence, which can ...
Hip resurfacing has been developed as a surgical alternative to total hip replacement (THR). The procedure consists of placing a cap (usually made of cobalt-chrome metal), which is hollow and shaped like a mushroom, over the head of the femur while a matching metal cup (similar to what is used with a THR) is placed in the acetabulum (pelvis socket), replacing the articulating surfaces of the ...
Better than half-a-lifetime before he became Boss of the Blueshirts, shot-caller for a sound contender to halt 30 years’ worth of National Hockey League championship drought, Peter Laviolette ...