All-Metal Hip Resurfacing Devices Receive More Scrutiny
Following the well-publicized troubles associated with all-metal hip replacement devices manufactured by DePuy and others, a recent study casts concerns about a similar hip surgery known as “hip...
View ArticleMetal Hip Failures, Lots Of Problems, Billions In Health-Related Costs
The artificial hip failure problems that began with DePuy now have cast a broader spotlight on the entire artificial hip industry that utilizes similar metal-on-metal designs. The acknowledgement of...
View ArticleRecent Disclosures Reinforce DePuy’s Intent To Put Corporate Profits Ahead Of...
It seems like the more we learn about the inner workings at the corporate offices of DePuy, the well known manufacturer of artificial hips and a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, the more disturbing...
View ArticleVideo Interview: Discussing the DePuy Hip Replacement Recall with LXBN TV
As I wrote about yesterday, the latest developments in the DePuy hip implant recall reveal the company was putting profits before patient well-being by continuing to allow the hips to be implanted...
View ArticleBritish Medical Journal: DePuy Knew About Faulty Hip Implants as Long as 7...
A scathing report issued by the British Medical Journal (BMJ), says DePuy Orthopaedics was well aware that several of its hip implants were faulty, even as it continued to aggressively market the...
View ArticleSigns and Symptoms of Hip Implant Failure or Injury
With all the medical advances that are made year after year, some you would never expect. The fact that the majority of hip implants being used today (and over the last decade) have high failure rates...
View ArticleHow Much Are DePuy ASR Cases Really Worth?
All civil lawsuits come down to one thing— money. Sure, there will always be people who claim that they have filed their lawsuit out of a a sense of social responsibility and a genuine desire to help...
View ArticleLawsuits Mounting Against Stryker Related To Its Defective Hips
A growing number of lawsuits have been filed against Stryker Corporation related to its defective hips. One of the more recent Stryker Rejuvenate lawsuits involves a man from Georgia who required a...
View ArticleFresenius Suspected Of Not Warning Dialysis Patients Of Heart Risk
Fresenius Medical Care, a German-based company, is the largest provider of dialysis services and products in the U.S., providing dialysis to over a third of the patients in need of the treatment. The...
View ArticleDangers Related To Byetta And Januvia Not New
Although the latest warning from the FDA regarding drugs like Byetta and Januvia only came in March 2013, the dangers have been known for many years. The recent information released by the FDA that...
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