FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate
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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Metal on Metal Hip Disaster – F.D.A. Hearing to Focus on Replacement Hips
F.D.A. Hearing to Focus on Replacement Hips By BARRY MEIER Published: June 26, 2012 The Food and Drug Administration will …
FiDA Failed Implant Device Alliance
FiDA Failed Implant Device Alliance. Failed metal on metal hips: U.S. lab rats! FDA probes safety issues with metal hip …
Law Firm makes good points
Howard, I agree with much of what you post. However, I take issue with the characterization that the problem is …
FDA PMA – how this hides the guilty and stops The Damaged and Suffering from getting Justice – Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew BHR – How can a device manufacturer be denied by the FDA on a 3/2 vote in …
Toni’s story of pain and depression – Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip … same old story again…
Hi, I have been reading through your site and felt the need to tell my story. I have always suffered …
Comment Example: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
I thought it might be helpful to show what I sent in electronically in advance of the above referenced meeting, …
Thanks from Howard
Thank you Earl and your blog again and thank you folks that have contacted me re: attorneys. I will let …
Howard’s Lament – Lawyers dodge the tough jobs!
I am sharing my latest experience with a large law firm that did represent me up until yesterday. I received …
Letter: This will cost more » Naples Daily News
Allen Malnak, M.D., Bonita Springs This will cost more Does America have the best health care system in the world …
Size a hurdle but United States citizen gets new hip joint – Times Of India
Size a hurdle but United States citizen gets new hip joint – Times Of India. Size a hurdle but United …
Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant – Waters & Kraus
Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant – Waters & Kraus. Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant We protect the interests of those …
Victory in DePuy Hip Litigation: PSB Defeats Motion to Dismiss
Victory in DePuy Hip Litigation: PSB Defeats Motion to Dismiss. Critical Victory in DePuy Hip Litigation: PSB Defeats Motion to …
DePuy Hip Recall Lawsuit Washington | DePuy Lawyer
DePuy Hip Recall Lawsuit Washington | DePuy Lawyer. Pinnacle Lawsuit Filed by Washington Man Elise Kramer | May 23rd, 2012 …
JENNIFER UDUJE: Patients deserve better care » Standard-Times
JENNIFER UDUJE: Patients deserve better care » Standard-Times. JENNIFER UDUJE: Patients deserve better care Jennifer Uduje Posted May 23, 2012 …
Are Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Tied to Increased Cancer Risk? Part Three: Specific Cancer Risks Post Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant
Are Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Tied to Increased Cancer Risk? Part Three: Specific Cancer Risks Post Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant. Are Metal-on-Metal …
Increasing patient safety in healthcare – Public Service
Increasing patient safety in healthcare – Public Service. Increasing patient safety in healthcare 23 May 2012 Jon Ahlberg, of the Swedish …
Howard poses some important questions….
I am looking for a real answer to a real question- if the Catholic Church was held accountable for their …
The Influence of Partial Knee Replacement Designs on Tensile Strain at Implant-Bone Interface
The Influence of Partial Knee Replacement Designs on Tensile Strain at Implant-Bone Interface. International Journal of Rheumatology Volume 2012 (2012), Article ID 607872, …
GoLocalProv | Health | Dealing with Arthritis: Do You Need Joint Replacement?
GoLocalProv | Health | Dealing with Arthritis: Do You Need Joint Replacement?. Dealing with Arthritis: Do You Need Joint Replacement? …
Osteoarthritis sufferers get new drug hope – Mirror Online
Osteoarthritis sufferers get new drug hope – Mirror Online. It may change lives and is cost effective too. Eight million …
DePuy Hip Lawsuit | DePuy ASR Hip Recall
DePuy Hip Lawsuit | DePuy ASR Hip Recall. Elise Kramer | May 6th, 2012 | Posted in Depuy Hip Recall A …
Corporate Whistle Blower Center Launches New Initiative to Go After a Very Corrupt US Medical Device Industry and Urges Insiders to Step Forward for Possible Huge Rewards
Corporate Whistle Blower Center Launches New Initiative to Go After a Very Corrupt US Medical Device Industry and Urges Insiders …
Preparing for Hip Replacement Surgery
Preparing for Hip Replacement Surgery. Hip replacement has become a common and safe procedure — about 285,000 people in the …
Exercise Heals at Any Age – Room for Debate – NYTimes.com
Exercise Heals at Any Age – Room for Debate – NYTimes.com. Leon S. Benson is an orthopedic surgeon at the …
Health Canada Recommends Patients to Be Careful About Metal-On-Metal Hips | French Tribune
Health Canada Recommends Patients to Be Careful About Metal-On-Metal Hips | French Tribune. Submitted by Nimisha Sachdev on Thu, 05/10/2012 …
Corin reports positive long-term trial data for Cormet
Corin reports positive long-term trial data for Cormet. Posted on 10/05/2012 in Medical Company Product News Corin’s hip resurfacing device …
Australian DePuy Hip Recall Class Action Lawsuit Gains Strength – Hip Implants
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Another Lawsuit Filed Against DePuy over Pinnacle Hip Replacement device – Hip Implants – Zimbio
Another Lawsuit Filed Against DePuy over Pinnacle Hip Replacement device – Hip Implants – Zimbio. Another Lawsuit Filed Against DePuy …
Quality variations exist, even among leading health systems
Quality variations exist, even among leading health systems. Quality variations exist, even among leading health systems May 10, 2012 in …
Study: Higher Total Knee Replacement Volume Linked to Fewer Complications
Study: Higher Total Knee Replacement Volume Linked to Fewer Complications. Study: Higher Total Knee Replacement Volume Linked to Fewer Complications …
US Drug Watchdog Now Offers To Help All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients
US Drug Watchdog Now Offers To Help All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients Get Identified To The Best Attorneys …
MoM Hip Victim Stories to the Orthopedic and Rehab Devices Panel of Med. Devices Advisory Commitee
I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …
June 27-28, 2012: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0293] Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the …
Howard shares more views
Medical News: has 2 articles, reiteration, (daily.headlines@medpagetoday.com). People must learn about this or nothing will happen other than the medical …
Smith and Nephew payments to 236 Sugeons & Institutions in the USA
This report says it all. If your product is so good – why do you have to pay MD’s to …
Stuart’s Open Letter to Dr Graham Mercer, president of the AOA
Dear Dr Mercer Unfortunately we have never had the opportunity to meet, so allow me to introduce myself. My name …
Joan Aragone: High medical costs drive Americans overseas for care – San Jose Mercury News
Joan Aragone: High medical costs drive Americans overseas for care – San Jose Mercury News. Joan Aragone: High medical costs …
200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit | NewsInferno
200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit | NewsInferno. 200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit …
FDA Confirms Johnson & Johnson Prolift Pelvic Mesh Product Sold for Over 3 Years without Necessary FDA Clearance
FDA Confirms Johnson & Johnson Prolift Pelvic Mesh Product Sold for Over 3 Years without Necessary FDA Clearance. The FDA …
FDA Workers Say Outsiders Influence Medical Device Decisions | Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury Lawyers – JDSupra
FDA Workers Say Outsiders Influence Medical Device Decisions | Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury Lawyers – JDSupra. …
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
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 …
Consumer Reports Poll: Consumers Support More Medical Device Oversight
Consumer Reports Poll: Consumers Support More Medical Device Oversight Posted: 20 Mar 2012 07:38 AM PDT CONSUMERS UNION NEWS RELEASE …
Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips | Reuters
Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips | Reuters. Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips …
British doctors urge against metal hip joints – Boston.com
British doctors urge against metal hip joints – Boston.com. British doctors urge against metal hip joints By Maria Cheng AP …
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
US Drug Watchdog Warns There Could 100,000s of Failed Metal on Metal Hip Implants Involving US Hip Implant Recipients and …
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants > Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants > Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems. Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems All artificial hip replacement …
Metal Hips in Britain Require Longer Monitoring, Regulators Say – NYTimes.com
Metal Hips in Britain Require Longer Monitoring, Regulators Say – NYTimes.com. Britain Extends Monitoring for People With Metal Hips By …
Serious concerns over Metal on Metal Hips – British Medical Journal
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? …
DePuy ASR – Make Your own mind up – Document – 2009 E-Mail on Hip Device – NYTimes.com
Document – 2009 E-Mail on Hip Device – NYTimes.com. Document: 2009 E-Mail on Hip Device Published: February 21, 2012 RelatedIn …
J&J DePuy – Hip Implant that U.S. Rejected Was Sold Overseas
Hip Implant U.S. Rejected Was Sold Overseas By BARRY MEIER Published: February 14, 2012 The health care products giant Johnson & …
UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post
UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post. UK …
Anon. replies to Katie’s Smith & Nephew BHR torment…
Hi Katie, I too am living in BHR MOM hell at present, and I am awaiting results on trace metal …
Harold’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR – Pain & Tumour – Revision…
Harold writes: I personally had a Birmingham hip implant (Smith & Nephew) in February 2008 and started with extreme pain …
Mark’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – 18 Months
Yesterday I was told the total hip resurfacing Smith and Nephew I received 9/2010 must be removed. They are doing …
91 Year Old Thrives After Hip Replacement Surgery | Lamberts Homecare Advocate Blog
91 Year Old Thrives After Hip Replacement Surgery | Lamberts Homecare Advocate Blog. January 19th, 2012 by Ashley Plauche 91 …
The Power of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – NOT
Howard Sadwin – robbed of life Many of you will have read Howard Sadwin’s story and comments over the last …
Novel – Dual Pivot Hip | Hip Replacement, Total Hip Replacement | Total Joint Joint
Dual Pivot Hip | Hip Replacement, Total Hip Replacement | Total Joint Joint. Dual Pivot Hip Jan,13,2012 16:39 Filed in: …
PIP breast implant controversy shows we’ve learned nothing
PIP breast implant controversy shows we’ve learned nothing. 11 January 2012, 6.23am AEST PIP breast implant controversy shows we’ve learned nothing …
Mesh Medical Device Newsdesk
Mesh Medical Device Newsdesk » latest news, information and perspective from the regulatory, industry and patient point of view, something …
Prisoner in own home at 43 – Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – again (UK)
Hi, there have been many posts recently regarding Smith and Nephew and I would like you to share my story …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems – Katie’s Story (USA)
Hi, Sorry to hear about your pain and frustration. I too have a BHR with exactly same symptoms, elevated cobalt …
China Kanghui Holdings Receives FDA Approvals for Hip and Knee Systems – MarketWatch
China Kanghui Holdings Receives FDA Approvals for Hip and Knee Systems – MarketWatch. Jan. 6, 2012, 7:31 a.m. EST China …
Reforming the 510(k) Process: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and What’s to Come | MDDI Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry News Products and Suppliers
Reforming the 510(k) Process: Where We Are, How We Got Here, and What’s to Come | MDDI Medical Device and …
Howards View on the FDA and Medical Device Failures
Recent Information from the FDA on Failures This information came from FDA news. The FDA says approximately 44% of device …
Biomet Magnum Horror Story – Stacey’s View
Stacey‘s Story Just found your Blog and have to answer “Is there some good news amongst the bad” and the …
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants. AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants Kristy L. Weber, MD, and Fareeha …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems
More Smith & Nephew BHR – MoM Problems Emerging each day Comment received overnight: I too have a Smith and …
ORTHOSupersite Educational Lab: Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to guide implant selection
ORTHOSupersite Educational Lab: Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to guide implant selection. Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to …
Howard’s View – Happy New Year
New Year’s Thoughts from Howard On behalf of myself I can’t thank Earl enough for providing his blog. It has …
11 Points on Technology & Treatment Revolutionizing Sports Medicine
11 Points on Technology & Treatment Revolutionizing Sports Medicine. 11 Points on Technology & Treatment Revolutionizing Sports Medicine Written by …
Howard View – on a few things
Great to see the activity pick up re: metal on metal hip devices, and yes they can be hazardous to …
India State FDA Files Complaint against DePuy with Mumbai Police | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site
India State FDA Files Complaint against DePuy with Mumbai Police | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. India State FDA …
J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians in Recall Claims | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site
J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians in Recall Claims | DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. J&J Reimburses Thousands to Australians …
FDA – Priorities, staffing impede inspections of drug, device makers – JSOnline
Priorities, staffing impede inspections of drug, device makers – JSOnline. Priorities, staffing impede inspections of drug, device makers Some not …
Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones May Be Better Than New Ones « AARP
Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones May Be Better Than New Ones « AARP. Hip and Knee Implants: Old Ones …
Jackie – Part Two
Comment from Jackie: I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THIS AND NOT ONLY WITH ZIMMER OR JUST KNEES, WITH ANY METAL …
Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com
Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com. Financial toll soars for hip implant failures By BARRY MEIER The …
Howard’s View – Get Your Health Right is Number One Priority
More and more people are sharing their stories of suffering because of this hip debacle. This is great, let’s others …
Johnson & Johnson Motrin recall: 12m bottles of pain relief medicine withdrawn in US | Mail Online
Johnson & Johnson Motrin recall: 12m bottles of pain relief medicine withdrawn in US | Mail Online. More trouble for …
JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement
JBJS | A Multinational Assessment of Metal-on-Metal Bearings in Hip Replacement. There is emerging evidence that many metal-on-metal (MoM) bearings, …
The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia – Senate Inquiry
The regulatory standards for the approval of medical devices in Australia – Senate Inquiry On 16 June 2011 the Senate …
Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Filed By The Law Offices Of John David Hart – TheStreet
Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits Filed By The Law Offices Of John David Hart – TheStreet. Recalled DePuy ASR …
NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip implants | Pharmaceutical Processing
NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip implants | Pharmaceutical Processing. NIH researchers uncover clues related to metal-on-metal hip …
New Models of Hip and Knee Implants Not Better, Study Finds – NYTimes.com
New Models of Hip and Knee Implants Not Better, Study Finds – NYTimes.com. New Models of Implants Not Better, Study …
Howard Sdwin: What isn’t being published is the truth regarding the medical device world
What isn’t being published is the truth regarding the medical device world. by Howard Sadwin Howard’s Opinion: If we obtained …
Falling After a Joint Replacement | www.dailyrx.com
Falling After a Joint Replacement | http://www.dailyrx.com. Falling After a Joint Replacement Joint replacement patients at risk for hospital falls …
Smith & Nephew sees shares fall on leaked details – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
Smith & Nephew sees shares fall on leaked details – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance. Smith & Nephew sees shares …
New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters
New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters. New report highlights metal hip implant problems By Toni Clarke Wed …
Study attributes excess in TKR management costs to excess of investigation
Study attributes excess in TKR management costs to excess of investigation. Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite December 9, 2011 Study attributes …
Hinge knee prostheses yield pain relief, good stability and functional outcome
Hinge knee prostheses yield pain relief, good stability and functional outcome. Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite December 8, …
Study: U.S. Could Boost Outcomes, Lower Costs With Disease Registries – iHealthBeat
Study: U.S. Could Boost Outcomes, Lower Costs With Disease Registries – iHealthBeat. Thursday, December 08, 2011 Study: U.S. Could Boost …
San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Analyzes Depuy Lawsuits And Preemption
San Francisco Personal Injury Attorney Analyzes DePuy Lawsuits And Preemption. DePuy Hip Implant Claims & Federal Preemption November 23, 2011 …
Herald Citizen – JOINTS Initiative comes to Cookeville
Herald Citizen – JOINTS Initiative comes to Cookeville. JOINTS Initiative comes to Cookeville by Amye Wright Orthopedic surgeon Dr. James …
Howard Gets A New Hip – But Still Wants Justice
For those of you who have been following this blog for some time, you will recall the story of Howard …
BE SURE PEOPLE DEMAND ASPIRATION IF THEY HAVE A METAL HIP!
Blog Reader Comment Comment: Thanks for keeping this blog. I got a pair of JNJ pinnacle implants in on 4/08 …
Congenital Hip Dislocation
Congenital Anomalies – Congenital Hip Dislocation Definition A congenital anomaly (congenital abnormality, congenital malformation, birth defect) is a condition which …
Knee Replacements Up Dramatically Among Adults 45 to 64 Years Old
Knee Replacements Up Dramatically Among Adults 45 to 64 Years Old By Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Research Author: …
Latest News on Hip Replacement Recall Legal Action
Latest News on Hip Replacement Recall Legal Action Wednesday, 2 November, 2011 Source: Click here The latest news on the …
Aspiration Revealed My ASR Device Had Failed While Other Diagnostic Tests Were Still Reading “Normal”
Aspiration Revealed My ASR Device Had Failed While Other Diagnostic Tests Were Still Reading “Normal” Written by: Cyndi Lafuente News …
Australian Orthopedic Association Notifies Hike in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries
Australian Orthopedic Association Notifies Hike in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgeries Submitted by Ria Patelon Mon, 10/10/2011 – 12:59 Source: …
Penny-pinching Health – Recommendation Against Routine PSA Screening in US
My view: More penny-pinching health reforms stripping away the best option with no replacement in sight. Dreadful – science out …
US Drug Watchdog Says It’s Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients
US Drug Watchdog Says It’s Urgent They Identify All Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients & Applauds NBC News For …
Zimmer Hip Replacement Problems in Canada
Zimmer Hip Replacement Problems in Canada Source: Click here A class action lawsuit regarding Zimmer hip replacement systems involves every patient who …
Severe Pain After Knee Replacement Predicts Poor Outcomes
Severe Pain After Knee Replacement Predicts Poor Outcomes By: M. ALEXANDER OTTO, Family Practice News Digital Network 10/05/11 FROM THE WORLD …
Earl – Update – Surgeon Says Problem is only with Zimmer Metal on Metal
Letter from Surgeon So all good with my Zimmer device… MY View: I would be extremely bloody unlucky if …
Novel Oral Anticoagulants for VTE Prevention in Orthopedic Surgery: Overview of Phase 3 Trials
ORTHOPEDICS October 2011;34(10):795. Novel Oral Anticoagulants for VTE Prevention in Orthopedic Surgery: Overview of Phase 3 Trials by Richard J. …
Earl – Update – Hope I didn’t get the short straw – FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System
MY View: I would be extremely bloody unlucky if this particular batch number was used in my revision operation! If …
Australia – Newcastle, NSW – Hip discomfort spoilt retirement hopes
Hip discomfort spoilt retirement hopes BY JACQUI JONES 03 Oct, 2011 05:00 AM Source: Newcastle Australia – The Herald HOWARD …
Australian Hearing Details Three-Year Delay for DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall
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 …
Osteoporosis Drug May Help Users Avoid Hip Replacement
Osteoporosis Drug May Help Users Avoid Hip Replacement Source: Rottenstein Law Group Posted on September 26, 2011 Results of a …
FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System
FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System Published on: September 30th, 2011 12:02am This Press Release (OPENPRESS) September 30, …
6 Ways to Ruin Your Knees
Expert tips on how to avoid damaging your knees. By Shahreen Abedin WebMD Feature Reviewed by Laura J. Martin, MD …
Earl – 27 Sept 2011 Visit to the Surgeon
Visit to the Surgeon 27 Sept 2011 Visited the surgeon and he was very happy with the progress – Day …
Watch out for the DePuy BS campaign – coming to a town near you….
Some sage advice from a respected Law firm Rottenstein Law Group DePuy Initiates Campaign to Tell Recipients’ Stories to Potential …
Is Dysplasia an underlying condition which leads to Osteoarthritis later in life?
My View I had the privilege of some very insightful correspondence this morning! I had not taken it in – …
Fast Track Hip Replacement – Study by Dr Bryan Nestor
Fast Track Hip Replacement – Study by Dr Bryan Nestor ConnecticutPlus.com—September 16, 2011 Generally healthy patients who have a total …
Exactech Introduces New Material, Efficient Approach for Acetabular Reconstruction
Exactech Introduces New Material, Efficient Approach for Acetabular Reconstruction Novation® Crown Cup® System Now Features InteGrip™ Porous Metal Technology, Augments …
Women most at risk from metal-on-metal hip devices, National Joint Registry Annual Report finds
Women most at risk from metal-on-metal hip devices, National Joint Registry Annual Report finds 15 September 2011 Source: Click here …
Are Partial Knee Replacements a Passing Trend or the Future of Knee Care? 13 Responses
Are Partial Knee Replacements a Passing Trend or the Future of Knee Care? 13 Responses Written by Laura Miller| September …
UK says metal hip replacements more troublesome – J&J DePuy – almost 30% replacement rate
UK says metal hip replacements more troublesome Associated Press, 09.16.11, 11:59 AM EDT LONDON — People who get metal hip …
Pardon my skepticism…DePuy being Promoted by Actress who has had bilateral hip replacement
My View: Isn’t J&J DePuy involved in the biggest legal debacle this side of the orthopaedic boondocks – ASR, Pinnacle …
The Next Medical Device Controversy: Vaginal Mesh
Lawsuits against companies such as Johnson & Johnson are increasing as problems with the implants arise By David Voreacos and …
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.
Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says By BARRY MEIER Published: September 15, 2011 New York Times In a troubling development …
Howard Sadwin’s Story – a lesson in perserverance…
Howard’s Story (as written by Howard): My intentions are to tell my story, and for others to listen to my …
Generic Orthopedic Implants’ Time Has Come
Generic Orthopedic Implants’ Time Has Come Written by Blair Rhode, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon and owner, RoG Sports Medicine …
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant
Beaumont woman files suit against DePuy over hip implant 8/29/2011 7:36 PM By Michelle Keahey, East Texas Bureau A Beaumont woman …
Canada – Knee surgery wait time is unacceptable
Knee surgery wait time is unacceptable Edmonton Journal August 28, 2011 3:08 AM Re: “Canadian health-care system eroding: outgoing CMA …
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster
Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster Date Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 Source; News Inferno …
NWI physicians use latest tools to keep patients healthy
NWI physicians use latest tools to keep patients healthy By Kathleen Quilligan kathleen.quilligan@nwi.com, (219) 662-5331 | Posted: Sunday, August 28, …
The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight
Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …
For all those who have had hip Replacements – Read this – Opioid Induced Constipation
Opioid Induced Constipation May 23, 2011 Dr. Pullen Opioid induced constipation is one of the most common and difficult problems …
Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA
Obesity a significant risk factor in complication rates following THA Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 25, 2011 Researchers from the …
6 Points on Patient-Specific Knee Replacement Using Stryker’s ShapeMatch Technology
6 Points on Patient-Specific Knee Replacement Using Stryker’s ShapeMatch Technology Written by Laura Miller| August 24, 2011 Source: Beckers Orthopedic …
Stryker Scorpio knee implant injury claim goes to trial
Stryker Scorpio knee implant injury claim goes to trial August 24, 2011 by MassDevice staff A case dismissal is overturned …
Hip revision surgery
Hip revision surgery Source: Click here Definition Hip revision surgery, which is also known as revision total hip arthroplasty , …
Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices
Rottenstein Law Group Heeds Groundswell of Grievances Against Manufacturers of Defective, Dangerous Hip Replacement Devices NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2011 …
Further Patient Problems – in response to NY Times Article
More comments made in response to this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even …
Patient Horror Story at the Hands of Many Doctors – Reponse to latest NY Times Article
A few days ago this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the …
Citalopram – From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The rate at which FDA issues 483s and warning letters is going up, up, up.
The rate at which FDA issues 483s and warning letters is going up, up, up. Source: FDA email circular advertising …
FDA Clearance – PRECICE Remote-Control Leg Limb Lengthening Device
Ellipse Technologies Announces FDA Clearance to Market the PRECICETM Remote-Control Leg Limb Lengthening Device August 23, 2011 01:54 PM Eastern Daylight …
INSIGHT – DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2
INSIGHT – DePuy‘s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2 22 Aug 2011 12:21 Source: reuters // Reuters METAL POISONING …
Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even as the Dangers Are Studied
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Australia – Grandmother waiting for knee surgery for three years
Grandmother waiting for knee surgery for three years Brigid O’Connell From: Sunday Herald Sun August 21, 2011 12:00AM Doris Swansson, 62, …
Reuters-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions
Reuters-INSIGHT-DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions By Toni Clarke; Tue, Aug 2 2011; Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:45am EDT …
Hip Replacement Loosening
Hip Replacement Loosening Resons for loosening of hip replacement implants over time By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated November 05, 2010 About.com …
9 Months – $7 m – Top Spine Surgeons Reap Royalties, Medicare Bounty
Top Spine Surgeons Reap Royalties, Medicare Bounty By JOHN CARREYROU And TOM MCGINTY Source: Wall Street Journal Norton Hospital in …
Medical Tourism At Home: Big Companies Start to Shop at Hospitals Across the U.S.
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JOHNSON & JOHNSON : DePuy Orthopaedics Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance for TRUMATCH
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Dollars for Docs – What Drug Companies are Paying Your Health Professionals
Dollars for Docs – What Drug Companies are Paying Your Health Professionals Source: http://projects.propublica.org/docdollars/ By Dan Nguyen, Charles Ornstein, and …
Maryland – State’s health care professionals got millions in consulting fees
Local docs listed in fed’s query State’s health care professionals got millions in consulting fees from Baltimore Business Journal – …
Orthopedists liable under federal anti-kickback statute
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Doctor Kickbacks – Who Does Your Doctor Really Work For?
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New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts
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Metallosis is No New Thing – Look at this 1998 Report
Metallosis after total knee replacement – 1998 report Check this out and form your own views – my view; metallosis …
Biologic Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement: Improving Results by Honoring Original Principles.
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Reverse shoulder arthroplasty has given new hope to patients suffering from severe arthritis
Since it was first approved by the FDA for broad use in the United States in 2004, reverse shoulder arthroplasty …
FDA Proposes Guidelines That Clarify Benefit-Risk Determinations For Medical Devices
FDA Proposes Guidelines That Clarify Benefit-Risk Determinations For Medical Devices August 19, 2011 Source: Medical Design Online For the first …
Relief Trip to Nicaragua – Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gerard Engh leads humanitarian effort
Relief Trip to Nicaragua – Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gerard Engh leads humanitarian effort. By Gerald A. Fill Thursday, August 18, …
IOM chair discusses 510(k) report: origins, findings, response
IOM chair discusses 510(k) report: origins, findings, response Written by Brian Dunham August 15, 2011 Source: Cardiovascular Business David …
Obesity Doubles Gout Risk, Reduces Age of Onset
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FDA Loosens Premarket Notification Requirements for 30 Medical Device Types
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Hypertensive Patients Show Delayed Wound Healing following Total Hip Arthroplasty
Hypertensive Patients Show Delayed Wound Healing following Total Hip Arthroplasty Awad A. Ahmed1*, Pekka A. Mooar2, Matthew Kleiner2, Joseph S. …
Arthritis New Zealand urges calm over replacement hip withdrawal
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Sadwin – Words of Encouragement
As usual your site provided me with information that pertains to me and probably many other people. I noticed comments …
Rowing on the St. Joe River after hip replacement surgery
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Earl Update – Pain in the … continues…
Update – Pain Central I am struggling along – I have the most amazing headaches and hip pain and body …
Anterior Approach Hip Replacement at Saint John’s Health Center Helps Tom Watson Play Historic British Open
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J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say
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Revision Hip Replacement
Revision Hip Replacement Source: Coastal Orthopaedics, Australia Introduction This means that part or all of your previous hip replacement needs …
Sadwin gets to the heart of the Issues with FDA 510(k)
Sadwin gets to the heart of the Issues with FDA 510(k) I spend a good part of my day keeping …
American Joint Replacement Registry (AJRR) completes data collection pilot project
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India – DePuy opens Institute for Advanced Education and Research
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Medical Devices — Balancing Regulation and Innovation
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Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching
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Women may recover faster earlier after total knee replacement surgery
Total Knee Replacement Surgery and Recovery July 2011 Source: Natural Standard A new study published in Clinical Orthopaedics and Related …
How to Prevent Hip Dislocation After a Total Hip Replacement
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U.S. Marine – Back Into Forward Motion: Advances in Hip Replacement Surgery
Back Into Forward Motion: Advances in Hip Replacement Surgery From: Your Health Published: Aug. 10, 2011 Updated: Aug. 10, 2011 …
UK NHS Penny-Pinching Hurts Patients – ‘Out of their depth’ nurses block GPs’ patient referrals to hospital for treatment
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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge Published: August 9th, 2011 Source: AboutLawsuits.com Lawyers from throughout the United …
Cut arthritis off at the knees: With partial-replacement surgery, the joint is jumpin’ again
Cut arthritis off at the knees: With partial-replacement surgery, the joint is jumpin’ again BY Katie Charles DAILY NEWS WRITER …
Derek McMinn addresses Metal on Metal Hip Implants
My View: Great that such an authority in the area has taken the time, along with his team, to address …
Former Business Partner Sues J&J, Alleges Fraud
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Revealed: Britain’s top surgeons for hip replacement
Revealed: Britain‘s top surgeons for hip replacement By Angela Brooks Last updated at 3:43 PM on 17th August 2010 Want …
Hip replacement and hip revision
Hip replacement and hip revision Published by Bupa’s Health Information Team, August 2010. This factsheet is for people who are …
300 Montana veterans wait for orthopedic surgery as VA tries to recruit surgeon
300 Montana veterans wait for orthopedic surgery as VA tries to recruit surgeon By CINDY UKEN Of The Gazette Staff …
Australian National Joint Registry 2010 – Summary on Hip Replacements
Hip Replacement This report analyses 258,333 hip replacements reported to the Registry with a procedure date up to and including …
Direct connections between physical maladies and mental health
Direct connections between physical maladies and mental health by Michael Keating, MD Published Online Sep 3, 2010 | From September …
Bone and Joint Health
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Metal on Metal Hips – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Bearing Surface The Registry is reporting on five different bearing surfaces with more than 200 procedures. There are a small …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Outcome by Prostheses Characteristics Fixation At nine years hybrid fixation has the lowest cumulative percent revision (hybrid 4.5%, cemented …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Primary Total Conventional Hip Replacement Demographics There have been 171,104 total conventional procedures reported to the Registry, an additional 23,682 …
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010 This year’s report confirms that hip and knee replacement …
Hip Resurfacing – Dancer Back at Rehersals after 7 Months
Outcomes of hip resurfacing in a professional dancer: A case report Posted online on July 31, 2011. (doi:10.3109/09593985.2011.574784) Kim Dunleavy, …
Greedy Pharmacists and Doctors Rip off the System…
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Outpatient partial knee replacement might be answer for some patients
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“The Rich get Richer” – DePuy $27M Upgrade
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Travel with Confidence – Doctor Devises Microchip to Manage Implant Patient Records
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How to Choose a Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgeon & Prosthesis
How to Choose a Hip Or Knee Replacement Surgeon & Prosthesis Source: ehipreplacement You’ve decided you want hip or knee …
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