Detailed briefing for FDA on the complications of CoCr arthroprosthetic Metallosis – Dr Stephen Tower
Attached is the detailed briefing notes (PDF) for Dr Towers recent presentation to the FDA. Tower briefing to Raj Rao191110
Category Archives: Metal ions
A MAN DESTOYED: THE BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING DISTASTER
Randal L. Hoyt, 11 January 2018 This article is to expose the actions of an orthopedic surgeon who in …
Metal Hip Implants and the Failure of the FDA to Regulate Medical Devices | St. Petersburg Legal Examiner | St. Petersburg Florida Personal Injury Lawyer
Posted by Joseph H. Saunders January 25, 2018 1:48 PM Roughly 1 in 10 Americans, 32 million, have a medical …
Study: Revision Surgery Rate for Metal-on-Metal Hips on Rise
NewsStudy: Revision Surgery Rate for Metal-on-Metal Hips on Rise January 24, 2018 A new study finds the rates of revision …
Can Your Hip Replacement Kill You?
NY Times By JEANNE LENZERJAN. 13, 2018 When Stephen Tower’s right hip gave out in 2006, he asked his surgeon to …
Faulty hip implants: Panel wants J&J to pay at least Rs20 lakh to patients
The final compensation for patients affected by Johnson and Johnson’s (J&J) faulty hip implants will be determined by a central …
Researchers identify gene that causes hip implants to form lesions
Genetic breakthrough offers new hope to hip replacement patients A team of Adelaide researchers have identified a gene that determines …
Hip replacement “ticking time-bomb” for “thousands” of Washington patients | KIRO-TV
If the Biomet Magnum Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement System was good enough for Olympic champion gymnast Mary Lou Retton, it should …
Elevated metal levels may better indicate pseudotumor after MoM THA than symptoms
DALLAS — Pseudotumor formation occurred in 52% of patients who underwent metal-on-metal total hip arthroplasty performed with two different designs …
Blood metal ion levels can identify hip replacement patients at low risk of ARMD: Blood metal ion levels can effectively identify patients at low risk of adverse reactions after metal on metal hip replacement — ScienceDaily
Blood metal ion levels can identify hip replacement patients at low risk of ARMDBlood metal ion levels can effectively identify …
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 …
Fresh concerns for ‘metal-on-metal’ hip implant patients – Irish Times
HSE safety alert sent to all State hospitals says patients need to undergo regular testing… The British Medicines and Healthcare …
Thousands of possible new claims on the horizon from patients suffering from ill effects of metal-on-metal hip replacements – Claims Media
Medical implant manufacturers and the NHS are at risk of having to face thousands of new metal-on-metal hip replacement negligence …
Near doubling in failure rates for metal-on-metal hips behind alert
Checks on all patients with metal-on-metal hips were prompted by a near-doubling in failure rates for the most common of …
Patient and Radiographic Factors Help to Predict Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacings with Evidence of a Pseudotumor | The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
Patient and Radiographic Factors Help to Predict Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacings with Evidence of a Pseudotumor Gulraj S. Matharu, BSc(Hons), …
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 …
Metal on Metal Long Term Risks Confirmed
Metal-on-Metal Hip Prostheses and Systemic Health: A Cross-Sectional Association Study 8 Years after Implantation Patients with well-functioning metal-on-metal (MoM) hip …
Mike’s Stryker problems ruin his life
I am a 59 year old American male who has always taken pretty good care of myself. I did develop …
Some Justice at Last – Damages top $11M against J&J in vaginal-implant lawsuit | MedCity News
Damages top $11M against J&J in vaginal-implant lawsuit | MedCity News. Damages top $11M against J&J in vaginal-implant lawsuit March …
Biomet M2a Metal Hip destroys 46 year olds life…
by Viki I am so very happy to have discovered your website! My husband had a total hip replacement in Aug …
Metal Debris in Patients’ Bloodstream is “Harmless,” J&J Toxicologists Say
The metal debris Johnson & Johnson (J&J)’s DePuy ASR hip implant shed into a man’s bloodstream and tissue is harmless, …
Ed’s Smith & Nephew BHR hell gets worse before better…
by Ed Larsen When I first became aware of “Earls View” and contributed to the Blog regarding my personal experience …
In Wake of Smith & Nephew Hip Recall, Company Reports Third-Quarter Sales Drop, as Hip Replacement Sales Slide 4%
In Wake of Smith & Nephew Hip Recall, Company Reports Third-Quarter Sales Drop, as Hip Replacement Sales Slide 4%. In …
Faulty medical implants investigation: Regulators’ trail of deception has been exposed, says chairman – Telegraph
Faulty medical implants investigation: Regulators’ trail of deception has been exposed, says chairman – Telegraph. Faulty medical implants investigation: Regulators’ …
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Beverley Guardian
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Beverley Guardian. Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women Published on Saturday 6 …
FDA Presentation Describes Corrosion of Metal Hip Implants
A presentation at a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) meeting about metal-on-metal hip implants covered the life-threatening corrosion that occurs …
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Settlements Reached Prior To Jury Trial
DePuy ASR Hip Implant Settlements Reached Prior To Jury Trial. DePuy ASR Hip Implant Settlements Reached Prior To Jury Trial …
Cry from the Heart – Where is Mr Smith & his Nephew?
Recent comment published on Earl‘sview that deserves more notice: Does Smith and Nephew not hear the cries from victims of …
All-metal hips ‘wear down faster’ – Health – Warwick Courier
All-metal hips ‘wear down faster’ – Health – Warwick Courier. All-metal hips ‘wear down faster’ Published on Sunday 19 August …
Ion levels poor indicator for hip arthroplasty debris
Ion levels poor indicator for hip arthroplasty debris. Ion levels poor indicator for hip arthroplasty debris Published on August 17, …
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