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Monthly Archives: July 2012

US Drug Watchdog Now Calls All Metal Hip Implant Failures the Biggest Disaster Ever

July 15, 2012

US Drug Watchdog Now Calls All Metal Hip Implant Failures the Biggest Disaster Ever for up to 500,000 U.S. Citizens …

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Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene | PlasticsToday.com

July 15, 2012

Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene | PlasticsToday.com. Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene By Doug Smock Published: …

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NIH adds more information on hip replacement in its NIHSeniorHealth.gov website

July 15, 2012

NIH adds more information on hip replacement in its NIHSeniorHealth.gov website. NIH adds more information on hip replacement in its …

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Smith And Nephew Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit Attorney

July 15, 2012

Smith And Nephew Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit Attorney. Saunders & Walker PA 3491 Gandy Blvd. North Suite 200 Pinellas Park, …

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FDA to help medical device sales with expanded pre-market feedback program

July 15, 2012

FDA to help medical device sales with expanded pre-market feedback program. FDA to help medical device sales with expanded pre-market …

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Newer hip reconstruction technique provides good outcomes for athletes

July 15, 2012

Newer hip reconstruction technique provides good outcomes for athletes. Public release date: 14-Jul-2012 Contact: Lisa Weisenberger [email protected] 847-655-8647 American Orthopaedic …

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Bernstein Liebhard LLP Launches Stryker Hip Recall Lawyer Website – SFGate

July 15, 2012

Bernstein Liebhard LLP Launches Stryker Hip Recall Lawyer Website – SFGate. Bernstein Liebhard LLP Launches Stryker Hip Recall Lawyer Website …

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Smith & Nephew BHR FDA-required Post-Approval Studies

July 15, 2012

Smith & Nephew BHR FDA-required Post-Approval Studies Post-Approval Studies In January 2005, the oversight responsibility of the Post-Approval Studies Program …

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Consider other options before Joint Surgury – Stephen S. Rodrigues, MD

July 15, 2012

Consider other options before Joint Surgury – Stephen S. Rodrigues, MD I am a family doc in Dallas TX, in …

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No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Health – Fleetwood Weekly News

July 14, 2012

No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Health – Fleetwood Weekly News. No cancer rise in hip implant patients …

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Patient undergoes four joint replacement surgeries – Times Of India

July 14, 2012

Patient undergoes four joint replacement surgeries – Times Of India. Patient undergoes four joint replacement surgeries Umesh Isalkar, TNNJul 11, …

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‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – Health – Belfast Newsletter

July 14, 2012

‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – Health – Belfast Newsletter. ‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears Published on Saturday 14 July 2012 09:28 …

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Failing metal hip implants could be releasing toxic nanoparticles

July 14, 2012

Failing metal hip implants could be releasing toxic nanoparticles. Failing metal hip implants could be releasing toxic nanoparticles Scientists have …

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As lawsuits climb, J&J may have new hip trauma – Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip system has nearly 1,600 lawsuits pending

July 14, 2012

As lawsuits climb, J&J may have new hip trauma | Smart Business. As lawsuits climb, J&J may have new hip …

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Smith & Nephew’s BHR PMA approval by the FDA despite lack of scientifically valid trials and BHR Conflict of Interest

July 14, 2012

FDA, Summary Minutes, Meeting of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel, Open Session, Hilton Washington D.C. North, Gaithersburg, MD, …

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Press Announcements > FDA outlines plans to provide earlier feedback on device product submissions

July 14, 2012

Press Announcements > FDA outlines plans to provide earlier feedback on device product submissions. FDA NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: …

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FDA to guide device makers on marketing application – chicagotribune.com

July 14, 2012

FDA to guide device makers on marketing application – chicagotribune.com. FDA to guide device makers on marketing application Ads by …

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Stryker Recalls Two Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

July 14, 2012

Stryker Recalls Two Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants. Stryker Recalls Two Hip Implants July 9, 2012 — Stryker Corp. announced a voluntary …

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Stryker Recalls ABG II and Rejuvenate Modular-Neck Stems for Risks Posed by Corrosion and Wear : US Recall News

July 14, 2012

Stryker Recalls ABG II and Rejuvenate Modular-Neck Stems for Risks Posed by Corrosion and Wear : US Recall News. Stryker …

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Defective Hip Implant Lawyers Offer Free Case Reviews for Stryker Hip Implant Claims – Times Union

July 14, 2012

Defective Hip Implant Lawyers Offer Free Case Reviews for Stryker Hip Implant Claims – Times Union. Defective Hip Implant Lawyers …

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Dr Stephen (Steve) Tower to Join the Earl’sview site – to answer patient questions

July 14, 2012

Earlsview Over the year since I set up Earlsview as part of my “anger management” the site has had nearly …

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About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

July 14, 2012

About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants. About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants If you or your loved one has endured a MoM hip implant …

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Smith & Nephew – Class 2 Recall R3 Constrained Acetabular Liner

July 10, 2012

Medical & Radiation Emitting Device Recalls. Class 2 Recall R3 Constrained Acetabular Liner Date Posted October 18, 2010 Recall Number …

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FDA – User Fees for Medical Devices: Third Time Lucky?

July 8, 2012

User Fees for Medical Devices: Third Time Lucky? John R. Graham, Director, Health Care Studies Congress recently passed, almost unanimously, S.3187, …

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FDA Faces Daunting Task as Health Apps Multiply | Sci-Tech Today

July 8, 2012

FDA Faces Daunting Task as Health Apps Multiply | Sci-Tech Today. FDA Faces Daunting Task as Health Apps Multiply By …

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FDA Proposes New Rule That Would Require Medical Devices Such as Surgical Mesh to Carry Unique Device Identifier

July 8, 2012

FDA Proposes New Rule That Would Require Medical Devices Such as Surgical Mesh to Carry Unique Device Identifier. FDA Proposes …

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MoMs Hips a Grinding Dilemma for Hospitals, Doctors, FDA

July 8, 2012

MoMs Hips a Grinding Dilemma for Hospitals, Doctors, FDA. MoMs Hips a Grinding Dilemma for Hospitals, Doctors, FDA Cheryl Clark, …

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Stryker recalls two metal-on-metal hip products for fear of corrosion

July 8, 2012

Stryker recalls two metal-on-metal hip products for fear of corrosion. Stryker recalls two metal-on-metal hip products for fear of corrosion …

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Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 2

July 8, 2012

June 28 2012 – Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 2 Click the link …

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Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 1

July 8, 2012

June 27 2012 Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 1 Click the link below …

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Long-Term Health Risks Associated with Genotoxic Nanoparticles Released by Failing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

July 8, 2012

Long-Term Health Risks Associated with Genotoxic Nanoparticles Released by Failing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants. Long-Term Health Risks Associated with Genotoxic Nanoparticles …

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Biomet M2a Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Lawsuit

July 8, 2012

News Headline Story | equities.com. Biomet M2a Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Lawsuit Alleges Defective Implant Caused Oregon Woman to Suffer …

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FDA releases proposed UDI rule; reaction generally positive

July 8, 2012

FDA releases proposed UDI rule; reaction generally positive | Healthcare Finance News. July 06, 2012 | Rene Letourneau, Editor WASHINGTON …

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Governmental Oversight of Potentially Dangerous Medical Devices – US Politics Today

July 8, 2012

Governmental Oversight of Potentially Dangerous Medical Devices – US Politics Today. Governmental Oversight of Potentially Dangerous Medical Devices Public and …

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FDA Proposes Device ID Regulations for Medical Dev – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments

July 8, 2012

FDA Proposes Device ID Regulations for Medical Dev – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments. FDA Proposes Device ID Regulations for …

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METAL ON METAL TOTAL HIP RESURFACING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY

July 8, 2012

CTAF ASSESSMENT – METAL ON METAL TOTAL HIP RESURFACING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=42&ved=0CFIQFjABOCg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctaf.org%2Ffiles%2F769_file_Hip_resurfacing_W.pdf&ei=Ovr4T5bGI-yUiAfA5tzhBg&usg=AFQjCNGpF8andIjM3eQZ9JGMI58FwHyo7w&sig2=IPuN6AUkPw1Tt6yzEYt32Q. Or download the …

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Joint Replacements For Baby Boomers

July 8, 2012

Joint Replacements For Baby Boomers. Joint Replacements For Baby Boomers MARILYNN MARCHIONE   05/23/11 09:56 AM ET    SHARE THIS STORY SAN DIEGO …

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Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?

July 8, 2012

Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?. Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky? By Annie …

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Metal on metal hip resurfacing using the BHR, Cormet 2000, or Conserve Plus devices does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for safety, efficacy and improvement in health outcomes for patients as an alternative to total hip arthroplasty

July 8, 2012

Metal on metal hip resurfacing using the BHR, Cormet 2000, or Conserve Plus devices does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for …

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Early Clinical Experience With the Use of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System | Orthopedics

July 8, 2012

Early Clinical Experience With the Use of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System | Orthopedics. Early Clinical Experience With the Use …

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Meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel June 27-28, 2012 Metal-on-Metal Hip Systems

July 8, 2012

Meeting of the Orthopaedic and  Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel June 27-28, 2012 Metal-on-Metal Hip Systems http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/MedicalDevices/MedicalDevicesAdvisoryCommittee/OrthopaedicandRehabilitationDevicesPanel/UCM310217.pdf. This is a PDF …

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Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: A Systematic Review

July 8, 2012

Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: A Systematic Review. Asian J Sports Med. 2012 March; 3(1): 1–7. PMCID: PMC3307960 Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: …

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FDA Executive Summary Memorandum – Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems Prepared for the June 27-28, 2012 Meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel Gaithersburg Hilton, Gaithersburg, Maryland

July 8, 2012

FDA Executive Summary Memorandum Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems Prepared for the June 27-28, 2012 Meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices …

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SMITH & NEPHEW BHR – FDA Papers – Appendix G: Summary of MoM Hip Resurfacing Post-Approval Studies

July 8, 2012

SMITH & NEPHEW BHR – FDA Papers – Appendix G:  Summary of MoM Hip Resurfacing Post-Approval Studies Source: www.fda.gov/downloads/AdvisoryCommittees/CommitteesMeetingMaterials/MedicalDevices/MedicalDevicesAdvisoryCommittee/OrthopaedicandRehabilitationDevicesPanel/UCM309356.pdf. Download PDF …

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Smith & Nephew BHR – Food and Drug Administration, HHS

July 8, 2012

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CFR-2011-title21-vol8/pdf/CFR-2011-title21-vol8-sec888-5.pdf. PDF File: Food and Drug Administration, HHS CFR-2011-title21-vol8-sec888-5 Food and Drug Administration, HHS 513(f) of the act) into class III …

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SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA PREMARKET APPROVAL APPLICATION P040033 SMITH & NEPHEW BHR BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING SYSTEMf

July 8, 2012

Source: www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/05/briefing/2005-4181b1_03_SSED_BHR_080505.pdf. SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA PREMARKET APPROVAL APPLICATION P040033  SMITH & NEPHEW BHR   BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING SYSTEM …

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Attachment B – Ragab AA., validity of Self-Assessment Outcome Questionnaires: Patient-Physician Discrepancy in Outcome Interpretation, 39 Biomed. Sci. Instrum. 579-84 (2003)

July 8, 2012

http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/05p0440/05p-0440-cp00001-03-Attachment-B-vol1.pdf. Biomed Sci Instrum. 2003;39:579-84. Validity of self-assessment outcome questionnaires: patient-physician discrepancy in outcome interpretation. Ragab AA. Department of Orthopedics, …

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FDA, Summary Minutes, Meeting of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel, Open Session, Hilton Washington D.C. North, Gaithersburg, MD, at 12 (Sept. 8, 2005)

July 8, 2012

FDA, Summary Minutes, Meeting of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel, Open Session, Hilton Washington D.C. North, Gaithersburg, MD, …

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Attachments to Wright Medical’s request to Deny PMA to Smith & Nephew BHR

July 7, 2012

Dockets:. Dockets Management Back 2005P-0440 CP 1 Volume 1 Citizen Petition Attachment A - FDA, Summary Minutes, Meeting of the Orthopedic …

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FDA Defense of its Decision to Grant PMA to Smith & Nephew’s BHR…

July 7, 2012

FDA Defense of its Decision to Grant PMA to Smith & Nephew’s BHR… http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/05p0440/05p-0440-pdn0001-vol2.pdf. Dear Mr.  Roberts: Food and Drug …

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