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 …
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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuits | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuits Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD May 5, 2017 10:40 Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Lawsuits. Rosetta Ventimiglia …
Smith and Nephew Hip Failures | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Smith and Nephew Hip Failures Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD February 24, 2017 11:47 AM I am providing this …
EXCELLENT NEWS FILE: Class action lawsuit against British hip resurfacing maker can proceed in Alberta
Class action lawsuit against British hip resurfacing maker can proceed in Alberta February 8, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter The …
New Zealand Medical System
New Zealand Medical System – Private Insurance FAIL Earl Stevens, 08 Feb 2017 As many may know, I moved …
Smith and Nephew recalls Modular SMF and Redapt hip implants | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Smith and Nephew recalls Modular SMF and Redapt hip implants Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD February 2, 2017 11:26 …
GOOD NEWS FILE: HarrisMartin – Article – Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Cases May be Headed for MDL
Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Cases May be Headed for MDL February 1, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Plaintiffs have …
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hips under fire | Dallas-Fort Worth Legal Examiner | Dallas-Fort Worth Texas Personal Injury Lawyer
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hips under fire Posted by Shezad Malik MD JD January 31, 2017 11:02 AM The Smith …
Smith & Nephew – More Recalls
More metal problems for patients… Smith & Nephew recalls Modular SMF, Modular Redapt hip implants NOVEMBER 17, 2016 BY BRAD …
Stuart Cain’s 4th Video on Metal on Metal Hip Damage & Suffering
Stuart Cain‘s 4th Video on metal on metal hip damage. Welcome to number 4 in our series of videos about …
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system Related information About recall actions Update – …
Smith & Nephew Metal on Metal Action – Australia
Australian S&N MoM Victims Recently Dianne contacted me. She has multiple health issues arising from the MoM S&N hip she …
Mike’s Smith & Nephew hellhole
I had Bilateral Hip Resurfacing done Feb. 2012 At H.S.S. NYC. Smith and Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing implants. Starting having …
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, …
USA Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuit
USA Smith & Nephew BHR Lawsuit There are a large number of people who have suffered from adverse effects as …
Smith & Nephew Victim speaks out about Pain & Suffering S&N ignores…
Dear Howard, Earl, and Fellow BHR Sufferers, I got chills reading Howard’s remarks because I have been thinking the very …
Elevated Cobalt Levels – Indicator for Revision
The clinical implications of elevated blood metal ion concentrations in asymptomatic patients with MoM hip resurfacings: a cohort study David J Langton, Raghavendra …
GOOD NEWS —- Smith & Nephew Hip Lawsuit News: Illinois Federal Judge Rejects Preemption in Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Case, Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reports – Watch List News
Smith & Nephew Hip Lawsuit News: Illinois Federal Judge Rejects Preemption in Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Case, Bernstein Liebhard …
Smith and Nephew Hip Replacement LawyersSmith and Nephew Hip Replacement Lawyers
Smith and Nephew Hip Replacement LawyersSmith and Nephew Hip Replacement Lawyers. Smith and Nephew metal-on-metal hip implants are currently affecting …
Smith and Nephew: Motion to Consolidate | Smith and Nephew Hip Replacement LawyersSmith and Nephew Hip Replacement Lawyers
Smith and Nephew: Motion to Consolidate | Smith and Nephew Hip Replacement LawyersSmith and Nephew Hip Replacement Lawyers. Apr-9-2013 IN …
Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient Diagnosed with Metallosis
Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient Diagnosed with Metallosis. Smith & Nephew Hip Implant Patient Diagnosed with Metallosis March 3, …
Inportant information about legal action on metal hip – originally posted – implantsinfo@metalhipproblems.co.uk
Source – click this link: Important information about legal action on metal hip implantsinfo@metalhipproblems.co.uk. Important information regarding legal action Published February 27, …
Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant
Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant. Smith & Nephew Failure Warning for Birmingham Hip Implant September 27, …
Howard Sadwin’s Story – Video – Smith & Nephew BHR Hell
Here is Howard’s story – told by him
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 …
Brooks asks if the orthopaedic companies are above the law?
it’s now become apparent that for those of us in the US, and seemingly the rest of the world, for …
Looks like BS, Smells like BS, Must be BS…. Hip Study: Smith & Nephew touts study results for new metal-on-metal implants | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Hip Study: Smith & Nephew touts study results for new metal-on-metal implants | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Hip …
Laurel’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR Hip Resurfacing Ruins Another Life
In August of 2008 at the age of 49 I had a Birmingham Resurfacing of my right hip. This hip had …
Metal-on-metal hip implant risks ‘unique’ – Health – CBC News
Metal-on-metal hip implant risks ‘unique’ – Health – CBC News. Metal-on-metal hip implant risks ‘unique’ FDA gives recommendations on how …
FDA Action on Metal on Metal Hips – too little, too late…
by Howard Sadwin Another Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Device friend of mine and I read the new and exciting …
San Diego Chargers team doctor sues Smith & Nephew over botched hip implant | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
San Diego Chargers team doctor sues Smith & Nephew over botched hip implant | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. …
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 …
Anon. UK – Smith & Nephew BHR hip failure heartache…
I would like to remain anonymous just for now but I would like to tell you my ongoing story. At …
Come out front Smith & Nephew – we have had your medicine – time for yours…
Why does it appear Smith and Nephew is trying to hide behind the pre-emption laws and not face accountability. Their …
Consider both imaging and symptoms before metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty revisions | Orthopaedics Today Europe
Consider both imaging and symptoms before metal-on-metal hip arthroplasty revisions | Orthopaedics Today Europe. Orthopaedics Today Europe, Issue 6 MANCHESTER …
FDA Executive Summary Memorandum – Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems – June 27-28, 2012 Meeting
I. Introduction and Purpose of Advisory Panel Meeting Hip arthroplasty devices, including metal-on-metal (MoM) hip systems, have been …
More Smith & Nephew THR Spectron/BHR metal on metal Horror – Anna’s Story
Like all your readers I am very thankful for your informative site which I have been looking at over the …
Stuart Cain – Sage Advice – Things that every patient should consider before they look at compensation for a dodgy hip!
Things that every patient should consider before they look at compensation for a dodgy hip! by Stuart Cain, DePuy Victim, …
Ed Confirms that S&N BHR MoM’s are Ticking Bombs…
I applaud your compilation of experiences and data on issues with Smith & Nephew BHR (resurfacing) MOM implants.. I too …
David’s BHR Horror Story – Smith & Nephew Floodgate will open soon…
I had the Birrmingham resurfacing to both hips with a gap of 5 months, in 2008. I was advised that …
Birmingham Hip Modular Head (used in hip replacements)
Birmingham Hip Modular Head (used in hip replacements). Birmingham Hip Modular Head (used in hip replacements) High revision rate 30 …
Howard’s View on the FDA’s lack of action on MoM hip studies…
What happened to the the FDA‘s request, NOTHING HAPPENED. The FDA gets heat put on them especially in todays enviornment …
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 …
Howard Says – And We Agree – Come Clean Smith & Nephew
It is time for Smith and Nephew to be realistic and honest, afterall in their code of ehtics the safety …
Smith and Nephew Issues Failure Warning on Metal Hip Implant – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts
Smith and Nephew Issues Failure Warning on Metal Hip Implant – Florida Mass Tort Attorneys, Lawyers | Searcy Mass Torts. …
Self-serving Smith & Nephew Caught Out? Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ. Mortality …
Hip Resurfacing | Hip Replacement Alternatives | Arthritis Today
Hip Resurfacing | Hip Replacement Alternatives | Arthritis Today. Researchers Warn Against Hip Resurfacing A major study finds high failure …
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ
Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ. Earlsview …
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 …
Moving Toward Sex-Specific Surgery? The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 23 …
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 23 …
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article
The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 94, Issue 4 …
Smith & Nephew Withdraw THR version of BHR – Warning issued about hip implant
Radio New Zealand : News : National : Warning issued about hip implant. Warning issued about hip implant Updated at …
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males…
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males… The ten-year survival of the Birmingham… [J …
Hip Replacement Found Safer for Women Than Resurfacing – Bloomberg
Hip Replacement Found Safer for Women Than Resurfacing – Bloomberg. Hip Replacement Found Safer for Women Than Resurfacing By Allison …
Hip Resurfacing Shows Higher Failure Rate Than Replacement –Doctors Lounge
Hip Resurfacing Shows Higher Failure Rate Than Replacement –Doctors Lounge. Hip Resurfacing Shows Higher Failure Rate Than Replacement Last Updated: …
NZ – Metal on Metal – Smith & Nephew – Medsafe hip device statement | Scoop News
Medsafe hip device statement | Scoop News. Medsafe hip device statement Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 4:14 pm Press Release: Ministry …
Warning Over Birmingham Hip Modular Head (BHMH)… | Stuff.co.nz
Warning Over Birmingham Hip Modular Head (BHMH)… | Stuff.co.nz. Warning over metal hip implant STACEY KIRK Last updated 19:48 03/10/2012 …
Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations
Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations. Unacceptably High Failure Rates Found In Hip Resurfacing Operations Article Date: …
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Halifax Courier
Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women – Health – Halifax Courier. Hip resurfacing ‘not suitable’ for women Published on Thursday 4 …
Alert issued for another hip implant – 04-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news
Alert issued for another hip implant – 04-Oct-2012 – NZ Health & Safety news. Alert issued for another hip implant The British …
Hip resurfacing failures in women called too high – Health – CBC News
Hip resurfacing failures in women called too high – Health – CBC News. Hip resurfacing failures in women called too …
NZ – Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street | Voxy.co.nz
Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street | Voxy.co.nz. Hip replacement implant inquiry a no-brainer – Street Contributor: …
Hundreds of NZ hip replacements are faulty – National – NZ Herald News
Hundreds of NZ hip replacements are faulty – National – NZ Herald News. Hundreds of NZ hip replacements are faulty …
Hip Resurfacing Has High Rate of Failure: Study : Consumer News : Medical Daily
Hip Resurfacing Has High Rate of Failure: Study : Consumer News : Medical Daily. Hip Resurfacing Has High Rate of …
Hip Resurfacing Draws Warning After Study Published in Lancet – NYTimes.com
Hip Resurfacing Draws Warning After Study Published in Lancet – NYTimes.com. Warning Issued on Alternative Hip Replacement Procedure By BARRY MEIER …
GOT-CHA — Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Source: Hips: Smith & Nephew issues failure warning on Birmingham metal-on-metal hips | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Hips: Smith …
Australia – Sky News: Hip replacements should be checked – TGA
Sky News: Hip replacements should be checked – TGA. Hip replacements should be checked – TGA Updated: 08:07, Friday September …
Australia – TGA Information for Health Professionals – Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants
Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants. Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants Information for general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals 20 September …
YAHOO — Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Metal Poisoning – AboutLawsuits.com
Source: Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Lawsuit Filed Over Metal Poisoning – AboutLawsuits.com. Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Lawsuit Filed Over …
Smith & Nephew launches new hinge knee implant
Source: Headline Story | equities.com. Smith & Nephew launches new hinge knee implant Comtex News Network Sep 14, 2012 (Datamonitor via …
Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip resurfacing at a mean of ten years
Birmingham hip resurfacing at a mean of ten years. Birmingham hip resurfacing at a mean of ten years Results from …
EARLY CLINICAL FAILURE OF THE BIRMINGHAM METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING IS ASSOCIATED WITH METALOSIS AND SOFT TISSUE NECROSIS
EARLY CLINICAL FAILURE OF THE BIRMINGHAM METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING IS ASSOCIATED WITH METALOSIS AND SOFT TISSUE NECROSIS. EARLY CLINICAL FAILURE …
Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip resurfacing – THE PREVALENCE OF FAILURE
Birmingham hip resurfacing. Birmingham hip resurfacing THE PREVALENCE OF FAILURE A. D. Carrothers, MBChB, MRCS, DipIMC, RCSEd, Orthopaedic Specialist Registrar1; …
Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted after UK officials issue alert | Orthopedics Today
Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted after UK officials issue alert | Orthopedics Today. Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted …
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – The ten-year survival of the Birmingham… [J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
26% Failure in Female Smith & Nephew BHR’s – and higher failure in older males… The ten-year survival of the …
Smith & Nephew: my top Woodford stock after dividend hike – Citywire Money
Smith & Nephew: my top Woodford stock after dividend hike – Citywire Money. Smith & Nephew: my top Woodford stock …
GOOD NEWS —Smith and Nephew sees a decline Birmingham hip implant business
S&N sees a decline Birmingham hip implant business. S&N sees a decline Birmingham hip implant business 02/08/2012 Smith & Nephew …
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 …
Smith & Nephew R3 Hip Liner Recall Lawyer – Hip Implant Lawsuit Attorney
Smith & Nephew R3 Hip Liner Recall Lawyer – Hip Implant Lawsuit Attorney. The Smith & Nephew R3 Hip Implant …
Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Liner – AboutLawsuits.com
Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over Failed Liner – AboutLawsuits.com. Smith & Nephew Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed Over …
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, …
Smith and Nephew BHR: Mr. Smith, his nephew, and the incident involving their missing BHR Modular Head
I have posted a few things around here and owe a debt of gratitude to Earl, as do we all. …
Wright Medical Filed Petition to Block Smith & Nephews Metal Implant
Wright Medical Filed Petition to Block Smith & Nephews Metal Implant. Wright Medical Filed Petition to Block Smith & Nephews …
UK – S&N BHR HELL – Trevor (General Practitioner) Gets Rude Response from Smith & Nephew
Trevor (General Practitioner) Needs Revsion – Dud Smith & Nephew BHR – Just like DePuy ASR I am a GP …
Anthony’s BHR hell. Just like DePuy. Come on Mr Smith & your Nephew – own up.
i had a bhr in 2003,after complaining about swelling and cicking in my hip i was told it was scar …
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: …
Smith And Nephew Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit Attorney
Smith And Nephew Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit Attorney. Saunders & Walker PA 3491 Gandy Blvd. North Suite 200 Pinellas Park, …
Smith & Nephew BHR FDA-required Post-Approval Studies
Smith & Nephew BHR FDA-required Post-Approval Studies Post-Approval Studies In January 2005, the oversight responsibility of the Post-Approval Studies Program …
MoMs Hips a Grinding Dilemma for Hospitals, Doctors, FDA
MoMs Hips a Grinding Dilemma for Hospitals, Doctors, FDA. MoMs Hips a Grinding Dilemma for Hospitals, Doctors, FDA Cheryl Clark, …
Early Clinical Experience With the Use of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System | Orthopedics
Early Clinical Experience With the Use of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing System | Orthopedics. Early Clinical Experience With the Use …
SMITH & NEPHEW BHR – FDA Papers – Appendix G: Summary of MoM Hip Resurfacing Post-Approval Studies
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 …
Smith & Nephew BHR – Food and Drug Administration, HHS
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 …
SUMMARY OF SAFETY AND EFFECTIVENESS DATA PREMARKET APPROVAL APPLICATION P040033 SMITH & NEPHEW BHR BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING SYSTEMf
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 …
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, …
Attachments to Wright Medical’s request to Deny PMA to Smith & Nephew BHR
Dockets:. Dockets Management Back 2005P-0440 CP 1 Volume 1 Citizen Petition Attachment A – FDA, Summary Minutes, Meeting of the Orthopedic …
FDA Defense of its Decision to Grant PMA to Smith & Nephew’s BHR…
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 …
Wright Medical’s Response to Smith & Nephew’s Response to WMT request to Deny BHR PMA
Wright Medical’s Response to Smith & Nephew‘s Response to WMT request to Deny BHR PMA http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/05p0440/05p-0440-rc00001-01-vol3.pdf. Click the above link …
Law Firm makes good points
Howard, I agree with much of what you post. However, I take issue with the characterization that the problem is …
FDA PMA – how this hides the guilty and stops The Damaged and Suffering from getting Justice – Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew BHR – How can a device manufacturer be denied by the FDA on a 3/2 vote in …
Toni’s story of pain and depression – Smith & Nephew Birmingham hip … same old story again…
Hi, I have been reading through your site and felt the need to tell my story. I have always suffered …
S&N tries to fade out of Metal on Metal QUIETLY… Smith & Nephew Voluntarily Withdraws Hip Component
More of the b/s we have come to love and expect from S&N….. Smith & Nephew Voluntarily Withdraws Hip Component …
Another S&N Victim spat out by the lawyers… Lives ruined and S&N gets off free….
Hi Howard, I just received the following message today when I checked my email: Dear Mr. Brooks, I obtained an …
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 …
Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips | Reuters
Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips | Reuters. Study prompts call for wider ban on metal hips …
British doctors urge against metal hip joints – Boston.com
British doctors urge against metal hip joints – Boston.com. British doctors urge against metal hip joints By Maria Cheng AP …
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds – Bloomberg
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds – Bloomberg. Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds …
Joann’s Story – another BHR Disaster – they keep coming…
Hi Earl I had my first BHR hip resurfacing implant inserted in 2003 and the second on the other hip …
Consumer Reports taps ire over bad medical devices
(Reuters) – Consumer Reports, the 76-year-old publication best known for its reviews of automobiles and refrigerators, is trying to galvanize …
Karen’s Story – another S&N BHR disaster
Having read your piece about Dysplasia of the hip, I am thinking my story may go back 40 years! During …
BBC News – Surgeons call for end to metal hip replacements
BBC News – Surgeons call for end to metal hip replacements. Surgeons call for end to metal hip replacements By …
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 …
Michael’s BHR disaster – life in tatters – when will it stop!
I was a healthy 50 year old male, a carpenter by trade. I started getting severe groin and knee pain, …
UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post
UK medical device maker Smith & Nephew paying $22.2M to settle US foreign bribery allegations – The Washington Post. UK …
Tracy’s BHR story – Move from UK to Australia exposes Smith & Nephew BHR poisoning
Comment: February 2006 at the age of 39, I had a BHR. MoM, on my Left Hip. Done on the …
Anon. replies to Katie’s Smith & Nephew BHR torment…
Hi Katie, I too am living in BHR MOM hell at present, and I am awaiting results on trace metal …
Another US Smith & Nephew BHR problem
I have a Smith and Nephew BHR total, and it I saw my surgeon yesterday here in the US and …
UK hospital recalls all Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Patients…
Update from Alison Hi Earl I have just been to my hospital for an x ray as they have told …
Health warning over Metal on Metal hip implants – Telegraph
Health warning over hip implants – Telegraph. Health warning over hip implants Tens of thousands of patients who received hip …
John’s Story – More Smith & Nephew BHR Misery @ 39 years old
John’s Story I had a Smith and Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing in 2009 at age 39. It was presented to …
Mark’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR disaster – 18 Months
Yesterday I was told the total hip resurfacing Smith and Nephew I received 9/2010 must be removed. They are doing …
Alison’s story – BHR’s don’t work for petite women – read on…
I was 46 and diagnosed with severe OA in both hips. I had no previous injury but have been incredibly …
The Power of the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing – NOT
Howard Sadwin – robbed of life Many of you will have read Howard Sadwin’s story and comments over the last …
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 …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems – Katie’s Story (USA)
Hi, Sorry to hear about your pain and frustration. I too have a BHR with exactly same symptoms, elevated cobalt …
Another S&N BHR goes Sour – Brenda’s Story (UK)
Hi Earl I had a BHR resurfacing in 2004 on my right hip. 5 months ago I had a total …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems
More Smith & Nephew BHR – MoM Problems Emerging each day Comment received overnight: I too have a Smith and …
Smith & Nephew sees shares fall on leaked details – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance
Smith & Nephew sees shares fall on leaked details – Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance. Smith & Nephew sees shares …
Howard Gets A New Hip – But Still Wants Justice
For those of you who have been following this blog for some time, you will recall the story of Howard …
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 …
Howard Sadwin’s Story – a lesson in perserverance…
Howard’s Story (as written by Howard): My intentions are to tell my story, and for others to listen to my …
Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal device
Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal …
New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts
New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts By David Armstrong – Jun 11, 2010 2:01 PM GMT+1000 …
Medtronics and others – “supporting doctors with multi – million dollar payments”
Medtronic‘s relationships with doctors scrutinized – Authors of studies didn’t say how much company paid them 3:08 PM, Aug. 13, …
Economic Sense at Smith & Nephew But will it improve things for Patients?
Smith & Nephew Restructures and Refocuses Source: Orhopedic Design & Technology The news that Smith & Nephew plc is combining …
How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew
How ‘Bout Smith & Nephew posted by Karen on 02 Aug 2011 at 6:34 pm All this data refers to …
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 ” …
Smith & Nephew’s Exclusive OXINIUM Material for Hip Replacement Implants Chosen for Premium Reimbursement in Japan
Smith & Nephew‘s Exclusive OXINIUM Material for Hip Replacement Implants Chosen for Premium Reimbursement in Japan By Benzinga Staff Source – …
McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market
Response to Channel 4’s ‘Dispatches’ Program The Dispatches program ‘Going Under the Knife’ aired on the 16th of May 2011 and ‘The One Show‘ program aired …
Sadwin Raises More Questions – Will They Ever Be Answered?
Why don’t we hear more from those with defective Smith & Nephew Hips? Earl, you are right, are people afraid of speaking …
History – Smith & Nephew Receives US FDA Approval For Ceramic-On-Ceramic Hip
Smith & Nephew Receives US FDA Approval For Ceramic-On-Ceramic Hip June 25, 2006 By: Victor Rocha Website: http://www.hip-replacement-care.com Smith & …
Options for Hip Replacements – different materials
Advanced wear-reducing hip replacements What are some of the advanced wear-reducing materials available for revision hip surgery? OXINIUM◊ Oxidized Zirconium …
Is Corin going to be swallowed up?
Is Corin going to be swallowed up? Hip-replacement specialist Corin was mentioned as another bid target, possibly for Smith and …
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 …
Andrew Murray – 10 Year Birmingham Hip Resurfacing
Andrew Murray – 10 Year Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Professional Golfer and former European Open champion Andrew Murray talks about his …
Another Smith & Nephew Horror Story …
Here is another horror story shared with me recently – makes you think – what is going on…??? (identity removed) …
Another Smith & Nephew BHR Problem
Received Overnight from Another Person Suffering with Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing I have removed the person’s identity as …
