Medical Devices & Implants

• Latest news about DePuy

  Wayne Parsons | August 16, 2011 2:14 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI

  DePuy wants to shut down claims by patients. A year ago they were paying doctors to get patients to give up their rights in exchange for a company solution. Think of a chicken coop and a fox: ...

• President of DePuy Orthopedics, David Floyd, has submitted his resignation

  Wayne Parsons | August 15, 2011 4:53 AM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI

  When I first learned of the DePuy ASR hip implant recall, I recognized it for what it was: an absolute calamity. One in 8 of these devices would fail, according to the recall statement. Who would...

• Hip implant injuries continue to plague patients - are manufacturers at fault?

  Wayne Parsons | August 15, 2011 4:48 AM | 0 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  A bad hip hurts. Doctors tell their patients to live with it as long as you can and when the pain is so bad that quality of life is unbearable to implant a medical device to replace the natural...

• What is wrong with the Stryker hip implant?

  Wayne Parsons | August 15, 2011 3:02 AM | 3 CommentsHonolulu, HI

  Stryker Hip Implants, first introduced in 2003, have come under fire by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), following complaints of squeaky ceramic hip joints, among other problems. ...

• Litigation update: defective hip and knee implant claims

  Edward Nitkewicz | August 12, 2011 1:51 PM | 0 CommentsLong Island, NY

  Update on claims regarding the Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement and the DePuy Hip Replacement litigation. Zimmer NexGen Knee Replacement failures have given rise to claims of failure soon after their...

• Zimmer NexGen Knee Implant Lawsuits Consolidated In MDL

  Brett Emison | August 10, 2011 3:43 PM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  Zimmer NexGen knee replacement patients won an initial battle to have their actions consolidated into an MDL. Though Zimmer opposed consolidation, the patients urged the federal court to consolidate...

• Zimmer Tactics On NexGen CR-Flex Artificial Knees Exposed In Bloomberg Article

  Brett Emison | August 09, 2011 5:17 PM | 2 CommentsKansas City, MO

  I was pleased to be quoted in a Bloomberg article yesterday by reporters Alex Nussbaum and David Voreacos exposing Zimmer's intimidation and bullying tactics against those speaking out regarding...

• FDA Rejects Recommendation for More Thorough Device Approval Process

  Amber Racine | August 08, 2011 3:54 PM | 2 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is an independent, nonprofit organization that works to provide unbiased and authoritative advice to the government’s decision makers and members of the public....

• Who is Monitoring The Safety of Vaginal Mesh Kits?

  Tor Hoerman | August 05, 2011 4:46 PM | 0 CommentsChicago-Land, IL

  Approximately 7 years ago, vaginal mesh kits were introduced to the market in an attempt to obtain the benefits of a more durable repair as well as to simplify and standardize the technique of mesh...

• Transvaginal Mesh Implant Causing Concerns and Complaints

  Joe Saunders | August 03, 2011 9:20 PM | 1 CommentPinellas, FL

  The tranvaginal mesh implant was designed to treat female urinary incontinence and approved for use in 1996. In 2002, it was approved to treat female pelvic prolapse. However, industry studies show...