Medical Devices & Implants

• FDA Reviews Medical Device Regulation; Report Shows Lack Of Testing

  Brett Emison | February 24, 2011 11:09 AM | 0 CommentsKansas City, MO

  According to an Associated Press report last week, “most medical devices recalled in recent years because of deaths or life-threatening problems were cleared for approval under less stringent...

• Dangers of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

  Michael Monheit | February 21, 2011 10:32 AM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  When a patient suffers from hip joint deterioration a total hip replacement or hip resurfacing can change that patient's life for the better. Patients may receive a “metal-on-metal” hip...

• FREE Community Health Programs, "Face Time" at INOVA Hospitals

  Doug Landau | February 20, 2011 7:07 AM | 2 CommentsFairfax, Leesburg & Loudoun, VA

  IB 2/20 LIL 2/25/2011 Free Expert Presentations at Alexandria, Loudoun, Fair Oaks Hospitals If you enjoyed and learned from the free lectures open to the public this winter, the INOVA...

• Depuy Hips – Symptoms of Loose Metal Debris

  Jeremy Thurman | February 18, 2011 11:01 AM | 1 CommentOklahoma City, OK

  We have blogged extensively about the failure rate of DePuy's ASR Hip Resurfacing System and ASR XL Acetabular Systems. These hip replacement systems are metal-on-metal monoblock devices made of...

• Do high-flex knee prostheses improve range of movement? Is there increased risk?

  Michael Monheit | February 17, 2011 11:01 AM | 0 CommentsCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  Knee Prostheses People use their knees to maneuver on a daily basis. When those people experience knee problems, they sometimes look to high knee prostheses to improve their range of movement. A...

• FDA -- Regulating Consumer Safety or Manufacturer Convenience?

  Brenda Fulmer | February 16, 2011 10:32 AM | 1 CommentWest Palm Beach, FL

  Do you know the Food & Drug Administration performs very little independent testing of drugs and medical devices? Do you know the Food & Drug Administration relies mostly on data and...

• Ranking Member of United States Senate Committee's Look into Zimmer NexGen Knee Problems

  Michael Monheit | February 16, 2011 6:45 AM | 1 CommentCentral Pennsylvania, PA

  Zimmer Holdings, Inc. It is common for companies to hire consultants. Consultants can provide critical advice and suggestions. However, the advice and suggestions are useless if they are ignored....

• Zimmer Knee Problems: Studies Evaluate Post-Op Merits Of Zimmer Knee Products

  Brett Emison | February 15, 2011 11:15 AM | 4 CommentsKansas City, MO

  I've written previously about reported Zimmer knee problems. There has already been a recall of the Zimmer NexGen stemmed tibial component and orthopedic surgeons have called for a recall of the...

• House Bill To Eliminate "Learned Intermediary" Defense

  Jordan Margolis | February 14, 2011 2:15 PM | 0 CommentsCook County, IL

  Product Manufacturers often escape liability by blaming physicians for the dangerous side effects of their own products or drugs. This effective defense tactic relies on the doctine of the learned...

• Cobalt poisoning poses very real risk to DePuy hip implant patients

  Lawrence Egerton | February 13, 2011 8:37 PM | 2 CommentsGreensboro, NC

  Along with the pain, swelling, surgical complications and other problems facing DePuy hip implant patients, another serious health threat is cobalt poisoning, or cobaltism. Thousands of patients...