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Even though metal are durable they also cause metal release in the body when they are rubbed which happened to those who had it implanted.
BioMet Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Device Allegations
Katie Barnes | December 25, 2011 11:23 PMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
however, not all metal-metal hips are performing badly. The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) for example (the first hip resurfacing system to be FDA approved) is performing well in joint registers ar...
History of the FDA Approval of Wright Medical Technology, Inc.’s Conserve Hip Implant System
mike | December 21, 2011 11:52 AMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
I had a Stryker MoM Resurfacing hip and had to have it removed in less than 4 years due to intense pain and tissue damage!
BioMet Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Device Allegations
Hurting Hip | December 14, 2011 11:56 AMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
Stryker does have metal-on-metal "devices" - not just hips. As stated these "devices" have been an attractive alternative to traditional components made of ceramic or even plastic for durability and...
BioMet Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Device Allegations
Michael Monheit | December 14, 2011 8:46 AMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
Stryker does NOT have any metal on metal bearing hips.
BioMet Metal on Metal (MoM) Hip Device Allegations
bill | December 13, 2011 5:58 PMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
Joleen - I agree. The defensive stance of the medical device industry shines a light on their interests. It is essential for members of the public to encourage the FDA (via the public comment process...
FDA Rejects Recommendation for More Thorough Device Approval Process
Amber Racine | August 09, 2011 5:44 PMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
Jobs in the medical device industry are not secure unless the product they produce provides proven benefits. Innovation produces some margin of error and the medical device industry must account for...
FDA Rejects Recommendation for More Thorough Device Approval Process
Joleen Chambers | August 09, 2011 9:58 AMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
Its fine and dandy the fda is now acknowledging this but where do our poor wives turn for treatment? My wife has had 3 surgeries since Feb been infected since Feb two cases of erosion vertigo mono an...
FDA Warns of Transvaginal Mesh Device’s Serious Health Dangers
David Sawyer | July 16, 2011 11:40 AMPhiladelphia, PA
Very useful post, Thanks a lot. We all know that because of the advances technology has made, Hip replacement was a piece of cake. Thanks for the article. and have more This is a very crucial issue t...
Why do hip implants fail? A look at DePuy ASR problems
Hip Recall | April 01, 2011 4:45 AMCentral Pennsylvania, PA
I HAD A BIRMINGHAM METAL TO METAL HIP REPLACEMENT 5 YEARS AGO IS THERE NEED TO BE CONSERNED
Why do hip implants fail? A look at DePuy ASR problems
james disley | March 28, 2011 3:56 PMCentral Pennsylvania, PA

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