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Category Archives: DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement System

J&J may have to pay 22 Indians Rs 20 lakh each for faulty hip implants

November 21, 2017

An 11-member committee set up by the health ministry in February has concluded that J&J was at fault for ‘serious …

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DePuy hip replacement safety tests were seriously flawed, High Court hears

October 27, 2017

Experiments to establish the safety of hip implants believed to have injured hundreds of patients were themselves seriously flawed, the …

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Metal-on-metal hip implant patients sue manufacturer in ‘biggest ever’ class action

October 16, 2017

Henry Bodkin 14 OCTOBER 2017 • 1:54PM Hundreds of patients claiming compensation for “failed” metal-on-metal hip implants will take a …

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Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants case | Reuters

January 4, 2017

Judge halves $1 billion award in J&J hip implants caseThe logo of healthcare company Johnson & Johnson is seen in …

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J&J get some overdue medicine

December 2, 2016

J&J Ordered to Pay Record $1 Billion for Faulty Hip Implants by Jef Feeley and Tom Korosec December 1, 2016 …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Failure Initiative Considered “Vital”

July 1, 2012

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Failure Initiative Considered “Vital”. The U.S. Drug Watchdog has a goal of identifying every single one …

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Patient urges implant recall | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News

May 13, 2012

Patient urges implant recall | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News. By Eileen …

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Metal hip implants to be checked | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International News

May 13, 2012

Metal hip implants to be checked | Otago Daily Times Online News : Otago, South Island, New Zealand & International …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Litigation

May 12, 2012

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit | DePuy Hip Litigation. Texas Court Moves Forward with DePuy Hip Litigation Irene Hobbs | May …

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Another Lawsuit Filed Against DePuy over Pinnacle Hip Replacement device – Hip Implants – Zimbio

May 12, 2012

Another Lawsuit Filed Against DePuy over Pinnacle Hip Replacement device – Hip Implants – Zimbio. Another Lawsuit Filed Against DePuy …

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The Power of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – NOT

January 21, 2012

Howard Sadwin – robbed of life Many of you will have read Howard Sadwin’s story and comments over the last …

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ORTHOSupersite Educational Lab: Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to guide implant selection

January 1, 2012

ORTHOSupersite Educational Lab: Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to guide implant selection. Total Hip Arthroplasty: Using clinical performance to …

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DePuy Hip Recall | Pinnacle Hip Recall News

December 11, 2011

DePuy Hip Recall | Pinnacle Hip Recall News. Plaintiff Claims His Metal Poisoning Preceded DePuy Hip Recall Shay Morrigan | …

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BE SURE PEOPLE DEMAND ASPIRATION IF THEY HAVE A METAL HIP!

November 11, 2011

Blog Reader Comment Comment: Thanks for keeping this blog.  I got a pair of JNJ pinnacle implants in on 4/08 …

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Australia – Faulty hip lawsuit

October 2, 2011

Thousands of Australians face an uncertain future after a multinational company has been forced into a global recall of its …

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DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit News – Hip replacement poisoning

September 23, 2011

DePuy Metal on Metal Hip Implant Lawsuit News  – Hip replacement poisoning Source: Ennis & Ennis, P.A. 09/20/2011 – Sandra …

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Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster

August 28, 2011

Spike in Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Complaints May Point to Looming Disaster Date Published: Wednesday, August 24th, 2011 Source; News Inferno …

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Who will lead J&J hip replacement MDL?

August 26, 2011

Who will lead J&J hip replacement MDL? Source: Thompson Reuters News & Insight Legal   In the next day or …

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UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings

August 20, 2011

Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …

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Rottenstein Law Group Anticipates Prompt Formation of Leadership Committees in Federal Multidistrict Litigation of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits

August 15, 2011

Rottenstein Law Group Anticipates Prompt Formation of Leadership Committees in Federal Multidistrict Litigation of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuits The Rottenstein Law …

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Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching

August 13, 2011

Parker McDonald: One Year Milestone of DePuy ASR Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant System Recall Approaching Parker McDonald P.C., a Texas law …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge

August 10, 2011

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement Lawyers Meeting With MDL Judge Published: August 9th, 2011 Source: AboutLawsuits.com Lawyers from throughout the United …

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Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants?

August 4, 2011

Did IOM Put the Final Nail in the Coffin of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants? Published: August 3, 2011—Shana Leonard Source: MPMN …

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South Australia – DePuy Hip implant class action grows

August 1, 2011

Hip implant class action grows David Jean From The Advertiser August 01, 2011 12:00AM An orthopedic surgeon studies a patient’s …

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Lawsuit Against DePuy Filed From Spain

July 24, 2011

DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Taking Place All Over the World July 18, 2011, 05:00:00AM. By Charles Benson Costa Blanca, Spain: …

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Can J&J Really Change – or is There An Endemic Rot in a Company Which Has Got too Large to Manage?

July 17, 2011

J&J CEO: Most Product Recalls are Behind Us; With Changes, We’ll Come Back Even Stronger [Canadian Press DataFile] April 28, …

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Guess it makes sense that DePuy is now Pushing a Hip Revision System!!!

July 16, 2011

ReClaim™ Modular Revision Hip System The ReClaim™ Revision Hip System is an innovative solution for revision surgeries, which provides a …

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Ed Blizzard is a heavy-hitting, Houston-based pharmaceutical injury lawyer

July 16, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Hip Replacement Lawsuit Spearheaded by Houston Attorney By Steve Jansen Wed., Jul. 13 2011 at 2:01 PM …

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Hip replaced then recalled?

July 14, 2011

Hip replaced then recalled? Story Created: Jul 11, 2011 at 4:55 PM America/New_York FORT MYERS, Fla– Major medical supplier Johnson …

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Contrary View by Doctor: There’s No Need to Panic About Hip Implant Recall

July 14, 2011

My View: Some good points are made to balance the negativity of the ever-increasing DePuy fiasco but there is a …

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Total number of DePuy lawsuits reaches 1,000

July 13, 2011

Total number of DePuy lawsuits reaches 1,000 July 11th, 2011 Source: click here About 1,000 patients have filed DePuy lawsuits …

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DePuy ASR victim has suit returned to state court

July 13, 2011

DePuy ASR victim has suit returned to state court Source: click here Posted on July 12th, 2011 A DePuy ASR …

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Hip Replacements and Dental Work: Do You Need to Take Antibiotics?

July 13, 2011

Hip Replacements and Dental Work: Do You Need to Take Antibiotics? Posted on July 11, 2011 Source: Rottenstein Law Group …

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Johnson & Johnson – Faces a $70 million lawsuit

July 13, 2011

DePuy Orthopaedics’ Parent Company Faces $70 Million Lawsuit Posted on July 12, 2011 Source: Rottenstein Law Group A $70 million …

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Hissey Kientz, LLP Update on DePuy Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System

July 13, 2011

Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System Source: Hissey Kientz, LLP The Food and Drug Administration has received hundreds of reports from patients who …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Expected to be Massive

July 12, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Litigation Expected to be Massive Date Published: Friday, July 8th, 2011 Source: Click here The floodgates …

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Patients are the cobblestones on the path to doctors profits

July 12, 2011

Patients are the cobblestones on the path to doctors profits (Earl Stevens, 2011) by Earl Stevens on Monday, 11 July …

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Defective DePuy Hip Implant Poses Particular Risk for Women

July 10, 2011

Defective DePuy Hip Implant Poses Particular Risk for Women Date Published: Monday, January 3rd, 2011 Women who have received DePuy …

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Fallout from DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall Felt Globally

July 10, 2011

Fallout from DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recall Felt Globally Date Published: Monday, January 10th, 2011 The impact of the DePuy …

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Another DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed in Canada

July 10, 2011

Another DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Filed in Canada Date Published: Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 A Canadian woman is the …

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DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit Says Company Ignored Defects

July 10, 2011

DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit Says Company Ignored Defects Date Published: Friday, January 14th, 2011 Five Chicago residents have filed a …

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DePuy Faces Lawsuits over Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

July 10, 2011

DePuy Faces Lawsuits over Pinnacle Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Date Published: Tuesday, January 18th, 2011 DePuy Orthopaedics’ ASR hip implant has …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failures Tied to Poor Design

July 10, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Failures Tied to Poor Design Date Published: Monday, January 24th, 2011 DePuy ASR Hip Implants, recalled …

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First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Hearing Convened

July 10, 2011

First DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit Hearing Convened Date Published: Wednesday, January 26th, 2011 The first hearing for federal DePuy …

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Could DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients Face More Health Woes in Future?

July 10, 2011

Could DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipients Face More Health Woes in Future? Date Published: Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 Could it …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawyers Wrangle over Removed Devices

July 10, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawyers Wrangle over Removed Devices Date Published: Friday, February 11th, 2011 The DePuy hip replacement recall litigation …

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FDA Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Website Details Risks

July 10, 2011

FDA Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Website Details Risks Date Published: Friday, February 18th, 2011 The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Named in Lawsuits, Calls for Recall Grow

July 10, 2011

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Named in Lawsuits, Calls for Recall Grow Date Published: Monday, March 21st, 2011 DePuy Orthopaedics, the …

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Growing Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits

July 10, 2011

MDL Sought for Growing Number of DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuits Date Published: Wednesday, April 6th, 2011 Another lawsuit has …

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Senate Hearing on FDA Medical Device Approvals

July 10, 2011

DePuy Hip Implant Recall to be Featured at Senate Hearing on FDA Medical Device Approvals Date Published: Wednesday, April 13th, …

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NJ Benefit Fund Files Suit Over DePuy Hip Implants

July 10, 2011

NJ Benefit Fund Files Suit Over DePuy Hip Implants Date Published: Wednesday, April 27th, 2011 By 2008, roughly three years …

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DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit After Multiple Revisions

July 10, 2011

Woman Files DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuit After Multiple Revisions Date Published: Wednesday, May 4th, 2011 Four years and five surgeries …

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More DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victims

July 10, 2011

More DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victims Seek Legal Recourse Date Published: Saturday, May 14th, 2011 At least four more lawsuits …

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Australian Victims of Faulty DePuy ASR

July 10, 2011

Australian Victims of Faulty DePuy ASR Hip Implants Speak Out Date Published: Monday, May 16th, 2011 The DePuy ASR Acetabular …

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DePuy Victim Cobalt & Chromium Spike

July 10, 2011

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Lawsuit Claims Device Caused Victim’s Cobalt, Chromium Levels to Spike Date Published: Thursday, May 19th, 2011 …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits

July 10, 2011

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuits Consolidated in Texas Date Published: Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 The DePuy Pinnacle is a metal-on-metal hip …

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