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Category Archives: DePuy ASR Hip

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Failure Initiative Considered “Vital”

July 1, 2012

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Failure Initiative Considered “Vital”. The U.S. Drug Watchdog has a goal of identifying every single one …

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FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate

June 30, 2012

FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate. FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips MATTHEW PERRONE, …

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Stuart’s update – The never ending ASR story! Another painful year goes by!

June 30, 2012

The never ending ASR story! Another painful year goes by! If I still had my Johnson and Johnson De Puy …

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DePuy Hip Lawsuit | DePuy ASR Hip Recall

May 13, 2012

DePuy Hip Lawsuit | DePuy ASR Hip Recall. Elise Kramer | May 6th, 2012 | Posted in Depuy Hip Recall A …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Case Update – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts

May 13, 2012

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Case Update – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. Posted on May 11, 2012 by Brenda …

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DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit: New Court Orders :: Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog

May 13, 2012

DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit: New Court Orders :: Dallas Fort Worth Injury Lawyer Blog. Posted On: May 7, 2012 by Dr. Shezad Malik …

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Hip Replacement – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

May 13, 2012

Hip Replacement – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation). VIDEO – Australian Class Action Posted May 11, 2012 22:51:00 The growing …

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Whitehall man with two defective hip implants wants to be heard by the FDA – mcall.com

May 12, 2012

Whitehall man with two defective hip implants wants to be heard by the FDA – mcall.com. By Milton D. Carrero, …

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Hip Replacement Crisis in Europe Causes Demand for Medical Device Registry

May 12, 2012

Hip Replacement Crisis in Europe Causes Demand for Medical Device Registry. The global medical crises of dangerous metal-on-metal hip implants …

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DePuy’s BMJ fray: Is the hip maker showing its hand ahead of jury trials? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News

May 12, 2012

DePuy’s BMJ fray: Is the hip maker showing its hand ahead of jury trials? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry …

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Health Canada Recommends Patients to Be Careful About Metal-On-Metal Hips | French Tribune

May 12, 2012

Health Canada Recommends Patients to Be Careful About Metal-On-Metal Hips | French Tribune. Submitted by Nimisha Sachdev on Thu, 05/10/2012 …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Litigation

May 12, 2012

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Litigation. Texas Court Moves Forward with DePuy Hip Litigation Irene Hobbs | May …

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Australian DePuy Hip Recall Class Action Lawsuit Gains Strength – Hip Implants

May 12, 2012

Australian DePuy Hip Recall Class Action Lawsuit Gains Strength – Hip Implants Australian DePuy Hip Recall Class Action Lawsuit Gains …

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Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery – Hip Implants – Zimbio

May 12, 2012

Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery – Hip …

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US Drug Watchdog Now Offers To Help All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients

May 12, 2012

US Drug Watchdog Now Offers To Help All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients Get Identified To The Best Attorneys …

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FDA: ‘Streamlined’ Reporting Process re: Ortho/Rehab/Device Committee Meeting

May 3, 2012

This is just an idea on how we might make it easier on those of us who want to report …

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MoM Hip Victim Stories to the Orthopedic and Rehab Devices Panel of Med. Devices Advisory Commitee

May 1, 2012

I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …

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Vickie’s story of pain and anguish

April 9, 2012

Hi , I had my DePuy hip in 2006 and had trouble from day 1. I had full blown trouble …

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Stuart’s Open Letter to Dr Graham Mercer, president of the AOA

March 27, 2012

Dear Dr Mercer Unfortunately we have never had the opportunity to meet, so allow me to introduce myself. My name …

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200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit | NewsInferno

March 24, 2012

200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit | NewsInferno. 200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit …

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Failure Rates High in All-Metal Hip Implants, Not Just DePuy

March 24, 2012

Failure Rates High in All-Metal Hip Implants, Not Just DePuy. Failure Rates High In All Metal On Metal Hips Implants …

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DePuy Exec’s seem to think money comes first – F.D.A. Asked DePuy for Safety Data Just Before Hip Implant’s Phaseout – NYTimes.com

March 24, 2012

F.D.A. Asked DePuy for Safety Data Just Before Hip Implant’s Phaseout – NYTimes.com. Hip Device Phaseout Followed F.D.A. Data Request …

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Stuart’s nightmare gets worse – DePuy ASR is the curse of our generation

March 21, 2012

The ASR, just when I thought it was over, its the gift that keeps on giving!! Well, the second opinion …

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Hip patients: Why weren’t we told? – National – NZ Herald News

March 17, 2012

Hip patients: Why weren’t we told? – National – NZ Herald News. Hip patients: Why weren’t we told? By Phil …

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Stuart’s Story – Gets Worse – Beware Metal on Metal Hell

March 14, 2012

To Earl, Howard and all of the wonderful people who are being touched, educated, supported and most of all UNITED …

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Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips | Reuters

March 14, 2012

Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips | Reuters. Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips …

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British doctors urge against metal hip joints – Boston.com

March 14, 2012

British doctors urge against metal hip joints – Boston.com. British doctors urge against metal hip joints By Maria Cheng AP …

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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds – Bloomberg

March 14, 2012

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds – Bloomberg. Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds …

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Consumer Reports taps ire over bad medical devices

March 14, 2012

(Reuters) – Consumer Reports, the 76-year-old publication best known for its reviews of automobiles and refrigerators, is trying to galvanize …

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Karen’s Story – another S&N BHR disaster

March 13, 2012

Having read your piece about Dysplasia of the hip, I am thinking my story may go back 40 years! During …

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BBC News – Surgeons call for end to metal hip replacements

March 7, 2012

BBC News – Surgeons call for end to metal hip replacements. Surgeons call for end to metal hip replacements By …

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Michael’s BHR disaster – life in tatters – when will it stop!

March 3, 2012

I was a healthy 50 year old male, a carpenter by trade. I started getting severe groin and knee pain, …

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US Drug Watchdog Warns There Could 100,000s of Failed Metal on Metal Hip Implants Involving US Hip Implant Recipients and the DePuy ASR was Just the Starting Point – Yahoo! News

March 3, 2012

US Drug Watchdog Warns There Could 100,000s of Failed Metal on Metal Hip Implants Involving US Hip Implant Recipients and …

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Serious concerns over Metal on Metal Hips – British Medical Journal

March 1, 2012

How safe are metal-on-metal hip implants? BMJ 2012;344:e1410 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e1410 (Published 28 February 2012) How safe are metal-on-metal hip implants? …

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DePuy ASR – Make Your own mind up – Document – 2009 E-Mail on Hip Device – NYTimes.com

February 23, 2012

Document – 2009 E-Mail on Hip Device – NYTimes.com. Document: 2009 E-Mail on Hip Device Published: February 21, 2012 RelatedIn …

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Stuart Asks: “Where to from here?”

February 19, 2012

“Where to from here?” I have spent a great deal of time contemplating this weekend as you may have seen …

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Stuart on DePuy ASR Disaster – “The question that I didn’t want to answer”

February 19, 2012

“The question that I didn’t want to answer” Late last year (2011), I was sitting on my back deck at …

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J&J DePuy – Hip Implant that U.S. Rejected Was Sold Overseas

February 16, 2012

Hip Implant U.S. Rejected Was Sold Overseas By BARRY MEIER Published: February 14, 2012 The health care products giant Johnson & …

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Tracy’s BHR story – Move from UK to Australia exposes Smith & Nephew BHR poisoning

February 2, 2012

Comment: February 2006 at the age of 39, I had a BHR. MoM, on my Left Hip.  Done on the …

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All-Metal Hip Replacements: Not All Patients Informed of Recall | Qmed

February 1, 2012

All-Metal Hip Replacements: Not All Patients Informed of Recall | Qmed. All-Metal Hip Replacements: Not All Patients Informed of Recall …

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British Patients At Risk after Hip Implant Surgery – Metal on Metal

February 1, 2012

British Patients At Risk after Hip Implant Surgery By AKSHAYA B S: Subscribe to Akshaya‘s RSS feed January 30, 2012 6:02 AM …

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Pauline’s horror run with Hip Resurfacing – Metal on Metal

January 30, 2012

Briefly, two hip resurfacings, one hip revised and now waiting for the other hip revision. I have a large lump …

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Harold’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR – Pain & Tumour – Revision…

January 30, 2012

Harold  writes: I personally had a Birmingham hip implant (Smith & Nephew) in February 2008 and started with extreme pain …

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Health warning over Metal on Metal hip implants – Telegraph

January 29, 2012

Health warning over hip implants – Telegraph. Health warning over hip implants Tens of thousands of patients who received hip …

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Johnson & Johnson Takes $3 Billion Charge for Hip Recall – NYTimes.com

January 25, 2012

Johnson & Johnson Takes $3 Billion Charge for Hip Recall – NYTimes.com. Johnson Takes $3 Billion Hit on Hip Recall …

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The Power of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – NOT

January 21, 2012

Howard Sadwin – robbed of life Many of you will have read Howard Sadwin’s story and comments over the last …

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FDA warns J&J’s DePuy unit over joint replacements – AlertNet

January 19, 2012

FDA warns J&J’s DePuy unit over joint replacements – AlertNet. FDA warns J&J’s DePuy unit over joint replacements 18 Jan …

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More Hocus Pocus around the Smith & Nephew BHR Metallosis Problems

January 14, 2012

Correspondence from an “in pain and damaged BHR recipient” To: [deleted doctors name] Biosciences & Implants Unit Medical Devices Division …

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Preliminary Discovery Underway In DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement MDL

January 14, 2012

  Preliminary Discovery Underway In DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement MDL.   Discovery Stay Lifted; Litigation Progresses To Next Stage   …

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Prisoner in own home at 43 – Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – again (UK)

January 8, 2012

Hi, there have been many posts recently regarding Smith and Nephew and I would like you to share my story …

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Hip implant lawsuits pile up – Canada – CBC News

January 4, 2012

Hip implant lawsuits pile up – Canada – CBC News. Hip implant lawsuits pile up Newer devices rushed to market, …

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Stuart’s Story (Australia) – No More Hip Replacements Possible

January 4, 2012

Comment: Hi Earl, Congratulations on your website, it is such a valuable tool to provide current information and experiences to …

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Howard View – on a few things

December 30, 2011

Great to see the activity pick up re: metal on metal hip devices, and yes they can be hazardous to …

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Huddersfield patients affected by faulty hip replacements face more surgery – Local West Yorkshire News – News – Huddersfield Examiner

December 29, 2011

Huddersfield patients affected by faulty hip replacements face more surgery – Local West Yorkshire News – News – Huddersfield Examiner. …

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Will Flawed All-Metal Hip Replacements Cost J&J and Zimmer $5 Billion? – Forbes

December 29, 2011

Will Flawed All-Metal Hip Replacements Cost J&J and Zimmer $5 Billion? – Forbes. Peter Cohan, Contributor I write from near …

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India State FDA Files Complaint against DePuy with Mumbai Police | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site

December 29, 2011

India State FDA Files Complaint against DePuy with Mumbai Police | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. India State FDA …

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J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians in Recall Claims | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site

December 29, 2011

J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians in Recall Claims | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians …

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Multidistrict Litigation Is Better Than Joining a Hip Replacement Class Action Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site

December 29, 2011

Multidistrict Litigation Is Better Than Joining a Hip Replacement Class Action Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. Multidistrict …

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Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com

December 28, 2011

Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com. Financial toll soars for hip implant failures By BARRY MEIER The …

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US Drug Watchdog Urges All ASR DePuy Hip Implant Recipients to Get Identified and Lists the Most Common Symptoms of a Hip Implant Failure

December 25, 2011

US Drug Watchdog Urges All ASR DePuy Hip Implant Recipients to Get Identified and Lists the Most Common Symptoms of …

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Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Filed By The Law Offices Of John David Hart – TheStreet

December 24, 2011

Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Filed By The Law Offices Of John David Hart – TheStreet. Recalled DePuy ASR …

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UK surgeon warns public about dangers of all-metal hip implants, especially for women | Depuy Hip Recall

December 23, 2011

UK surgeon warns public about dangers of all-metal hip implants, especially for women | Depuy Hip Recall. UK surgeon warns …

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Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants – NYTimes.com

December 16, 2011

Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants – NYTimes.com. Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants By BARRY MEIER Published: …

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RLG Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL

December 11, 2011

RLG Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL. RLG Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL   December …

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New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters

December 11, 2011

New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters. New report highlights metal hip implant problems By Toni Clarke Wed …

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DePuy Hip Recall | Pinnacle Hip Recall News

December 11, 2011

DePuy Hip Recall | Pinnacle Hip Recall News. Plaintiff Claims His Metal Poisoning Preceded DePuy Hip Recall Shay Morrigan | …

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Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL – Yahoo! News

December 9, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Common Benefit Order in DePuy ASR MDL – Yahoo! News. Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Common Benefit …

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JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty

December 9, 2011

  JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty. Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After …

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The Sciatic Nerve and Your DePuy Hip Implant | Levin Papantonio Law Firm

December 8, 2011

My View: Very interesting article – I have sciatic nerve damage from my revision – actually, the peroneal nerve – …

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Thousands of Scots set for payouts over faulty hip replacements – The Daily Record

December 6, 2011

Thousands of Scots set for payouts over faulty hip replacements – The Daily Record. Thousands of Scots set for payouts …

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HSE faces probe on faulty implant response – irishhealth.com

November 17, 2011

HSE faces probe on faulty implant response – irishhealth.com. HSE faces probe on faulty implant response [Posted: Thu 17/11/2011 by …

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Australia – Government Enquiry into Hip Replacements

November 7, 2011

Questions raised over medical device regulation Updated November 07, 2011 23:05:00 ABC News Senate report into an orthopaedic medical scandal …

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Proper Joint Alignment Could Avoid Many Hip Replacement Surgeries

November 5, 2011

  Proper Joint Alignment Could Avoid Many Hip Replacement Surgeries Posted on October 31, 2011 DePuy Pinnacle and other brands …

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Financial Relationships Between Surgeons and Hip Implant Makers

November 5, 2011

Study Dissects Financial Relationships Between Surgeons and Hip Implant Makers Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports on a new study in the …

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Aspiration Revealed My ASR Device Had Failed While Other Diagnostic Tests Were Still Reading “Normal”

October 23, 2011

Aspiration Revealed My ASR Device Had Failed While Other Diagnostic Tests Were Still Reading “Normal” Written by: Cyndi Lafuente News …

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Hip Resurfacing – Hip Surgery Option Loses Key Backer (NY Times)

October 21, 2011

Hip Surgery Option Loses Key Backer David Goldman for The New York Times Hip resurfacing, an alternative to traditional hip …

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How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad

October 7, 2011

How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad Home › MPMN › Medtech Pulse Blog › How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants …

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US Drug Watchdog Says It’s Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients

October 7, 2011

US Drug Watchdog Says It’s Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients & Applauds NBC News For …

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DePuy ASR ‘Poster lady’ sues hip implant firm

October 6, 2011

DePuy ASR ‘Poster lady’ sues hip implant firm (UKPA) – 3 hours ago   A former gymnast who was a “poster …

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Australia, NSW – Hunter residents join joint hip claim

October 3, 2011

Hunter residents join joint hip claim BY JACQUI JONES 03 Oct, 2011 05:00 AM Source: Newcastle, The Herald HUNTER residents …

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Australia – Newcastle, NSW – Hip discomfort spoilt retirement hopes

October 3, 2011

Hip discomfort spoilt retirement hopes BY JACQUI JONES 03 Oct, 2011 05:00 AM Source: Newcastle Australia – The Herald HOWARD …

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Australia – Faulty hip lawsuit

October 2, 2011

Thousands of Australians face an uncertain future after a multinational company has been forced into a global recall of its …

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Australian Hearing Details Three-Year Delay for DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall

October 2, 2011

Australian Hearing Details Three-Year Delay for DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall  By PWALawon Sep-29-11 2:12am From:  sideeffectslawsuitsnews.com An orthopaedic expert testified …

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Barry Meier – New York Times – Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate

October 1, 2011

Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate By BARRY MEIER Source New York Times Published: September …

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Watch out for the DePuy BS campaign – coming to a town near you….

September 28, 2011

Some sage advice from a respected Law firm Rottenstein Law Group DePuy Initiates Campaign to Tell Recipients’ Stories to Potential …

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DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit News – Hip replacement poisoning

September 23, 2011

DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit News  – Hip replacement poisoning Source: Ennis & Ennis, P.A. 09/20/2011 – Sandra …

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Pardon my skepticism…DePuy being Promoted by Actress who has had bilateral hip replacement

September 17, 2011

My View: Isn’t J&J DePuy involved in the biggest legal debacle this side of the orthopaedic boondocks – ASR, Pinnacle …

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Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says – Of those patients in the British group who received the device six years ago, about 29 percent have since had it replaced.

September 17, 2011

Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says By BARRY MEIER Published: September 15, 2011 New York Times In a troubling development …

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Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant

August 30, 2011

Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant 8/29/2011 7:36 PM By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau  A Beaumont woman …

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The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight

August 27, 2011

Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …

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Who will lead J&J hip replacement MDL?

August 26, 2011

Who will lead J&J hip replacement MDL? Source: Thompson Reuters News & Insight Legal   In the next day or …

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Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices

August 25, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2011 …

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Further Patient Problems – in response to NY Times Article

August 25, 2011

More comments made in response to  this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even …

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Complaints Surge About Crumbling Artificial Hips

August 24, 2011

Complaints Surge About Crumbling Artificial Hips on August 23, 2011 Source: fairwarning.org As researchers scramble to assess the health dangers of …

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INSIGHT – DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2

August 23, 2011

INSIGHT – DePuy‘s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2 22 Aug 2011 12:21 Source: reuters // Reuters METAL POISONING …

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Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the Dangers Are Studied

August 23, 2011

Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the Dangers Are Studied By BARRY MEIER and JANET ROBERTS Source: The New York …

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Reuters-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions

August 23, 2011

Reuters-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions By Toni Clarke; Tue, Aug 2 2011; Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:45am EDT …

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Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal device

August 21, 2011

Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal …

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UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings

August 20, 2011

Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …

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New Zealand – Patient J’s 7 years of HELL story – ACC Legislation shelters those to blame

August 19, 2011

Just like Earl – I started to think after SEVEN years it must be ‘my body’ OR my incorrect thinking …

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New Zealand – Patient “J’s” 7 years of HELL story – ACC Legislation shelters those to blame

August 18, 2011

Just like Earl – I started to think after SEVEN years it must be ‘my body’ OR my incorrect thinking …

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Rottenstein Law Group Anticipates Prompt Formation of Leadership Committees in Federal Multidistrict Litigation of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits

August 15, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Anticipates Prompt Formation of Leadership Committees in Federal Multidistrict Litigation of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits The Rottenstein Law …

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J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say

August 14, 2011

J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say By Greg Farrell and David Voreacos – Mar …

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Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation

August 13, 2011

Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation NEJM | August 10, 2011 | Topics: Drugs, Devices, and the FDA Gregory D. …

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Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching

August 13, 2011

Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching Parker McDonald P.C., a Texas law …

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New Zealand Herald Hip joint article sheds light on agony – DePuy ASR Hip Recall

August 13, 2011

New Zealand Herald Hip joint article sheds light on agony – DePuy ASR Hip Recall By Phil Taylor 5:30 AM …

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South Australia Legal Briefing – No cost to take part in hip action

August 11, 2011

No cost to take part in hip action NATASHA EWENDT 10 Aug, 2011 11:30 PM Source: Port Lincoln Times, South …

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Former Business Partner Sues J&J, Alleges Fraud

August 8, 2011

Former Business Partner Sues J&J, Alleges Fraud Posted on August 1, 2011 by Rottenstein Law Group  The ASR is not …

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Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failure Leads to Lawsuit Filed by the Law Offices of John David Hart

August 7, 2011

Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failure Leads to Lawsuit Filed by the Law Offices of John David Hart Pecos, New …

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Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010

August 6, 2011

Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement   Demographics There have been 13,307 total resurfacing procedures reported to the Registry, an additional …

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Metal on Metal Hips – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010

August 6, 2011

Bearing Surface The Registry is reporting on five different bearing surfaces with more than 200 procedures. There are a small …

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Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants?

August 4, 2011

Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants? Published: August 3, 2011—Shana Leonard Source: MPMN …

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South Australia – DePuy Hip implant class action grows

August 1, 2011

Hip implant class action grows David Jean From The Advertiser August 01, 2011 12:00AM An orthopedic surgeon studies a patient’s …

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Australian TGA Response to Recall of DePuy ASR Hip Replacement

July 31, 2011

Recall of DePuy Orthopaedics ASR hip replacement device 16 May 2011 Source Therapeutic Goods Administration Recall of DePuy Orthopaedics ASR …

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Sadwin Doesn’t buy the BHR Story …

July 29, 2011

Howard is currently sitting around minus a hip, lucky to be alive post BHR – little wonder… After reading article ” …

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Can’t shoot the Messenger [Sales Rep] …

July 28, 2011

Remand Denials in Hip Implant MDL Source: click here We’ve just found out about multiple remand denials from the Depuy hip …

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Veterans are Put through Another War – Hip Recall

July 28, 2011

Veterans from America’s wars that have been through hip implant surgical treatment in VA hospitals or in other places might …

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McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market

July 26, 2011

Response to Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ Program The Dispatches program ‘Going Under the Knife’ aired on the 16th of May 2011 and ‘The One Show‘ program aired …

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Mr McMinn, Inventor of the BHR Gives A Balanced Response to ABC 4Corners Program

July 26, 2011

Response to ABC’s 4Corners Program A Response to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ‘4Corners’ Program on Metal-on-Metal Hips. Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/response-abc-corners-program.html On the …

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Rottenstein Law Group Curious About Reserves Set Aside by Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Victims

July 25, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Curious About Reserves Set Aside by Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Victims The Rottenstein Law Group, which …

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Bruce Greenfield may be the last New Zealander implanted with a faulty hip joint

July 24, 2011

All pain, no gain for hip patients By Phil Taylor; 5:30 AM Saturday Jul 23, 2011; Source – New Zealand …

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‘Metal on metal’ hip implants leave some recipients in pain, at risk

July 24, 2011

‘Metal on metal’ hip implants leave some recipients in pain, at risk By Anita Creamer; The Sacramento Bee – click …

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Hip-replacement recall hurts profits at Johnson & Johnson

July 23, 2011

Hip-replacement recall hurts profits at Johnson & Johnson 7:23 AM, Jul. 20, 2011  Source – click here Written by Michael …

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Crucial Documents Could Determine DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Results

July 22, 2011

Crucial Documents Could Determine DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Results As the lawsuits filed against Johnson and Johnson division DePuy Orthopaedics …

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Techniques In Implementing A Hip Replacement Operation

July 21, 2011

Techniques In Implementing A Hip Replacement Operation The issuance of a hip recall for alleged defective hip implants from DePuy …

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Can J&J Really Change – or is There An Endemic Rot in a Company Which Has Got too Large to Manage?

July 17, 2011

J&J CEO: Most Product Recalls are Behind Us; With Changes, We’ll Come Back Even Stronger [Canadian Press DataFile] April 28, …

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Lawsuits Filed Against Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant

July 17, 2011

Lawsuits Filed Against Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Eight cases were filed …

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Johnson & Johnson Sued for Prosthetic Hip Implant Defects

July 17, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Sued for Prosthetic Hip Implant Defects 06/02/2011 — In June 2008, plaintiff Kenneth Eichler underwent total hip …

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South Wales (UK) Patients Seek Legal Advice After Early Hip Replacement Failure

July 17, 2011

Patients Seek Legal Advice After Early Hip Replacement Failure May 12, 2011 — South Wales Echo (UK) — MORE than …

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Artificial hip is creating cobalt toxicity ASK DR. H Mitchell Hecht

July 16, 2011

Artificial hip is creating cobalt toxicity ASK DR. H Mitchell Hecht Q: I was recently informed by my orthopedist that …

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Madison-Based Firm Files 80 Lawsuits

July 16, 2011

Lawsuits Filed Over Recalled Hip Replacements Madison-Based Firm Files 80 Lawsuits Updated: 7:48 pm CDT June 27, 2011 MADISON, Wis. …

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Ed Blizzard is a heavy-hitting, Houston-based pharmaceutical injury lawyer

July 16, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Hip Replacement Lawsuit Spearheaded by Houston Attorney By Steve Jansen Wed., Jul. 13 2011 at 2:01 PM …

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Hip replaced then recalled?

July 14, 2011

Hip replaced then recalled? Story Created: Jul 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM America/New_York FORT MYERS, Fla– Major medical supplier Johnson …

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Contrary View by Doctor: There’s No Need to Panic About Hip Implant Recall

July 14, 2011

My View: Some good points are made to balance the negativity of the ever-increasing DePuy fiasco but there is a …

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Lawsuits piling up against J&J for DePuy hip implants

July 13, 2011

Lawsuits piling up against J&J for DePuy hip implants Source: Click here 7.11.11 | MassDevice Staff Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) could …

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DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Stays Out of Federal Court

July 13, 2011

DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Stays Out of Federal Court Written by hiplawsuits on Jul-11-11 11:00pm From: depuyhipreplacementlawsuit.com Not all DePuy …

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Total number of DePuy lawsuits reaches 1,000

July 13, 2011

Total number of DePuy lawsuits reaches 1,000 July 11th, 2011 Source: click here About 1,000 patients have filed DePuy lawsuits …

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DePuy ASR victim has suit returned to state court

July 13, 2011

DePuy ASR victim has suit returned to state court Source: click here Posted on July 12th, 2011 A DePuy ASR …

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Johnson & Johnson – Faces a $70 million lawsuit

July 13, 2011

DePuy Orthopaedics’ Parent Company Faces $70 Million Lawsuit Posted on July 12, 2011 Source: Rottenstein Law Group A $70 million …

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Hissey Kientz, LLP Update on DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System

July 13, 2011

Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System Source: Hissey Kientz, LLP The Food and Drug Administration has received hundreds of reports from patients who …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Expected to be Massive

July 12, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Expected to be Massive Date Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 Source: Click here The floodgates …

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Patients are the cobblestones on the path to doctors profits

July 12, 2011

Patients are the cobblestones on the path to doctors profits (Earl Stevens, 2011) by Earl Stevens on Monday, 11 July …

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Sadwin Asks the Hard Questions of the Hip Replacement Companies

July 11, 2011

I had the privilege of getting some great questions from Howard last night and I thought that they, along with …

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The Problems with the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement

July 9, 2011

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Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement

July 7, 2011

Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement Hip Replacement Revision Lawsuit Attorneys Following the failure reports of hundreds of Zimmer Durom …

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United Kingdom DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall – Legal Help

July 7, 2011

DePuy ASR hip replacement recall: Patient information on medical negligence compensation claim potential. Posted on June 30, 2011 by Muhammed …

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Zimmer Durom Cup – New Lawsuit

July 7, 2011

Zimmer Durom Cup Named in New Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit Date Published: Wednesday, July 6th, 2011 A new lawsuit involving …

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What You Should Know About Metallosis

July 7, 2011

Metallosis: The Things You Should Know About This Condition by Katherine Russel in Law / Personal Injury (submitted 2011-07-06) Metal …

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Stryker Trident Hip Replacement System Recall

July 7, 2011

What Caused The Stryker Trident Hip Replacement System Recall? Posted on July 4, 2011 by Rottenstein Law Group Stryker Corporation …

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FDA 510K DePuy ASR Modular Acetabular Hip Replacement File

July 7, 2011

From the FDA Database – the DePuy ASR 510K Traditional Application file – confidential parts greyed out Download here – …

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DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit

July 6, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit This is a very informative Video – MUST Watch… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=voYifW-5iao&feature=related     Technorati Tags: …

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Hospital Pass to New DePuy President…

July 5, 2011

New DePuy President – New DePuy Hip Challenges J. Cooper Carlisle | July 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Depuy Hip …

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Class Action Lawsuit vs. a Multidistrict Litigation Lawsuit???

July 5, 2011

The Difference Between A Class Action Lawsuit And A Multidistrict Litigation Lawsuit Published by: Katherine Russel (7) Source: click here …

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Spread the Word – Most DePuy Victims in The Dark

July 5, 2011

Majority Of DePuy ASR Recipients Do Not Know There Is A Recall Posted on July 2, 2011 by Quzido As …

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DePuy Hip Recall Mass Litigation Scheduled November 18th, 2011

July 5, 2011

Hearing For MDL Ruling Over DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits To Take Place Posted on July 1, 2011 by Los Angeles …

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Sadwin Asks … Are We always Informed? NOT…

July 5, 2011

Sadwin – Did Not See The Smith & Nephew Guide pre-op – Neither Did I… Actually My Surgeon told me …

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New Hip Replacement Implants – Who Needs Them?

July 5, 2011

New Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better When it Comes to Hip Replacement Devices Posted on June 29, 2011 Source: Rottenstein Law …

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Can You Trust The Surgeon – Law Firm Says YES, Mostly…

July 5, 2011

Their View? DePuy Hip Recall Lawyers Defend Orthopaedic Surgeons 01/26/2011 As New Jersey and Philadelphia DePuy hip recall lawyers, we …

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Good Advice if You Have A DePuy Hip Replacement

July 4, 2011

DePuy Lawsuit Hip Problems You Should Not Ignore At times, we do not know the underlying problems that will affect …

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Informative Legal Website – USA based

July 4, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Contact Website: http://www.depuy-lawyers.com/Lawyers Represent People Harmed by DePuy ASR Hip Implant O’Steen & Harrison Files …

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Pinnacle Lawsuits to be Consolidated in Texas Court

July 4, 2011

57 product liability lawsuits pending against the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement systems Source: Gregory Fraser At present there are at …

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Sadwin on Stryker – Don’t Strike Out With Corin

July 4, 2011

So You Want to Beat Up Smith & Nephew – Where do Patients Fit Into the Picture? Stryker are going …

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Sadwin Sees More Issues with the FDA Process

July 4, 2011

Vested Interests – Who is Truthful? Another major problem I see is that it seems some important clinical data provided …

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Juergen’s DePuy Hip Replacement Nightmare – Down, But Fighting Back

July 4, 2011

Company and Surgeon Run Away When Worker is Gunned Down by a Bad Hip and a Dodgy DePuy Hip Implant …

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Juergen’s Story – Toxic Metal Levels at 200 Times Normal

July 4, 2011

The Surgeon that did it – Won’t Look at it because Juergen has No Insurance Left Hi Earl, This is …

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Sadwin Gives them a Sterling Suggestion or Two

July 4, 2011

Just in from Howard’s Desk (wheel chair) … I just sent a feedback message to med page. How ridiculous it …

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Global Hip Replacement Implants Market is forecast to reach $8.6 billion

July 4, 2011

June 27, 2011 Monday Research and Markets Adds Report: Hip Replacement Implants – Global Pipeline Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Market …

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Cobalt Toxicity – Not to be Dismissed

July 3, 2011

Cobalt Toxicity Source: Click here While it may seem worrying when an automobile is recalled due to a manufacturing error …

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Metallosis Problems for DePuy Pinnacle Victims

July 3, 2011

Metallosis: A Problem for DePuy Pinnacle Clients by Gregory Fraser After nearly 1300 complaints since November last year with the …

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Snippets from Anderson Law Offices, LLC

July 3, 2011

Image via Wikipedia Check out these Snippets from Anderson Law Offices, LLC Source: Click here DePuy Hip Replacement Surgery DePuy …

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More on New Blood Thinner – Move Over Warfarin!

July 3, 2011

FDA APPROVES NEW BLOOD THINNER FOR HIP AND KNEE REPLACEMENT PATIENTS Source – Click here On July 1, the Food …

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Legal Firm Says Metal on Metal Implants not Thoroughly Tested

July 3, 2011

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Not Thoroughly Tested June 28, 2011, 03:30:00PM. By Gordon Gibb i Chicago, IL: While not the market …

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My DuPuy Hip Recall Blog

July 3, 2011

Here are some other links to Connie’s Blog:     Home    About Me – My Story    Recall Details    Questions You Might …

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My DePuy Hip Recall – brilliant blog…

July 3, 2011

Just Found an Amazing DePuy Victim Blog – very well put together My View: You must check it out… click …

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Hip Resurfacing has Higher Risk of Revision

July 3, 2011

MODERN METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING A TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW My View: A very academically correct document but extremely ass-covering in my view. …

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Is Warfarin a Drug of the Past – I hope so…

July 3, 2011

My View This looks like good news – I found Warfarin dreadful to be on for 3 months… FDA Approves …

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Make Sure You DON’T get the Wrong Surgery…

July 3, 2011

 Wrong-Site Surgery Occurs 40 Times a Week Joint Commission Announces Preliminary Results of Project to Prevent “Never Happen” Events Mark …

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J&J off the Hook in NZ – Saved by Government Legislation…

July 2, 2011

Kiwis can’t claim for faulty hip joint NZ Herald – Saturday July 2, 2011 10:35 PM NZT More than 500 …

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Expert Advisory Group looking at soft tissue reactions associated with metal-on-metal hip replacements

July 2, 2011

Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Report of the Expert Advisory Group looking at soft tissue reactions associated with metal-on-metal …

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Johnson & Johnson Reserves Almost $1 Billion for DePuy Victims

July 2, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Reserves Almost $1 Billion for DePuy Victims The Rottenstein Law Group has learned that Johnson & Johnson …

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Evidence that DePuy Knew About the ASR Problems Years Ago?

July 2, 2011

DePuy May Have Known About ASR’s Problems In 2007 Posted on June 6, 2011 by Rottenstein Law Group, Source – click …

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DuPuy ASR Hip Replacements “Badly Designed” – here’s why…

July 2, 2011

The DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Device’s Badly Designed Components Posted on June 27, 2011 by Rottenstein Law GrouP, Source – click here …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failure Rate Much Higher – up to 50% in UK

July 2, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Learns of DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failure Rate Much Higher Than Previously Reported Posted on March 21, …

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DePuy Legal Challenges, Watch Out – This Seems Like Sound Advice

July 2, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Advises Caution Before Calling DePuy “Help Line” Posted on October 7, 2010 by Rottenstein Law Group The …

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DePuy Trial Over Defective Hip Implants

July 2, 2011

Awaiting the Trial of DePuy Orthopaedics Over Its Defective Hip Implants Finally, a judge has been appointed by the judicial panel …

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J&J Hip Replacement Lawsuits – Down to One Judge

July 2, 2011

J&J Hip Replacement Lawsuits Given to One Judge Bloomberg, December 04, 2010, 2:00 PM EST, By David Voreacos and Jef Feeley, …

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Aussie Hip News – Four Corners Resources

July 2, 2011

JOINT REACTION RESOURCES Read key correspondence, reports and related news on the DePuy ASR Hip. Also includes important information for …

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History – 2010 – J&J Recalls 2 Hip Replacement Systems for Problems

July 2, 2011

J&J Recalls 2 Hip Replacement Systems for Problems By LINDA A. JOHNSON AP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. August 26, 2010 …

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Aussie Hip News – DePuy Class Action Under Way

July 2, 2011

DePuy Down Under: Class Action Under Way Sarah Klein | March 8th, 2011 | Posted in Depuy Hip Recall News Tammy …

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Aussie Hip News – Elderly Patients Hips Turn Toxic

July 2, 2011

Toxic hip implants under the microscope David Jean From: The Advertiser May 17, 2011 11:00PM Ron Barnes, 82, with his …

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Aussie News – Class Action Against J&J’s DuPuy

July 2, 2011

Class action after a world of pain Hannah Silverman From: The Advertiser May 23, 2011 11:00PM AFTER a hip replacement, …

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Aussie Hip News – Patients to sue over faulty DePuy hip and knee implants

July 2, 2011

Patients to sue over faulty DePuy hip and knee implants Nigel Hunt From: Sunday Mail (SA) May 28, 2011 10:00PM …

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Aussie News – WA joins class action against dodgy hips

July 2, 2011

WA joins class action against dodgy hips Posted Fri Jun 3, 2011 10:16am AEST The DePuy ASR (Articular Surface Replacement) …

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Australian Hip Replacement Problems – J&J Company DePuy Orthopaedics

July 2, 2011

Joint Reaction Reporter: Quentin McDermott; Broadcast: 16/05/2011 The Articular Surface Replacement hip or ASR created by DePuy and marketed by the …

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History – Johnson & Johnson Hip Recall Pain in the UK – over 10,000 patients affected

July 2, 2011

10,000 hip replacement patients told their operations may need to be reversed after receiving faulty implants By Jo Macfarlane Last …

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History – Food and Drug Administration has ordered J&J’s DePuy to Supply More Data

July 2, 2011

Hip Makers Told to Study More Data By BARRY MEIER Published: May 10, 2011:  This Article from the New York …

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DePuy Hip Recall – who polices the approval loopholes – no one – that is why they are loopholes!

July 2, 2011

The Implants Loophole By BARRY MEIER Published: December 16, 2010; This article from the New York Times [Click here]. A recently recalled …

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History – Johnson & Johnson DePuy Hip Recall Due to High Failure Rate

July 2, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Hip Implants By NATASHA SINGER Published: August 26, 2010; This Article from New York Times [Click here]. More …

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History – Johnson & Johnson DePuy Hip Replacement Recall – 2010

July 2, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Unit Recalls 2 Hip Replacement Systems Robert Lowes  Posted: 08/30/2010 August 30, 2010 — An orthopaedic unit …

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J&J DuPuy Hip Recall Agony in the UK – nearly 8,000 affected

July 2, 2011

Thousands of patients left in agony by faulty hip replacements Nearly 8,000 people may have to undergo further surgery as …

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