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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 – …
Toxic time bomb ticking in metal hips
Toxic time bomb ticking in metal hips By LAWRENCE MONEY Source: http://m.theage.com.au/health-and-fitness/weight-loss/patients-with-metal-hips-implants-hit-by-illness-20150318-1m066t.html When floods inundated rural Charlton in 2011, Di Harvey …
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, …
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 …
Australia Update – ABC 4corners – The Walking Wounded
The Walking Wounded By Quentin McDermott and Peter Cronau http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2014/05/26/4010089.htm Updated May 23, 2014 09:40:00 Monday 26 May 2014 “I …
FaceBook comment from Stuart Cain – DePuy ASR victim – re Smith & Nephew BHR
Stuart Cain I was very interested to hear my surgeon say today that the Birmingham cases he is seeing are now …
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Healio Mobile
Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict metal-on-metal hip failure | Healio Mobile. Blood cobalt levels, device type may predict …
The Power of Money…
Report published by Surgeon PAID by the big Orthopaedic companies who have harmed hundreds of thousands with their hip resurfacing …
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 …
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 …
Stuart Cain speaks out re DePuy Hell – Meet The Press, Episode 22, Sunday July 21 | News.com.au
Meet The Press, Episode 22, Sunday July 21 | News.com.au. Stuart Cain talks about his horrific time post DePuy ASR …
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 …
Data show hip replacement revision rate low, though higher with metal-on-metal – Winnipeg Free Press
Data show hip replacement revision rate low, though higher with metal-on-metal – Winnipeg Free Press. Data show hip replacement revision …
Hillary’s Story – Resurfacing Nightmare
The following is a statement from Hilary Dingwall-Fordyce regarding the hip resurfacing she underwent in May 2007 In May of …
Hanna’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR tale of disaster
My name is Hanna Viner, I am 61 years old and I live in Sydney, Australia. I had recently a …
Conflict of Interest of “industry experts” – Open letter from Dr Steve to Dr Frick…
Friday, March 8, 2013 Steven L. Frick, MD Central Program Commitee Chair, 2013 Annual meeting AAOS Dear Dr. Frick, Please …
Stuart Cain Reports – A Warning for all MOM Patients – It is NEVER over, and your health is never, ever going to be the same!
A Warning for all MOM Patients – It is NEVER over, and your health is never, ever going to be …
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 …
Recalls-R-Us – DePuy/J&J Strike Again – More Hip Trouble
DePuy Adept Recall UK Original (click the link): DePuy Adept Recall UK Product Name: ADEPT® 12/14 Modular Head (Finsbury Orthopaedics Ltd) …
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, …
Hip Implant’s Risks Inadequately Assessed, DePuy Report Found in 2010 – NYTimes.com
Hip Implant’s Risks Inadequately Assessed, DePuy Report Found in 2010 – NYTimes.com. Implant Risk Was Assessed Inadequately, Court Is Told …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Howard Sadwin – Video of Howard’s battle with the damage from Smith & Nephew BHR hip
Howard has put together a video outlining his problems with the damage to his health and life caused by 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 …
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 …
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, …
IMPORTANT – Surgeon talks about the silent MoM dangers
This video contains a very disturbing interview with a top surgeon who outlines the issues with Metal on Metal hips …
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 …
Smith & Nephew sued for BHR Defects — Cheryl and Ken elmore (plaintiffs) vs. Smith & Nephew
cheryl and ken elmore (plaintiffs) vs. smith & nephew filed 10/17/12 in the united states district court for the northern …
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 …
Toxic risk to 10,000 hip op patients say Birmingham-based Irwin Mitchell – Birmingham Mail
Toxic risk to 10,000 hip op patients say Birmingham-based Irwin Mitchell – Birmingham Mail. Toxic risk to hip op patients …
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Should You Be Worried?
Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Should You Be Worried? By Ben Greenwood, Dunkirk Lane, Hyde, Manchester, SK14 4NL. 19th October 2012 Over 300,000 …
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 …
Imaging, patient symptoms should be considered before metal-on-metal THR revisions | Orthopedics
Imaging, patient symptoms should be considered before metal-on-metal THR revisions | Orthopedics. Imaging, patient symptoms should be considered before metal-on-metal …
Growing metal-on-metal hip controversy threatens to swallow more device makers | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News
Growing metal-on-metal hip controversy threatens to swallow more device makers | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. Growing metal-on-metal hip …
Australian Joint Registry Results – 2012 – MUST READ
Reports 2012 Annual Report in PDF format (29.6MB). Published October 2012. Supplementary Reports 2012 Lay Summary in PDF format (645KB). Published October …
Low revision rate after total hip arthroplasty in patients with pediatric hip diseases.
Low revision rate after total hip arthroplasty i… [Acta Orthop. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. Acta Orthop. 2012 Oct 8. [Epub …
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 …
Major Study Says Hip Resurfacing has High Failure Rates, Particularly Poor Performance in Women
Headline Story | equities.com. Major Study Says Hip Resurfacing has High Failure Rates, Particularly Poor Performance in Women PR Web …
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. Scientific Articles | February 15, 2012 Understanding Why Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasties Fail: A Comparison …
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 …
Q: Who is going to pay the Mortgage Mr Smith & Nephew while two BHR’s are revised?
Two BHR’s bite the dust – tip of the Iceberg – come clean Mr Smith & Nephew This is a …
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: …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online
Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say surgeons | Mail Online. Ban ‘failing’ hip resurfacing implants for women, say …
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 …
MRI Findings in Painful Metal-on-Metal H… [AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI
MRI Findings in Painful Metal-on-Metal H… [AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012] – PubMed – NCBI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 …
Smith & Nephew BHR – A benign psoas mass following metal-on-metal resurfacing of the hip
A benign psoas mass following metal-on-metal resurfacing of the hip. Source: http://www.bjj.boneandjoint.org.uk/content/88-B/3/402.full A benign psoas mass following metal-on-metal resurfacing of …
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 …
New Zealand – Medical Devices – Medsafe Guidelines for MoM hips
Medical Devices. Management of Patients with Metal on Metal Hip Implants. Medsafe and the New Zealand Orthopaedic Association (NZOA) (www.NZOA.org.nz) support …
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 …
Interview with Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacy – Orthopaedic Product News
Orthopaedic Product News – For Today’s Orthopaedic Professional. COMPANY INTERVIEW Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacy Mr Derek McMinn MD FRCS …
Retrieval Analysis of 130 Metal-on-Metal Hips Showed that the ASR is Higher Wearing when Compared to the BHR
OASIS. Source: AAOS 2012 Annual Meeting Date/Time:Tuesday, Feb 07, 2012, 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Poster Hall/ Multimedia/ Scientific Exhibits: Tuesday, …
EARLY CLINICAL FAILURE OF THE BIRMINGHAM METAL-ON-METAL HIP RESURFACING IS ASSOCIATED WITH METALOSIS AND SOFT TISSUE NECROSIS
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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; …
Journal Highlight: Differential distribution of cobalt, chromium, and nickel between whole blood, plasma and urine in patients after metal-on-metal (MoM) hip arthroplasty – Ezine – spectroscopyNOW.com
Journal Highlight: Differential distribution of cobalt, chromium, and nickel between whole blood, plasma and urine in patients after metal-on-metal (MoM) …
Jumbo cup in revision hip arthroplasty 53 cases with 84 months of follow-up – Orthopaedia Proceedings – Orthopaedia
Jumbo cup in revision hip arthroplasty 53 cases with 84 months of follow-up – Orthopaedia Proceedings – Orthopaedia. Jumbo cup in …
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 …
Will a 2-year statute of limitations defense curb J&J’s DePuy hip lawsuits? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News- page 1
Will a 2-year statute of limitations defense curb J&J’s DePuy hip lawsuits? | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News- page …
Clemson Knee Simulator to Help Improve Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty
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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 …
Revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty with a bone-conserving short-stem implant
Journal of Medical Case Reports | Abstract | Revision of hip resurfacing arthroplasty with a bone-conserving short-stem implant: a case …
Howard – Metal on Metal Hips – why doesn’t the Government act NOW?
Metal on Metal Hips – why doesn’t the Government act NOW? by Howard Sadwin, 25 August 2012 I have been …
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 …
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, …
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 …
What’s new in hip op surgery | Arthritis Research UK
Earlsview: nice informative article but not sure we can really find any way to agree with the use of MoM …
Enhanced recovery program in total hip arthroplasty Dwyer AJ, Tarassoli P, Thomas W, Porter P – Indian J Orthop
Enhanced recovery program in total hip arthroplasty Dwyer AJ, Tarassoli P, Thomas W, Porter P – Indian J Orthop. Year : …
Hip Prostheses: New JRC report summarises current knowledge and identifies further research needs — Institute for Health and Consumer Protection – (JRC-IHCP), European Commission
Hip Prostheses: New JRC report summarises current knowledge and identifies further research needs — Institute for Health and Consumer Protection …
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 …
METAL ON METAL TOTAL HIP RESURFACING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY
CTAF ASSESSMENT – METAL ON METAL TOTAL HIP RESURFACING AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=42&ved=0CFIQFjABOCg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ctaf.org%2Ffiles%2F769_file_Hip_resurfacing_W.pdf&ei=Ovr4T5bGI-yUiAfA5tzhBg&usg=AFQjCNGpF8andIjM3eQZ9JGMI58FwHyo7w&sig2=IPuN6AUkPw1Tt6yzEYt32Q. Or download the …
Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?
Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?. Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky? By Annie …
Metal on metal hip resurfacing using the BHR, Cormet 2000, or Conserve Plus devices does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for safety, efficacy and improvement in health outcomes for patients as an alternative to total hip arthroplasty
Metal on metal hip resurfacing using the BHR, Cormet 2000, or Conserve Plus devices does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for …
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 …
Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: A Systematic Review
Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: A Systematic Review. Asian J Sports Med. 2012 March; 3(1): 1–7. PMCID: PMC3307960 Outcomes of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: …
SMITH & NEPHEW BHR – FDA Papers – Appendix G: Summary of MoM Hip Resurfacing Post-Approval Studies
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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…
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Smith & Nephew’s :Response to Wright Medical Technology’s Citizen’s Petition to Deny PPrIA P040033
http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dockets/05p0440/05p-0440-c000001-01-vol2.pdf. Smith & Nephew‘s :Response to Wright Medical Technology‘s Citizen’s Petition to Deny PPrIA P040033 Smith & Nephew, Inc. is …
Premarket Approval (PMA) Database – BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) SYSTEM
MDRWeb Medical Device Register On-line from Canon Communications, LLC. Premarket Approval (PMA) Database Premarket Approval (PMA) Database Trade Name: BIRMINGHAM …
P040033: BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) SYSTEM by SMITH&NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS – FDAzilla Devices
P040033: BIRMINGHAM HIP RESURFACING (BHR) SYSTEM by SMITH&NEPHEW ORTHOPAEDICS – FDAzilla Devices. PMA Application: P040033 S017 (Most recently approved supplement) Attribute …
Smith & Nephew – BHR PMA – FIRST OF A KIND PMA – WHO PULLED WHAT STRINGS????
http://www.fda.gov/downloads/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/CDRH/CDRHReports/ucm127516.pdf. Hip Prostheses The Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System, P040033, by Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics was approved on May 9, …
FDA Pre Market Approval (PMA) of Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System – P040033
HOW DID THEY GET APPROVAL? Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System – P040033. Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) System PMA Approval P040033a …
Despite the Reasons AGAINST – FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Conditional Approval of Smith & Nephew’s BIRMINGHAM HIP Resurfacing Technology
WHO PULLED WHAT STRINGS???? Smith & Nephew | FDA Advisory Panel Recommends Conditional Approval of Smith & Nephew’s BIRMINGHAM HIP …
All the Reasons WHY Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Should NOT have gotten PMA from the FDA
All the Reasons WHY Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Should NOT have gotten PMA from the FDA This makes …
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 …
Jack’s call for help – Legal help sought – Cormet Hip -Isn’t there some way to get beyond PMA preemptive device approval?
Legal help sought – Cormet Hip -Isn’t there some way to get beyond PMA preemptive device approval? Like so many …
Howard’s Lament – Lawyers dodge the tough jobs!
I am sharing my latest experience with a large law firm that did represent me up until yesterday. I received …
Hip replacement and resurfacing equally effective at improving joint function | Arthritis Research UK
Hip replacement and resurfacing equally effective at improving joint function | Arthritis Research UK. Published on 08 May 2012 Source: …
Dodgy hips in recall Today’s News – The Mercury – The Voice of Tasmania
Dodgy hips in recall Today’s News – The Mercury – The Voice of Tasmania. MATT SMITH | May 07, 2012 …
40’s Woman Ruined by Smith & Nephew Hip Implant
I am a 48 year old female who had a smith and nephew metal on metal hip implanted in 2007. …
Corin reports positive long-term trial data for Cormet
Corin reports positive long-term trial data for Cormet. Posted on 10/05/2012 in Medical Company Product News Corin’s hip resurfacing device …
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 …
UK ALERT – MITCH TRH acetabular cups/MITCH TRH modular heads
Problem Download Medical Alert here – Medical Alert The MITCH TRH System is a metal-on-metal hip replacement system consisting of …
Smith and Nephew payments to 236 Sugeons & Institutions in the USA
This report says it all. If your product is so good – why do you have to pay MD’s to …
Class Action Against S&N in Australia – BHR Failures…
An Australian Reader of Earl’s View wrote to me… Just thought I’d add to the mix with results of my …
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 …
Steve’s Smith & Nephew BHR nightmare
I had a Birmingham hip replacement done in California approximately 4 yrs. ago. I have had problems with it, but …
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, …
Serious concerns over Metal on Metal Hips – British Medical Journal
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? …
How is this for absolute BS… Smith & Nephew BHR Failures are just as damaging
Mr McMinn Addresses Negative Press Against Hip Resurfacing Source: http://www.hipresurfacingnews.com/archives/453-Mr-McMinn-Addresses-Negative-Press-Against-Hip-Resurfacing.html I received an email from Tom Phelan from the McMinn …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Harold’s Story – Smith & Nephew BHR – Pain & Tumour – Revision…
Harold writes: I personally had a Birmingham hip implant (Smith & Nephew) in February 2008 and started with extreme pain …
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 …
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 …
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 …
More Smith & Nephew BHR Problems
More Smith & Nephew BHR – MoM Problems Emerging each day Comment received overnight: I too have a Smith and …
A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip Resurfacing, Large Head Metal-on-Metal and Conventional Total Hip Replacement
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research | Abstract | A comparison of Leg Length and Femoral Offset discrepancies in Hip …
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 …
JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty
JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty. Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After …
DePuy ASR ‘Poster lady’ sues hip implant firm
DePuy ASR ‘Poster lady’ sues hip implant firm (UKPA) – 3 hours ago A former gymnast who was a “poster …
Watch out for Doctors who Ignore the Facts – Trust your Body – it is more sensitive than X-Rays!
My View: This comment from a reader overnight is typical of what I read time and again. NOTE: This blog …
Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says – Of those patients in the British group who received the device six years ago, about 29 percent have since had it replaced.
Metal Hips Failing Fast, Report Says By BARRY MEIER Published: September 15, 2011 New York Times In a troubling development …
Earl – Three Days Until Hip Revision Day
Three days until R-Day! Well time flies when you are having fun! Or so my late Dad always used to …
Hip Repalcement – Anterior Approach Gives Patients Another Option
Alternative Hip Replacement Procedure Gaining Popularity 10/08/2011 15:22:00 Source: Health Canal Anterior Approach Gives Patients Another Option ATLANTA – Orthopaedic surgeons …
Leg length may be affected by use of spinal anesthesia during THR
Leg length may be affected by use of spinal anesthesia during THR Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite August 26, 2011 Use …
Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???
My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …
The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia
The problem of osteoporotic hip fracture in Australia Source: Australian Government – Australian Institute of Health and Welfare My View: …
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 …
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 …
Total Hip Replacement in the Dysplastic Hip: The Use of Cementless Acetabular Components
Total Hip Replacement in the Dysplastic Hip: The Use of Cementless Acetabular Components Adnan Faraj, MRCS, Wright P, FRCS Department …
Hip Dysplasia – all you didn’t want to know!
Hip Dysplasia Source: MD Guidelines.com Factors Influencing Duration Length of disability depends on the severity of the hip dysplasia, whether …
WOW – femoroacetabular arthroscopy, more commonly known as hip preservation surgery …
Two hours ago this man was having revolutionary hip surgery … Now he’s back on an exercise bike – and …
Sadwin – Words of Encouragement
As usual your site provided me with information that pertains to me and probably many other people. I noticed comments …
British Orthopaedic Association PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE
PRIMARY TOTAL HIP REPLACEMENT: A GUIDE TO GOOD PRACTICE Source: [PDF] Blue Book HIP – British Orthopaedic Association PREFACE Total …
Hip Replacement – UK ARC Patient Advice Booklet
Do I need a hip replacement? Source: Click here to download PDF You may need a hip replacement operation (sometimes …
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement Arthroplasty (BHR) With Stem Source: We Care India Birmingham Hip Resurfacing or Surface Replacement …
Hip resurfacing surgery India- Venkatachalam, British patient story
Hip resurfacing surgery India– Venkatachalam, British patient story Source: Total Hip Replacement.com Chris Browne, an Englishman settled in Greece underwent …
AVN Avascular Necrosis or ON Osteonecrosis
What is AVN? Source: Hipsforyou.com AVN is a hip joint problem where the blood supply to the femoral head (ball …
Derek McMinn addresses Metal on Metal Hip Implants
My View: Great that such an authority in the area has taken the time, along with his team, to address …
Australian Orthopaedics National Joint Registry Supplementary Reports 2010
Investigations of Prostheses with Higher than Anticipated Rates of Revision. Primary Hip Primary Partial Hip Bipolar Newly Identified Tandem/Spectron EF Combination.pdf in PDF format (355K). …
New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009
New Zealand National Joint Registry Eleven Years Data Jan 1999 – 2009 The total number of registered joint arthroplasties at …
Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement – Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Primary Total Resurfacing Hip Replacement Demographics There have been 13,307 total resurfacing procedures reported to the Registry, an additional …
Extracts from Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry – Annual Report 2010
Outcome by Prostheses Characteristics Fixation At nine years hybrid fixation has the lowest cumulative percent revision (hybrid 4.5%, cemented …
Hip Resurfacing – Dancer Back at Rehersals after 7 Months
Outcomes of hip resurfacing in a professional dancer: A case report Posted online on July 31, 2011. (doi:10.3109/09593985.2011.574784) Kim Dunleavy, …
South Australia – DePuy Hip implant class action grows
Hip implant class action grows David Jean From The Advertiser August 01, 2011 12:00AM An orthopedic surgeon studies a patient’s …
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 ” …
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Total Hip Arthroplasty Author: Derek F Amanatullah, MS, MD, PhD; Chief Editor: Erik D Schraga, MD Pre-procedure Background …
My Revision is Planned for 1 September – Yahoo!!!
I saw the surgeon today – revision operation planned for 1st September – will be a total revision – out …
McMinn Centre Patient Video’s
Related articles McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market (earlsview.com) Mr McMinn, …
MHRA Advice for Patients
MHRA Advice for Patients Response to MHRA Alert Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/mhra-advice-patients.html There have been reports in the print media in recent weeks …
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 …
Mr McMinn, Inventor of the BHR Gives A Balanced Response to ABC 4Corners Program
Response to ABC’s 4Corners Program A Response to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s ‘4Corners’ Program on Metal-on-Metal Hips. Source: http://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/response-abc-corners-program.html On the …
Improving Initial Acetabular Component Stability in Revision
J Arthroplasty. 2011 Jul 19. [Epub ahead of print] Improving Initial Acetabular Component Stability in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty Calcium Phosphate …
Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices
Ceramic Hip Joint Replacement Devices Author: Elizabeth Dulaney-Cripe, MD; Chief Editor: Erik D Schraga, MD Products Ceramic total hip components …
Tranexamic acid reduces transfusion risk in THA patients
Tranexamic acid reduces transfusion risk in THA patients Source – click here A single preoperative dose of tranexamic acid was …
Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing
Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Interesting scientific paper – you can …
Associate Professor Michael J. Neil – Doesn’t Recommend Resurfacing
Why we don’t recommend resurfacing any more http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Publications/Safetywarnings/MedicalDeviceAlerts Medical Device Alert: All metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacements (MDA/2010/033) Issued: 22 April …
What has happened with this discovery from 10 years Ago?
What has happened with this discovery from 10 years Ago? Published: Sat, Jul 7, 2001 – 01:00 am Discovery May …
Isolated Acetabular Revision: Jim Tork – Revised and SAVED resurfacing
Jim Tork – Revised and SAVED resurfacing Source: Surface Hippies (an excellent website and a credit to Vicky who runs …
Guess it makes sense that DePuy is now Pushing a Hip Revision System!!!
ReClaim™ Modular Revision Hip System The ReClaim™ Revision Hip System is an innovative solution for revision surgeries, which provides a …
Femoral Prothesis Neck Fracture
Femoral Prothesis Neck Fracture Fracture of the femoral prosthesis neck following total hip arthroplasty is not common. We report a …
Corin and Stryker – Stryke Out…
July 13, 2011, 10:00 a.m. EDT Stryker Ends Distribution Agreement With Corin PLC Corin PLC to Resume Direct Distribution of …
Ed Blizzard is a heavy-hitting, Houston-based pharmaceutical injury lawyer
Johnson & Johnson Hip Replacement Lawsuit Spearheaded by Houston Attorney By Steve Jansen Wed., Jul. 13 2011 at 2:01 PM …
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