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Tag Archives: BMJ

Half of decade-old metal hip implants defective – Life & Style – NZ Herald News

August 23, 2015

Half of decade-old metal hip implants defective – Life & Style – NZ Herald News. Half of decade-old metal hip …

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Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)

June 18, 2015

Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system | Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA). Birmingham Hip Resurfacing system Related information About recall actions Update – …

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Stuart Cain, DePuy MoM Victim – Jul – Nov 2014 update

November 22, 2014

Just Another Day in Paradise!! July 2014 I haven’t written for a while and you will soon see why, but …

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Hip Replacement | Complications |

July 12, 2014

Full article here – Hip Replacement | Complications | Arthritis Today Magazine. Success With Total Hip Replacements Is All About the …

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Cement used in hip replacement linked to surgery deaths

June 14, 2014

Cement used in hip replacement linked to surgery deaths Source: click here for full article CHARLIE COOPER Author Biography HEALTH …

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Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Healio Mobile

March 1, 2014

Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Healio Mobile. Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict …

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Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics

February 2, 2014

Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Orthopedics. Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal …

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Elevated Cobalt Levels – Indicator for Revision

January 19, 2014

The clinical implications of elevated blood metal ion concentrations in asymptomatic patients with MoM hip resurfacings: a cohort study David J Langton, Raghavendra …

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Metal hip patients ‘need annual checks’ – Health News – Filey and Hunmanby Mercury

February 25, 2013

Metal hip patients ‘need annual checks’ – Health News – Filey and Hunmanby Mercury. Metal hip patients ‘need annual checks’ …

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Metal on Metal Expert Hip Resurfacing – Tom Joyce on device regulation | BMJ

December 9, 2012

Medical devices – Tom Joyce on device regulation | BMJ. Medical devices – Tom Joyce on device regulation The BMJ …

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Caught in a sting | The Budapest Times

November 5, 2012

Caught in a sting | The Budapest Times. Caught in a sting Execs appeared willing to make Chinese medical devices appear as …

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Radio New Zealand : News : National : Hip implant probe sparks call for better NZ system

October 26, 2012

Radio New Zealand : News : National : Hip implant probe sparks call for better NZ system. Hip implant probe …

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Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘A system in disarray that favours manufacturers at the expense of safety’ – Telegraph

October 26, 2012

Faulty medical implants investigation: ‘A system in disarray that favours manufacturers at the expense of safety’ – Telegraph. Faulty medical …

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UK – Hunt vows to tackle hip implant scam

October 26, 2012

AFP: Hunt vows to tackle hip implant scam. Hunt vows to tackle hip implant scam (AFP) – 2 days ago   LONDON …

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Self-serving Smith & Nephew Caught Out? Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ

October 26, 2012

Re: Mortality and implant revision rates of hip arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis: registry based cohort study | BMJ. Mortality …

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Dodgy medical implants getting approved – EasyBlog

October 26, 2012

Dodgy medical implants getting approved – EasyBlog. Dodgy medical implants getting approved By Ed Towner 23.10.12 Undercover reports suggest Britain’s …

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No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Behind The Headlines – Rutland and Stamford Mercury

September 1, 2012

No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Behind The Headlines – Rutland and Stamford Mercury. No cancer rise in …

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‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – UK Health News – Isle of Man Today

July 21, 2012

  ‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – UK Health News – Isle of Man Today.   ‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears   …

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No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Health – Fleetwood Weekly News

July 14, 2012

No cancer rise in hip implant patients – Health – Fleetwood Weekly News. No cancer rise in hip implant patients …

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‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – Health – Belfast Newsletter

July 14, 2012

‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears – Health – Belfast Newsletter. ‘Toxic’ hip replacement fears Published on Saturday 14 July 2012 09:28 …

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National Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawyers File Lawsuit on Behalf of DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipient Injured Allegedly Due to Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement – Yahoo! News

May 24, 2012

National Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawyers File Lawsuit on Behalf of DePuy ASR Hip Implant Recipient Injured Allegedly Due to Metal-on-Metal …

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Hip replacement and resurfacing equally effective at improving joint function | Arthritis Research UK

May 15, 2012

Hip replacement and resurfacing equally effective at improving joint function | Arthritis Research UK. Published on 08 May 2012 Source: …

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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-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments

May 13, 2012

Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant – TMD – Today’s Medical Developments. Metal-Free, High-Tech Composite Hip Implant Some hip replacements do …

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Hip Replacement Crisis in Europe Causes Demand for Medical Device Registry

May 12, 2012

Hip Replacement Crisis in Europe Causes Demand for Medical Device Registry. The global medical crises of dangerous metal-on-metal hip implants …

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DePuy’s BMJ fray: Is the hip maker showing its hand ahead of jury trials? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News

May 12, 2012

DePuy’s BMJ fray: Is the hip maker showing its hand ahead of jury trials? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry …

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Defective DePuy Hips: The Empire (Johnson & Johnson) Strikes Back :: Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog

May 12, 2012

Defective DePuy Hips: The Empire (Johnson & Johnson) Strikes Back :: Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog. May 10, 2012, by …

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Metals from hip replacements present toxic risk for millions, investigation warns

April 25, 2012

Metals from hip replacements present toxic risk for millions, investigation warns Ryan Jaslow (CBS News) Millions of people with metal …

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Stuart’s Open Letter to Dr Graham Mercer, president of the AOA

March 27, 2012

Dear Dr Mercer Unfortunately we have never had the opportunity to meet, so allow me to introduce myself. My name …

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200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit | NewsInferno

March 24, 2012

200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit | NewsInferno. 200 Irish Patients Plan DePuy ASR Hip Implant Lawsuit …

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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds – Bloomberg

March 14, 2012

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds – Bloomberg. Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Should Be Banned, Lancet Study Finds …

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Stuart’s Advice – Warnings to all metal on metal implant recipients! Don’t miss this!

March 5, 2012

Warnings to all metal on metal implant recipients! Don’t miss this! I hope as readers of Earl’s blog, I am …

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Serious concerns over Metal on Metal Hips – British Medical Journal

March 1, 2012

How safe are metal-on-metal hip implants? BMJ 2012;344:e1410 doi: 10.1136/bmj.e1410 (Published 28 February 2012) How safe are metal-on-metal hip implants? …

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New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters

December 11, 2011

New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters. New report highlights metal hip implant problems By Toni Clarke Wed …

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Fosamax Might Help Increase the Lifespan of Artificial Joints

December 10, 2011

Fosamax Might Help Increase the Lifespan of Artificial Joints. Fosamax Might Help Increase the Lifespan of Artificial Joints A provocative new …

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Bisphosphonates extend life of hip replacements | 6minutes

December 9, 2011

Bisphosphonates extend life of hip replacements | 6minutes. Bisphosphonates extend life of hip replacements Bisphosphonate use in patients undergoing a …

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The Australian – Medical devices in spotlight

August 27, 2011

Medical devices in spotlight Sue Dunlevy From: The Australian August 27, 2011 12:00AM Bob Lugton, on his boat outside his home …

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Staple Closure – Greater Than 3 Times The Risk of Infection

June 25, 2011

Staples Linked to Higher Risk for Infection After Joint Surgery My View Don’t just “go with the flow” – getting …

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