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 on metal hips
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 …
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 …
New study finds improvement in outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery
A new study has found that outcomes following metal-on-metal hip revision surgery performed for abnormal reactions to metal have improved …
More than 50,000 Britons with ‘metal on metal’ hips told to have X-rays and blood tests over toxic fears
More than 50,000 patients with “metal on metal” hips are being told to undergo X-rays and blood tests after watchdogs …
Tens of thousands of people at risk from ‘TOXIC hip replacements’ – so are YOU one of them?
TENS of thousands of Brits with defective hip replacements need medical checks over fears they may be toxic. A health …
New Zealand Medical System
New Zealand Medical System – Private Insurance FAIL Earl Stevens, 08 Feb 2017 As many may know, I moved …
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 …
Thousands of patients could have unapproved ‘mix match’ metal on metal hips say lawyers – Telegraph
Full Article here: Thousands of patients could have unapproved ‘mix match’ metal on metal hips say lawyers – Telegraph. Thousands of …
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 …
When Doctors Keep Quiet about Dangerous Hip Devices
A doctor’s note to Johnson & Johnson (J&J) executives criticizing their marketing of a dangerous metal hip device was one …
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 …
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 …
Metallosis-induced Iliopsoas Bursal Cyst Causing Venous Obstruction and Lower-limb Swelling After Metal-on-metal THA | Orthopedics
Metallosis-induced Iliopsoas Bursal Cyst Causing Venous Obstruction and Lower-limb Swelling After Metal-on-metal THA | Orthopedics. Metallosis-induced Iliopsoas Bursal Cyst Causing …
Call for information request for a scientific opinion on the safety of metal-on-metal joint replacements with a particular focus on hip implants| Scientific Committees
Call for information | Scientific Committees. Call for information request for a scientific opinion on the safety of metal-on-metal joint …
Three Quarters of Metal-on-Metal Hip Failures Occur in First Two Years, Study – DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site
Three Quarters of Metal-on-Metal Hip Failures Occur in First Two Years, Study – DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuit Information Site. Three …
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 …
Lee’s post Smith & Nephew BHR Problems Continue….
I am 12 weeks post-op today (July 27 2012), following revision surgery of a BHR I received in Dec 2003, …
Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman Alerts Hip Patients to Stryker Rejuvenate Recall – Health News – redOrbit
Levin, Fishbein, Sedran & Berman Alerts Hip Patients to Stryker Rejuvenate Recall – Health News – redOrbit. Levin, Fishbein, Sedran …
Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene | PlasticsToday.com
Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene | PlasticsToday.com. Hip implant materials swing sharply to polyethylene By Doug Smock Published: …
About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants. About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants If you or your loved one has endured a MoM hip implant …
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 …
Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 1
June 27 2012 Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Day 1 Click the link below …
FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate
FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate. FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips MATTHEW PERRONE, …
Health Canada Issues Warning for Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Dangers – Hip Implants – Zimbio
Health Canada Issues Warning for Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Dangers – Hip Implants – Zimbio. Health Canada Issues Warning for Metal-on-Metal …
June 27-28, 2012: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration [Docket No. FDA-2012-N-0293] Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the …
Stuart’s Story – Gets Worse – Beware Metal on Metal Hell
To Earl, Howard and all of the wonderful people who are being touched, educated, supported and most of all UNITED …
Howard Sadwin’s Suffering from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant | Mesh Medical Device Newsdesk
Howard Sadwin’s Suffering from Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant | Mesh Medical Device Newsdesk. Suffering in Silence: Howard Sadwin’s Story of Metal-on-Metal …
Stuart’s Advice – Warnings to all metal on metal implant recipients! Don’t miss this!
Warnings to all metal on metal implant recipients! Don’t miss this! I hope as readers of Earl’s blog, I am …
Pauline’s horror run with Hip Resurfacing – Metal on Metal
Briefly, two hip resurfacings, one hip revised and now waiting for the other hip revision. I have a large lump …
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 …
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants
AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants. AAOS Releases TO on MoM Hip Implants Kristy L. Weber, MD, and Fareeha …
UK surgeon warns public about dangers of all-metal hip implants, especially for women | Depuy Hip Recall
UK surgeon warns public about dangers of all-metal hip implants, especially for women | Depuy Hip Recall. UK surgeon warns …
Further Patient Problems – in response to NY Times Article
More comments made in response to this article was published in the New York Times: Hip Implant Complaints Surge, Even …
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 …
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010 This year’s report confirms that hip and knee replacement …
How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew
How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew posted by Karen on 02 Aug 2011 at 6:34 pm All this data refers to …
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 …
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 …
Rottenstein Law Group Curious About Reserves Set Aside by Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Victims
Rottenstein Law Group Curious About Reserves Set Aside by Johnson & Johnson for DePuy Victims The Rottenstein Law Group, which …
Cell biology surrounding metal on metal hips
Review of the Cell biology surrounding metal on metal hips Source – Connie; My DePuy Hip Recall Metal-on-metal hip resurfacing …
