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The recall came after data from a study indicated that the five year failure rate of this product is approximately 13%, or 1 in 8 patients. [3] Even if the defective device is replaced, it can leave behind dangerous, possibly deadly fragments that may not be discovered for years.
Total hip replacement is most commonly used to treat joint failure caused by osteoarthritis.Other indications include rheumatoid arthritis, avascular necrosis, traumatic arthritis, protrusio acetabuli, [5] certain hip fractures, benign and malignant bone tumors, [6] arthritis associated with Paget's disease, [7] ankylosing spondylitis [8] and juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. [9]
In the second trial, an Illinois jury returned a verdict in favor of DePuy in a lawsuit brought by a nurse who had sought $5 million in damages. [ 7 ] On June 14, 2012, Johnson & Johnson completed the acquisition of Synthes , which was integrated with the DePuy franchise to establish the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson. [ 8 ]
A multistate team of litigators helped to negotiate a settlement with medical technology firm Stryker Corp. on Friday. Stryker, a Fortune 500 company, had been faced with multidistrict as well as ...
Jennie Garth has revealed she's undergone two hip surgeries, telling Self magazine that she's "no longer at a place where I want to hide things". The Beverly Hills, 90210 alum said she had her ...
Paulina Porizkova is getting double hip replacement surgery.The model, 58, took to Instagram this week to tell fans that the procedure is "long overdue." "It turns out I was born with congenital ...
Women may be at slightly higher risk than men. If metallosis occurs, it may involve the hip and knee joints , the shoulder , [ 2 ] wrist , [ 3 ] elbow joints , [ 4 ] or spine . [ 5 ] In the spine, the wear debris and resulting inflammatory reaction may result in a mass often referred to as a "metalloma" in medical literature, which may lead to ...
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 ...