Open Letter from Drs Tower & Bridges to Senator Murkowski
Background: The FDA recently announced two days of hearings of the Immunology Advisory Panel relating to the auto immune and …
Category Archives: cobalt
Dr Steve Tower update for Producers of the Netflix documentary – The Bleeding Edge
Dr. Towers update attached – you will need a PDF reader to view this file – click on the link …
Two new video’s from Dr Tower on Cobalt Poisoning
Dr. Tower’s 11/3/17 Health Watch USA presentation Dr. Bridge’s 11/3/17 Health Watch USA presentation
Investigation launched into ‘toxic’ hip replacements | Starts at 60
The metal hip implants are under the spotlight. There are concerns thousands of people could be at risk of heart …
Toxic metal hip replacements could cause Alzheimer’s | Daily Mail Online
Dr Neil McGuire, clinical director of medical devices at the MHRA, said he wanted to establish whether cobalt leached from …
New Zealand Medical System
New Zealand Medical System – Private Insurance FAIL Earl Stevens, 08 Feb 2017 As many may know, I moved …
Lessons Emerging from Pinnacle Hip Bellwether Trials | Cozen O’Connor – JDSupra
Lessons Emerging from Pinnacle Hip Bellwether Trials1/6/2017byJames Heller | Cozen O’ConnorinShareSend Embed ContactIn a staggering verdict, a Texas jury recently awarded over …
Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants case | Reuters
Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants caseThe logo of healthcare company Johnson & Johnson is seen in …
Johnson & Johnson hit with another hip lawsuit following $1B payout | NJ.com
By Craig McCarthy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Email the author | Follow on Twitter on December 28, 2016 …
J&J get some overdue medicine
J&J Ordered to Pay Record $1 Billion for Faulty Hip Implants by Jef Feeley and Tom Korosec December 1, 2016 …
A win against DePuy in Ireland
Woman awarded €700,000 damages over hip implant High Court award is first made by a judge in a case over …
Complications of Wear or Corrosion of Chrome-Cobalt Hip Implants
New video from Dr Steve Tower: Steve comments: Arthroplasty Cobalt Encephalopathy (ACE) is likely common and now we can “see” …
Di’s Anguish – another Smith & Nephew victim
I am 63, yrs of age. In 2003, (at age 52), I underwent hip replacement surgery on my right hip, …
F.D.A. Seeks to Tighten Regulation of All-Metal Hip Implants
F.D.A. Seeks to Tighten Regulation of All-Metal Hip Implants By BARRY MEIER Published: January 16, 2013 Source: New York Times …
Cobalt metabolism and toxicology-A brief update
Cobalt metabolism and toxicology-A brief update. – My DePuy Hip Recall by Connie on Aug 13, 2012 7:13 AM Sci …
UK – Metal on metal hip replacement, should you be concerned?
Metal on metal hip replacement, should you be concerned?. Metal on metal hip replacement, should you be concerned? 20/07/2012 Hip …
USA – Terry Speaks from His Personal Hell re BioMet Magnum M2A
Be very vigilant and alert with your health if you have a metal on metal device. I had written before …
Failing metal hip implants could be releasing toxic nanoparticles
Failing metal hip implants could be releasing toxic nanoparticles. Failing metal hip implants could be releasing toxic nanoparticles Scientists have …
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 2
June 28 2012 – Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 2 Click the link …
Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?
Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?. Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky? By Annie …
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
Metal on metal hip resurfacing using the BHR, Cormet 2000, or Conserve Plus devices does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for …
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
FDA Executive Summary Memorandum Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems Prepared for the June 27-28, 2012 Meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices …
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)
FDA, Summary Minutes, Meeting of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel, Open Session, Hilton Washington D.C. North, Gaithersburg, MD, …
Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery – Hip Implants – Zimbio
Lawsuit Alleges Bi-Lateral DePuy ASR Hip Implant Resulted in Elevated Chromium and Cobalt Levels, Need for Revision Surgery – Hip …
Vickie’s story of pain and anguish
Hi , I had my DePuy hip in 2006 and had trouble from day 1. I had full blown trouble …
Stuart’s Open Letter to Dr Graham Mercer, president of the AOA
Dear Dr Mercer Unfortunately we have never had the opportunity to meet, so allow me to introduce myself. My name …
Harold’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR – Pain & Tumour – Revision…
Harold writes: I personally had a Birmingham hip implant (Smith & Nephew) in February 2008 and started with extreme pain …
More Hocus Pocus around the Smith & Nephew BHR Metallosis Problems
Correspondence from an “in pain and damaged BHR recipient” To: [deleted doctors name] Biosciences & Implants Unit Medical Devices Division …
Katie’s Full Story – Metal on Metal BHR Mess
Hello Earl The following is an account of my personal experience with osteoarthritis, our healthcare system, and the Birmingham Hip …
Prisoner in own home at 43 – Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – again (UK)
Hi, there have been many posts recently regarding Smith and Nephew and I would like you to share my story …
Biomet Magnum Horror Story – Stacey’s View
Stacey‘s Story Just found your Blog and have to answer “Is there some good news amongst the bad” and the …
JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty
JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty. Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After …
Thousands of Scots set for payouts over faulty hip replacements – The Daily Record
Thousands of Scots set for payouts over faulty hip replacements – The Daily Record. Thousands of Scots set for payouts …
Australia – Government Enquiry into Hip Replacements
Questions raised over medical device regulation Updated November 07, 2011 23:05:00 ABC News Senate report into an orthopaedic medical scandal …
Australia – Thousands of patients fitted with faulty hip replacements
Thousands of patients fitted with faulty hip replacements Mark Metherell October 10, 2011 Sydney Morning Herald Painful … 2700 hip …
How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad
How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad Home › MPMN › Medtech Pulse Blog › How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants …
Australia, NSW – Hunter residents join joint hip claim
Hunter residents join joint hip claim BY JACQUI JONES 03 Oct, 2011 05:00 AM Source: Newcastle, The Herald HUNTER residents …
The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight
Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …
Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???
My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …
UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings
Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge
DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge Published: August 9th, 2011 Source: AboutLawsuits.com Lawyers from throughout the United …
Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants?
Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants? Published: August 3, 2011—Shana Leonard Source: MPMN …
New Chromium and Cobalt Test to Assist the Medical Community
August 03, 2011 10:07 AM Eastern Daylight Time NMS Labs Announces Its New Chromium and Cobalt Test to Assist the Medical …
Sadwin has a few other Pithy Points for the Orthopaedic “Big Guys”…
[Earl’s View] Comment: “Bruce Greenfield may be the last New Zealander implanted with a faulty hip joint “ Market share …
Sadwin Doesn’t buy the BHR Story …
Howard is currently sitting around minus a hip, lucky to be alive post BHR – little wonder… After reading article ” …
Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing
Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Interesting scientific paper – you can …
Measuring cobalt and chromium ions
Measuring cobalt and chromium ions Chromium and cobalt and other metals present in surgical implants are usually measured by inductively …
Update on My Story – Smith & Nephew Birmingham Spectron Total Hip Replacement Complications
To Recap: My hip problems started in 1998 when I was training at the gym (many years had gone in …
Artificial hip is creating cobalt toxicity ASK DR. H Mitchell Hecht
Artificial hip is creating cobalt toxicity ASK DR. H Mitchell Hecht Q: I was recently informed by my orthopedist that …
Laredo, Texas area teacher/counselor files suit after DePuy hip implant fails
Recalled DePuy ASR Hip System Failure Leads to Lawsuit Filed by the Law Offices of John David Hart Laredo, Texas …
Smith & Nephew Warned Over Hip Implant Facility
Smith & Nephew Warned Over Hip Implant Facility Date Published: Wednesday, December 29th, 2010 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration …
Another DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed in Canada
Another DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed in Canada Date Published: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 A Canadian woman is the …
Revision Surgery’s May Fail After DePuy Hip Replacements
Recipients of Recalled DePuy Hip Replacements Face Serious Consequences of Failed Revision Surgeries Author: William Davis You may already know …
Individual Patient Stories and Experiences:
Injuries Related to DePuy‘s Recalled Hip Replacements Author: William Davis The facts and statistics regarding the hip replacement recall by …
Zimmer Hip Replacement Recall
What to Do If You Have Problems With Your Zimmer Durom Cup Implant? Author: Elisabeth Kuhn The DePuy ASR XL …
Do You Need A Hip Replacement Recall Lawyer?
Recalls That Might Require a Hip Replacement Lawyer Author: Rochelle Rottenstein The Rottenstein Law Group wants you to be aware …
Hip Replacement Settlements
Hip Replacement Settlements Author: Susan Ardizzoni FDA Requires DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall: The FDA reports a Class 2 medical …
DePuy Hip Replacement Recall
Patients Worldwide Adversely Affected by DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Posted: Dec 01, 2010 More than a month has passed since …
DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit
DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System Failure Leads to Lawsuit, According to the Law Offices of John David Hart Houston, Texas …
United Kingdom DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall – Legal Help
DePuy ASR hip replacement recall: Patient information on medical negligence compensation claim potential. Posted on June 30, 2011 by Muhammed …
What You Should Know About Metallosis
Metallosis: The Things You Should Know About This Condition by Katherine Russel in Law / Personal Injury (submitted 2011-07-06) Metal …
Hospital Pass to New DePuy President…
New DePuy President – New DePuy Hip Challenges J. Cooper Carlisle | July 2nd, 2011 | Posted in Depuy Hip …
Sadwin Sees More Issues with the FDA Process
Vested Interests – Who is Truthful? Another major problem I see is that it seems some important clinical data provided …
Juergen’s DePuy Hip Replacement Nightmare – Down, But Fighting Back
Company and Surgeon Run Away When Worker is Gunned Down by a Bad Hip and a Dodgy DePuy Hip Implant …
Global Hip Replacement Implants Market is forecast to reach $8.6 billion
June 27, 2011 Monday Research and Markets Adds Report: Hip Replacement Implants – Global Pipeline Analysis, Competitive Landscape and Market …
Cobalt Toxicity – Not to be Dismissed
Cobalt Toxicity Source: Click here While it may seem worrying when an automobile is recalled due to a manufacturing error …
My DePuy Hip Recall – brilliant blog…
Just Found an Amazing DePuy Victim Blog – very well put together My View: You must check it out… click …
Make Sure You DON’T get the Wrong Surgery…
Wrong-Site Surgery Occurs 40 Times a Week Joint Commission Announces Preliminary Results of Project to Prevent “Never Happen” Events Mark …
Expert Advisory Group looking at soft tissue reactions associated with metal-on-metal hip replacements
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency: Report of the Expert Advisory Group looking at soft tissue reactions associated with metal-on-metal …
DePuy Trial Over Defective Hip Implants
Awaiting the Trial of DePuy Orthopaedics Over Its Defective Hip Implants Finally, a judge has been appointed by the judicial panel …
Aussie Hip News – Elderly Patients Hips Turn Toxic
Toxic hip implants under the microscope David Jean From: The Advertiser May 17, 2011 11:00PM Ron Barnes, 82, with his …
Is this the next Johnson & Johnson DePuy Disaster in the making?
Johnson & Johnson – DePuy Ceramic-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement System Approved Based on an original post by Mark Crane (Source) …
Cobalt Ions Lead to Inflamation Response in Kidney, Gut and Lung Cells
Cobalt ions induce chemokine secretion in a variety of systemic cell lines Download full Scientific Paper here Cause for Concern! …
Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Marketing SPIN
Metal-on-Metal: Questions & Answers My View: call me a skeptic but talk about PR SPIN & Marketing: Download the Booklet …
Metal Ion Hypersensitivity in Metal-on-Metal Hips
Metal Ion Hypersensitivity in Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty Y.-S. Park, Y.-W. Moon and S.-J. Lim Download here Total hip arthroplasty with …
DNA Damage from Chromium from Orthopaedic Implants
Release of Chromium from Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Replacements My view: You need to read the full scientific article – …
