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 …
Tag Archives: hip replacement failure
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 …
Johnson & Johnson Faces Another Hip Replacement Lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson Faces Another Hip Replacement Lawsuit January 20, 2017, 10:00:00AM. By Heidi TurnerNew Brunswick, NJ Days after a …
MoM Hips, Dr Stephen Tower Presentation – Essential Viewing
Dr Stephen Tower discusses Metal on Metal Hip Issues
J&J’s Pinnacle Hips Face First Trial on Poisoned Patients – Bloomberg
J&J’s Pinnacle Hips Face First Trial on Poisoned Patients By Jef Feeley Sep 3, 2014 3:19 AM GMT+1000 Facebook Johnson & …
Mike’s Stryker Update
Mike here, with another update and another journey ahead. I completed therapy and the pain with the revised hip continued, …
J&J Was Warned on Hip Implant Poisoning Risk, Plaintiff’s Lawyer Says
J&J Was Warned on Hip Implant Poisoning Risk, Plaintiff’s Lawyer Says By Jef Feeley and Tom Korosec | September 8, …
Welsh hip replacement patients given High Court right to sue manufacturer – Wales Online
Welsh hip replacement patients given High Court right to sue manufacturer Sep 08, 2014 20:34 By Nathan Bevan A Group …
LAWYERS RAISE CONCERNS REGARDING ‘MIX-MATCH’ HIP DEVICES
Battle For Justice Beings On Behalf Of Injured Patients Legal experts have launched legal action on behalf of a number …
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 …
Johnson & Johnson Said to Agree to $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants
Johnson & Johnson Said to Agree to $4 Billion Settlement Over Hip Implants Andrew Testa for The New York Times …
Safety Communications FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants
Safety Communications FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants. FDA Safety Communication: Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Date Issued: Jan. 17, 2013 Audience: Orthopaedic …
DePuy ASR Trial – Closing Arguments – Trial plaintiff says J&J hips defective, company says not liable
Trial plaintiff says J&J hips defective, company says not liable. Trial plaintiff says J&J hips defective, company says not liable …
J&J gambled on hip implant safety, lawyer alleges – latimes.com
J&J gambled on hip implant safety, lawyer alleges – latimes.com. J&J gambled on hip implant safety, lawyer alleges Johnson & …
Bullshit-R-Us …. J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless – Bloomberg
J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless – Bloomberg. J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless By Maurice …
Yeah, right…. J&J’s Floyd Says Hip Sales Halted for Business Reasons – Bloomberg
J&J’s Floyd Says Hip Sales Halted for Business Reasons – Bloomberg. J&J’s Floyd Says Hip Sales Halted for Business Reasons …
J&J Feared Metal Backlash Would Hurt Hip Sales, Jury Told – Bloomberg
J&J Feared Metal Backlash Would Hurt Hip Sales, Jury Told – Bloomberg. J&J Feared Metal Backlash Would Hurt Hip Sales, …
DePuy ASR Trial Update: J&J Engineer-Suggested Redesign Meant to Minimize Metallic Debris Never Implemented, Parker Waichman LLP Reports – SFGate
DePuy ASR Trial Update: J&J Engineer-Suggested Redesign Meant to Minimize Metallic Debris Never Implemented, Parker Waichman LLP Reports – SFGate. …
J&J metal hip failed because of toxic debris – expert at trial | Reuters
J&J metal hip failed because of toxic debris – expert at trial | Reuters. J&J metal hip failed because of …
J&J Failed to Weigh Hip Metal Debris Risk, Witness Says – Bloomberg
J&J Failed to Weigh Hip Metal Debris Risk, Witness Says – Bloomberg. J&J Failed to Weigh Hip Metal Debris Risk, …
Dangers of toxic hip implants used in Britain kept secret for years – Telegraph
Dangers of toxic hip implants used in Britain kept secret for years – Telegraph. Dangers of toxic hip implants used …
MPs call for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants – Telegraph
MPs call for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants – Telegraph. MPs call for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants …
HELLO – Earth to Major Tom – What Planet is this guy on? At trial of Johnson & Johnson recalled hip implants, doctor testifies device wasn’t defective | NJ.com
At trial of Johnson & Johnson recalled hip implants, doctor testifies device wasn’t defective | NJ.com. At trial of Johnson …
J&J Failed Own Safety Test in Hip Design, Witness Says – Bloomberg
J&J Failed Own Safety Test in Hip Design, Witness Says – Bloomberg. J&J Failed Own Safety Test in Hip Design, …
Trial underway in hip implant lawsuit – latimes.com
Trial underway in hip implant lawsuit – latimes.com. Trial underway in hip implant lawsuit Bloomberg News January 25, 2013, 3:57 p.m. …
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 …
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. …
FDA cracks down on all-metal hip replacements
FDA cracks down on all-metal hip replacements.’ Source: http://news.consumerreports.org/health/2013/01/fda-cracks-down-on-all-metal-hip-replacements.html FDA cracks down on all-metal hip replacements Jan 18, 2013 11:48 AM …
Dr Tower writes to Senator re concerns about the regulatory malfeasance at the FDA – Metal-on-Metal hip replacement debacle
Sunday, January 6, 2013 Dear Senator Begich, I am very appreciative of your personal reply to my concerns about the …
A Few New Year’s Wishes and Thoughts from one of the many MOM ‘Victims’!
A Few New Year’s Wishes and Thoughts from one of the many MOM ‘Victims’! Well, 2013 is finally here, the …
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 …
New Metal Hip Problems Website launched in UK
New website: www.metalhipproblems.co.uk It was complete relief when I came across Earl‘s View with the relevation that it was not just me …
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, …
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 …
First DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each
First DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each – DrugWatch.com. First DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits Settled for $200,000 Each …
Adverse outcomes in hip arthroplasty: l… [J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
Adverse outcomes in hip arthroplasty: l… [J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. J Bone Joint Surg …
Rival Tried to Block FDA Approval of Smith & Nephew’s Birmingham Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Device | NewsInferno
Rival Tried to Block FDA Approval of Smith & Nephew’s Birmingham Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Device | NewsInferno. Rival Tried to …
Comment Example: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee
I thought it might be helpful to show what I sent in electronically in advance of the above referenced meeting, …
MoM Hip Victim Stories to the Orthopedic and Rehab Devices Panel of Med. Devices Advisory Commitee
I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …
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 …
Lynne’s Story – UK – BHR failure after 6 years
I had a Birmingham hip replacement 6 years, ago. It now has to be revised because of AVAL damage. Is …
Hip Replacement Loosening
Hip Replacement Loosening Resons for loosening of hip replacement implants over time By Jonathan Cluett, M.D., About.com Guide Updated November 05, 2010 About.com …
Sadwin – Words of Encouragement
As usual your site provided me with information that pertains to me and probably many other people. I noticed comments …
Visit to the Surgeon Monday 18th July 2011
11 am rolled around quickly… This was the first time I had met the private orthopaedic surgeon and I was …
Cobalt Poisoning – Listen to the Toxicology Expert on Video
Metal Toxicologist Part 1: Background & Expertise of toxicology expert Dr. Michael McCabe Metal Toxicology Expert Part 2: DePuy ASR …
The Problems with the DePuy ASR Hip Replacement
FDA 510K DePuy ASR Modular Acetabular Hip Replacement File
From the FDA Database – the DePuy ASR 510K Traditional Application file – confidential parts greyed out Download here – …
Corin Cormet Presentation to FDA Approvals Panel
Corin Presentation to FDA Approvals Panel Ever wonder what they tell the panel to get a 510K approval… Download presentation …
Corin 510K Approval Details
Corin FDA Approvals Source: click here Corin 510K Biolox FDA Approval K103120.pdf Corin Minhip K083312.pdf Corin BIOLOX delta Modular Femoral …
Corin 2010 Results – Lackustre Profit Joint (pardon the pun)…
Final results for year ended December 2010 22 March 2011 Source http://www.coringroup.com/news.php?o=98 Corin Group PLC has today published its full year …
FDA Approval for Corin – 510K Approval
Corin Gets 510(k) Clearance for Cross-Linked Polyethylene Liners, Large Diameter Heads Source: Device Daily Bulletin 5 July 2011 Corin has …
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuit This is a very informative Video – MUST Watch… Technorati Tags: FDA, …
Has Stryker Done Their Homework on Corin…???
Clinical Fallout – Hip Resurfacing – The Corin Involvement This YouTube video clip from the very respected McMinn Centre in …
Class Action Lawsuit vs. a Multidistrict Litigation Lawsuit???
The Difference Between A Class Action Lawsuit And A Multidistrict Litigation Lawsuit Published by: Katherine Russel (7) Source: click here …
Spread the Word – Most DePuy Victims in The Dark
Majority Of DePuy ASR Recipients Do Not Know There Is A Recall Posted on July 2, 2011 by Quzido As …
DePuy Hip Recall Mass Litigation Scheduled November 18th, 2011
Hearing For MDL Ruling Over DePuy Hip Replacement Lawsuits To Take Place Posted on July 1, 2011 by Los Angeles …
Sadwin Asks … Are We always Informed? NOT…
Sadwin – Did Not See The Smith & Nephew Guide pre-op – Neither Did I… Actually My Surgeon told me …
Can You Trust The Surgeon – Law Firm Says YES, Mostly…
Their View? DePuy Hip Recall Lawyers Defend Orthopaedic Surgeons 01/26/2011 As New Jersey and Philadelphia DePuy hip recall lawyers, we …
Good Advice if You Have A DePuy Hip Replacement
DePuy Lawsuit Hip Problems You Should Not Ignore At times, we do not know the underlying problems that will affect …
Is this Some Good News Amongst the Bad ?
Is this Some Good News Amongst the Bad – Biomet M2a-Magnum System This is taken from the Company Brochure – …
Informative Legal Website – USA based
DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Recall Contact Website: http://www.depuy-lawyers.com/Lawyers Represent People Harmed by DePuy ASR Hip Implant O’Steen & Harrison Files …
Pinnacle Lawsuits to be Consolidated in Texas Court
57 product liability lawsuits pending against the DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement systems Source: Gregory Fraser At present there are at …
Sadwin on Stryker – Don’t Strike Out With Corin
So You Want to Beat Up Smith & Nephew – Where do Patients Fit Into the Picture? Stryker are going …
Sadwin Sees More Issues with the FDA Process
Vested Interests – Who is Truthful? Another major problem I see is that it seems some important clinical data provided …
Juergen’s DePuy Hip Replacement Nightmare – Down, But Fighting Back
Company and Surgeon Run Away When Worker is Gunned Down by a Bad Hip and a Dodgy DePuy Hip Implant …
Juergen’s Story – Toxic Metal Levels at 200 Times Normal
The Surgeon that did it – Won’t Look at it because Juergen has No Insurance Left Hi Earl, This is …
Sadwin Gives them a Sterling Suggestion or Two
Just in from Howard’s Desk (wheel chair) … I just sent a feedback message to med page. How ridiculous it …
Fast Track Total Hip Replacement Surgery
Image via Wikipedia Fast Track Total Hip Replacement Surgery Is Effective and Safe Source: click here, Date:7/1/2011 NEW YORK, July …
Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Replacement Hell – Howard Sadwin is lucky to be Alive
This Shocking Post is a Comment just Sent to me by Howard Sadwin – he has No Hip Left and …
J&J off the Hook in NZ – Saved by Government Legislation…
Kiwis can’t claim for faulty hip joint NZ Herald – Saturday July 2, 2011 10:35 PM NZT More than 500 …
Will the Wright Profemur® Hip Replacement be Recalled?
Wright Profemur® Z Hip Implant Failure Rate As of February 2011, there has not been a Wright Profemur® Hip Replacement …
Innovative Metal-on-Metal Hips a Trap
In Medicine, New Isn’t Always Improved By BARRY MEIER Published: June 25, 2011, New York Times IT is an American …
Cobalt Ions Lead to Inflamation Response in Kidney, Gut and Lung Cells
Cobalt ions induce chemokine secretion in a variety of systemic cell lines Download full Scientific Paper here Cause for Concern! …
Longer Cemented Stems Better in Hip Revisions
A modular cementless stem vs. cemented long-stem prostheses in revision surgery of the hip. Download full Scientific Paper here. Modular …
Adverse Reactions in Total Joint Replacement: Infections, Allergic Reactions and others
Allergic and Systemic Effects of Particles Released by Hips and Knee Replacements R. M. Urban and J. J. Jacobs (download …
Lower Cost Hip Replacements Fail Faster
Factors Affecting Aseptic Loosening of 4750 Total Hip Replacements Total hip replacement is a successful surgery, that fails at a …
1988 Analysis of Metal-on-Metal Hips
Analysis of 118 second-generation metal-on-metal retrieved hip implants H.-P. Sieber, C. B. Rieker, P. Köttig; from the Regionalspital, Biel, Switzerland; …
Final thrilling installment
Made it home with the left hip winning the pain game! Right hip sore to touch too near the scar. …
Well Balanced
Trip to Sydney going well. Well balanced – both hips hurt. Lower back on both sides hurt. Replacement hip pops …
Update on Hips
Hip pain is making movement more and more of a chore. Right hip, the Birmingham Spectron one, is painful from …
Cobalt and Chromium Toxicity – MoM Hip Replacements
Can cobalt levels estimate in-vivo wear of metal-on-metal bearings used in hip arthroplasty? M Khan1,2*, J H Kuiper1,2, and J …
Lessons Learned from MoM Hip Implant Failures
Bad bearings By Stephen S. Tower, MD Source: click here Lessons learned from failures of this generation of MoM hip …
Pseudotumors in MoM Hip Replacements
Research probes pseudotumors in MoM hips By Terry Stanton Source – click here Download Article [here] and Figure 1 [here] …
Metal Debris Poisoning in MoM Hip Replacements
Study looks at MOM joint fluid markers By Maureen Leahy – original source Download full article as PDF Patients with …
Metal on Metal Hip Replacement Debate
Bearing surfaces: Is MOM worth the risk? By Mary Ann Porucznik Download as a PDF Implications differ, depending on use …
Perspectives on Modern Orthopaedics
Metal-on-metal Bearing Surfaces Joshua J. Jacobs, MD, Robert M. Urban, Nadim J. Hallab, PhD, Anastasia K. Skipor, MS, Alfons Fischer, …
Q&A on MoM Hip Implants
Questions and Answers About Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Source: click here The hip is one of the body’s largest weight-bearing joints. …
FDA Takes Action on MoM Hip Implants
FDA orders post-market studies on MOM hip implants By Jeanie Kennedy and Katherine Sale On May 9, 2011, the U.S. …
Cobalt & Chrome Levels in BHR Recipients Elevated
This scientific article is worth a close read – I have more work to do on it and the papers …
Birmingham Hip Replacement – Manufacturing Process Problem?
This video from what I understand to be one of the most respected British BHR Hip Replacement Centres is extremely …
More Pages Added
Productive day with lot’s more useful information added, and various new pages. The Video tab has some really interesting videos …
Cobalt & Chromium Levels
Got my results back from the local doctors blood test. Chromium is at the top of the normal range. Good, …
Appointment for Aspiration of Hip Joint
Yahoo – have an appointment for ultrasound guided aspiration of my right hip joint 18 July 2011! Related articles MHRA …
Cobalt Toxicity from Hip Implants
A metal-on-metal hip implant is usually made of chromium and cobalt, and consists of an acetabular cup that’s implanted into …
Finished off More Pages
Queen’s Birthday Monday – more time with anger management – finished off the section on Current Issues with My Hip …
Good work today
Made a lot of progress on my blog / website today. I think it is helping me to come to …
Keller & Keller – DePuy Hip Replacement lawsuit
Damaged Joints | Keller & Keller – DePuy Hip Replacement lawsuit. These guys have some great summaries of the problems …
Raleigh DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawyers
Raleigh DePuy ASR Hip Recall Lawyers / Durham Medical Device Attorney. Metal-on-Metal Hip Systems Raise Additional Safety Concerns While any …
The Hip Story Continues
Yesterday Yesterday was a busy day – revamped my entire site and described the events leading up to the total …
Hip Hell
I have added a new page to the Blog called “Hip Hell” which is going to be devoted to Hip …
Health and Well-being
We take our health for granted, or at least we do when we are younger. Looking back over the last …
Earl’sView
We have so much going on in our lives and so often we think we are all alone; the only …