- M. Brandon Smith | May 17, 2012 5:40 PM | Atlanta, GA
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Medical Devices & Implants
The DePuy ASR hip recall initiated in August of 2010 has been a hot topic of discussion in the medical community over the last year and half. Surprisingly thousands of patients are still unaware...
- M. Brandon Smith | May 16, 2012 2:20 PM | Atlanta, GA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
Based on our experiences and conversations, the average client is usually unaware of the level of sophistication a risk management firm such as Broadspire, who has been hired by DePuy...
- M. Brandon Smith | March 17, 2012 4:20 AM | Atlanta, GA
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Medical Devices & Implants
The evidence against metal-on-metal hip implants continues to grow. Late last month, a joint report from the BBC and the British Medical Journal indicated that recipients of large...
- M. Brandon Smith | March 16, 2012 2:19 PM | Atlanta, GA
Category:
Medical Devices & Implants
Ever since DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, recalled nearly 93,000 of their ASR metal-on-metal hip implant devices in August of 2010 there has been a near constant...
- M. Brandon Smith | March 07, 2012 5:08 PM | Atlanta, GA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
According to BBC Newsnight and the British Medical Journal, new information and recommendations has been issued to patients that have been implanted with metal-on-metal hip replacements:
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- M. Brandon Smith | March 05, 2012 9:27 PM | Atlanta, GA
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Defective & Dangerous Products
The New York Times reported last week that Johnson & Johnson recently appointed a new CEO, Alex Gorsky. Normally, a change in leadership at the top might not be big news for litigators,...
- Darren Tobin | September 09, 2011 10:42 AM | Atlanta, GA
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Medical Devices & Implants
Hip implant complaints are surging as more information is revealed about the dangers of metal on metal hip joint devices. Recent studies show that the FDA received more than 5,000 reports since...
- M. Brandon Smith | July 13, 2011 11:56 PM | Atlanta, GA
Category:
Medical Devices & Implants
Transvaginal mesh implants are undergoing increased scrutiny by doctors and patients alike after the FDA issued a detailed report regarding the safety and effectiveness of the medical...
- Richard Schlueter | January 24, 2011 1:19 AM | Atlanta, GA
Category:
Medical Devices & Implants
New Issues with ASR Implants
Thousands of patients who received the DePuy ASR hip implants have suffered from chromium and cobalt poisoning and required revision surgery. But, the damage has...