Medical Devices & Implants

• Infuse Bone Graft Study Questioned

  Jacob Plattenberger | August 17, 2011 3:24 PM | 1 CommentChicago-Land, IL

  Medtronic, Inc., based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is the world’s largest medical technology company. Recently Medtronic came under fire after independent researchers questioned the safety...

• 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...

• 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...

• FDA Warns of Transvaginal Mesh Device’s Serious Health Dangers

  Jamie Sheller | July 14, 2011 1:08 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday issued a warning that urges patients and their doctors to consider alternative treatments to use of surgical mesh in certain transvaginal procedures....

• Faulty DePuy Hip Patient Captures the Attention of Senate Panel

  Scott Kappes | April 14, 2011 4:54 PM | 1 CommentHouston, TX

  Last August DePuy Orthopedics announced a recall of its extremely popular ASR hip replacement device after it became apparent that the device had an abnormally high failure rate. Over 96,000...

• Nevada Investigating Medical Device Relationship with Doctors

  Brett Emison | April 12, 2011 11:24 AM | 1 CommentKansas City, MO

  The New York Times this week published a report that Nevada state officials have begun an investigation to determine if payments to cardiologists by a heart device company were legitimate consulting...

• Richard Schlueter Gives Insight Into DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall Via CBS Atlanta NEWS

  M. Brandon Smith | March 13, 2011 2:42 PM | 1 CommentAtlanta, GA

  Richard Schlueter, a partner at Childers, Schlueter & Smith, was quoted last week in an article and televised news piece by Stephany Fisher from CBS Atlanta News. The story drew national...

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  Wayne Parsons | March 12, 2011 3:25 PM | 1 CommentHonolulu, HI

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• DePuy Executive Resigns Amid Recalls and Lawsuits

  Jamie Sheller | March 07, 2011 12:02 PM | 1 CommentPhiladelphia, PA

  Beleaguered by recalls and a spate of lawsuits over faulty implants, Johnson & Johnson’s worldwide president of DePuy Orthopedics, David Floyd, is stepping down. The company said...