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Metal Hip Implants and the Failure of the FDA to Regulate Medical Devices | St. Petersburg Legal Examiner | St. Petersburg Florida Personal Injury Lawyer

January 27, 2018

Posted by Joseph H. Saunders January 25, 2018 1:48 PM Roughly 1 in 10 Americans, 32 million, have a medical …

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Metal-on-metal hip implant patients sue manufacturer in ‘biggest ever’ class action

October 16, 2017

Henry Bodkin 14 OCTOBER 2017 • 1:54PM Hundreds of patients claiming compensation for “failed” metal-on-metal hip implants will take a …

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Research highlights problems with titanium based nanoparticles in joint implants

September 19, 2017

A team of researchers from Mayo Clinic have found that that Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles that are present in bone …

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Is this the “tip of the iceberg”?Metal Allergy as a Cause of Implant Failure in Shoulder Arthroplasty

August 6, 2017

Orthopedics | Metal allergy is an uncommon and poorly understood cause of failure of orthopedic implants. To the authors’ knowledge, …

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Toxic time bomb ticking in metal hips

April 5, 2015

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 …

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FaceBook comment from Stuart Cain – DePuy ASR victim – re Smith & Nephew BHR

April 13, 2014

Stuart Cain I was very interested to hear my surgeon say today that the Birmingham cases he is seeing are now …

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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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Hanna’s Story – another Smith & Nephew BHR tale of disaster

May 4, 2013

My name is Hanna Viner, I am 61 years old and I live in Sydney, Australia. I had recently a …

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Doc who designed DePuy’s metal hip tells jury he wouldn’t implant the device today | MassDevice

April 7, 2013

Doc who designed DePuy’s metal hip tells jury he wouldn’t implant the device today | MassDevice. Doc who designed DePuy’s …

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Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage – Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant

April 7, 2013

Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage – Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Implant. Study: Metal Hip Pain and Tissue Damage The …

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Stuart Cain Reports – A Warning for all MOM Patients – It is NEVER over, and your health is never, ever going to be the same!

March 18, 2013

A Warning for all MOM Patients – It is NEVER over, and your health is never, ever going to be …

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VICTORY FOR MoM Sufferer – Johnson & – Johnson Ordered to Pay $8.3 Million in Hip Implant Case – NYTimes.com

March 9, 2013

Johnson & – Johnson Ordered to Pay $8.3 Million in Hip Implant Case – NYTimes.com. VICTORY & JUSTICE: J.&J. Loses …

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Metal on Metal Hips – New Video • Lampkin & Co Solicitors

March 6, 2013

Metal on Metal Hips – New Video • Lampkin & Co Solicitors. Metal on Metal Hips – New Video Posted …

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DePuy ASR Trial – Closing Arguments – Trial plaintiff says J&J hips defective, company says not liable

March 5, 2013

Trial plaintiff says J&J hips defective, company says not liable. Trial plaintiff says J&J hips defective, company says not liable …

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Stryker Encourages Monitoring of Australian Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Recipients – February 25, 2013

March 2, 2013

Stryker Encourages Monitoring of Australian Rejuvenate and ABG II Hip Recipients – February 25, 2013. The July 2012 recall of …

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DePuy ASR Hip Recipient Feared for His Life before Revision Surgery

February 23, 2013

DePuy ASR Hip Recipient Feared for His Life before Revision Surgery. DePuy ASR Hip Recipient Feared for His Life before …

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Bullshit-R-Us …. J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless – Bloomberg

February 23, 2013

J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless – Bloomberg. J&J’s Toxicologist Says Metal From Recalled Hip Harmless By Maurice …

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The Hip Replacement Case Shows Why Doctors Often Remain Silent – NYTimes.com

February 17, 2013

The Hip Replacement Case Shows Why Doctors Often Remain Silent – NYTimes.com. Doctors Who Don’t Speak Out By BARRY MEIER Published: …

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Metal-on-metal hip replacement toxicity | NPS MedicineWise

February 16, 2013

Metal-on-metal hip replacement toxicity | NPS MedicineWise. Monitoring for potential toxicity in patients with metal-on-metal hip prostheses: advice … Summary …

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DePuy ASR Trial Update: J&J Engineer-Suggested Redesign Meant to Minimize Metallic Debris Never Implemented, Parker Waichman LLP Reports – SFGate

February 10, 2013

DePuy ASR Trial Update: J&J Engineer-Suggested Redesign Meant to Minimize Metallic Debris Never Implemented, Parker Waichman LLP Reports – SFGate. …

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MPs call for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants – Telegraph

February 2, 2013

MPs call for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants – Telegraph. MPs call for criminal inquiry into toxic hip implants …

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Ed’s Smith & Nephew BHR hell gets worse before better…

January 27, 2013

by Ed Larsen When I first became aware of “Earls View” and contributed to the Blog regarding my personal experience …

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FDA Action on Metal on Metal Hips – too little, too late…

January 20, 2013

by Howard Sadwin Another Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Device friend of mine and I read the new and exciting …

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Dr Tower writes to Senator re concerns about the regulatory malfeasance at the FDA – Metal-on-Metal hip replacement debacle

January 10, 2013

Sunday, January 6, 2013 Dear Senator Begich, I am very appreciative of your personal reply to my concerns about the …

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Come out front Smith & Nephew – we have had your medicine – time for yours…

December 15, 2012

Why does it appear Smith and Nephew is trying to hide behind the pre-emption laws and not face accountability. Their …

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FDA Executive Summary Memorandum – Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems – June 27-28, 2012 Meeting

December 12, 2012

I.      Introduction and Purpose of Advisory Panel Meeting Hip arthroplasty devices, including metal-on-metal (MoM) hip systems, have been …

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Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Patient shows signs of Metallosis

December 11, 2012

Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Patient shows signs of Metallosis. December 9, 2012, 10:30:00AM. By Jane Mundy Bergen County, NJ: When Paul, who had …

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Dutch advise STOP use of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements

October 20, 2012

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012 The hard lesson of metal-on-metal hip implants. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2012;156(42):A5564 [Article in Dutch] Verhaar JA. Source …

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FINALLY- Experts find explanation for hip joint pain (From The Northern Echo)

October 18, 2012

Experts find explanation for hip joint pain (From The Northern Echo). Newcastle University researchers find explanation for pain in people …

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Australian Joint Registry Results – 2012 – MUST READ

October 15, 2012

Reports 2012 Annual Report in PDF format (29.6MB). Published October 2012. Supplementary Reports 2012 Lay Summary in PDF format (645KB). Published October …

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Moving Toward Sex-Specific Surgery? The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article

October 6, 2012

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 23 …

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The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article

October 6, 2012

The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery | Article. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 93, Issue 23 …

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Metal-on-Metal hip Implants Can Corrode | FDA Reports

September 26, 2012

Metal-on-Metal hip Implants Can Corrode | FDA Reports. Metal-on-Metal hip Implants Can Corrode At the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) …

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Corrosion at the neck-stem junction as a cause of metal ion release and pseudotumour formation

September 25, 2012

Corrosion at the neck-stem junction as a cause of metal ion release and pseudotumour formation. Corrosion at the neck-stem junction …

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Australia – TGA Information for Health Professionals – Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants

September 21, 2012

Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants. Metal-on-metal hip replacement implants Information for general practitioners, orthopaedic surgeons and other health professionals 20 September …

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Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted after UK officials issue alert | Orthopedics Today

September 7, 2012

Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted after UK officials issue alert | Orthopedics Today. Patients with metal-on-metal hips being contacted …

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Ion levels poor indicator for hip arthroplasty debris

August 19, 2012

Ion levels poor indicator for hip arthroplasty debris. Ion levels poor indicator for hip arthroplasty debris Published on August 17, …

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Australia – ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip replacement system

July 29, 2012

ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip replacement system. ABGII Modular Femoral Stem and Modular Neck – hip …

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What’s new in hip op surgery | Arthritis Research UK

July 29, 2012

Earlsview: nice informative article but not sure we can really find any way to agree with the use of MoM …

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UK – Metal on metal hip replacement, should you be concerned?

July 29, 2012

Metal on metal hip replacement, should you be concerned?. Metal on metal hip replacement, should you be concerned? 20/07/2012 Hip …

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Smith and Nephew BHR: Mr. Smith, his nephew, and the incident involving their missing BHR Modular Head

July 26, 2012

I have posted a few things around here and owe a debt of gratitude to Earl, as do we all. …

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Stryker Metal Hip Implant Component Recall Bad News for Makers of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Devices | NewsInferno

July 16, 2012

Stryker Metal Hip Implant Component Recall Bad News for Makers of Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacement Devices | NewsInferno. Stryker Metal Hip …

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Biomet M 2 a Hip Implants | Defect Hip Implant Lawyers

July 16, 2012

Biomet M 2 a Hip Implants | Defect Hip Implant Lawyers. Biomet M 2 a Hip Implants Biomet Orthopedics started …

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Failure rates of stemmed metal-on-metal hip replacements : The Lancet

July 15, 2012

Failure rates of stemmed metal-on-metal hip replacements : The Lancet. The Lancet, Volume 380, Issue 9837, Page 105, 14 July …

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Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?

July 8, 2012

Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky?. Hip resurfacing: A boon for Boomers or too risky? By Annie …

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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

July 8, 2012

Metal on metal hip resurfacing using the BHR, Cormet 2000, or Conserve Plus devices does not meet CTAF criteria 3-5 for …

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FDA Executive Summary Memorandum – Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems Prepared for the June 27-28, 2012 Meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel Gaithersburg Hilton, Gaithersburg, Maryland

July 8, 2012

FDA Executive Summary Memorandum Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems Prepared for the June 27-28, 2012 Meeting of the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices …

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DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Failure Initiative Considered “Vital”

July 1, 2012

DePuy Pinnacle Hip Implant Failure Initiative Considered “Vital”. The U.S. Drug Watchdog has a goal of identifying every single one …

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Safety Of All-Metal Hip Implants Under US Scrutiny – International Business Times

June 30, 2012

Safety Of All-Metal Hip Implants Under US Scrutiny – International Business Times. By Anna Yukhananov June 27, 2012 9:25 AM …

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Are Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Tied to Increased Cancer Risk? Part Three: Specific Cancer Risks Post Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant

May 24, 2012

Are Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Tied to Increased Cancer Risk? Part Three: Specific Cancer Risks Post Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant. Are 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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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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MoM Hip Victim Stories to the Orthopedic and Rehab Devices Panel of Med. Devices Advisory Commitee

May 1, 2012

I just want to emphasize how important it is for as many of us as possible to send in our …

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Researchers surprised by metal ion levels in 5-year follow-up of MoM THA implants

March 24, 2012

Researchers surprised by metal ion levels in 5-year follow-up of MoM THA implants. The 5-year postoperative metal ion levels plateaued …

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Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants > Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems

March 3, 2012

Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants > Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems. Concerns about Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Systems All artificial hip replacement …

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What’s hip and what’s hype in hip surgery by Mr Warwick Radford | totalhealth

February 5, 2012

What’s hip and what’s hype in hip surgery by Mr Warwick Radford | totalhealth. What’s hip and what’s hype in …

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UK hospital recalls all Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing Patients…

January 30, 2012

Update from Alison Hi Earl I have just been to my hospital for an x ray as they have told …

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More Hocus Pocus around the Smith & Nephew BHR Metallosis Problems

January 14, 2012

Correspondence from an “in pain and damaged BHR recipient” To: [deleted doctors name] Biosciences & Implants Unit Medical Devices Division …

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Vicky – double BHR Success Story

December 29, 2011

Comment from Vicky: I happen to be one of the lucky ones that am SO thankful for my Metal on …

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Bryan’s Story – 28 Years Old, Two Hip Replacements – One dud Smith & Nephew BHR

December 29, 2011

Hi Earl, I had my right hip replaced with a metal on metal S&N BHR in Feb 2009. I have …

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JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty

December 9, 2011

  JBJS | Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty. Prevalence of Pseudotumor in Asymptomatic Patients After …

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Barry Meier – New York Times – Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate

October 1, 2011

Remedy Is Elusive as Metallic Hips Fail at a Fast Rate By BARRY MEIER Source New York Times Published: September …

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Watch out for Doctors who Ignore the Facts – Trust your Body – it is more sensitive than X-Rays!

September 27, 2011

My View: This comment from a reader overnight is typical of what I read time and again. NOTE: This blog …

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Why do surgeons avoid the obvious when patients complain???

August 27, 2011

My View: This story illustrates the need for a second opinion – something which is easier said than done at …

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INSIGHT – DePuy’s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2

August 23, 2011

INSIGHT – DePuy‘s handling of hip recall sparks questions =2 22 Aug 2011 12:21 Source: reuters // Reuters METAL POISONING …

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UK – Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings

August 20, 2011

Answers to commonly asked questions from patients with metal-on-metal hip replacements / resurfacings John Skinner1 and Alister Hart2 , Consultant …

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Derek McMinn addresses Metal on Metal Hip Implants

August 9, 2011

My View: Great that such an authority in the area has taken the time, along with his team, to address …

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MUSC Reconstruction Experts Address Metal-on-Metal Joint Replacement Device Controversy

August 3, 2011

MUSC Reconstruction Experts Address Metal-on-Metal Joint Replacement Device Controversy Posted on August 2nd, 2011 Dr. Harry Demos and Dr. Del …

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Sadwin Doesn’t buy the BHR Story …

July 29, 2011

Howard is currently sitting around minus a hip, lucky to be alive post BHR – little wonder… After reading article ” …

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Dozens suing over DePuy hip replacement

July 27, 2011

Dozens suing over hip replacement device Posted: Jun 15, 2011 9:29 AM; By Courtney Fasano, Multimedia Journalist – bio | email Source – click here WAUSAU …

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McMinn Centre Data Suggests How Bad DePuy ASR was v. Others on the Market

July 26, 2011

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 …

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Mr McMinn, Inventor of the BHR Gives A Balanced Response to ABC 4Corners Program

July 26, 2011

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 …

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Ceramic Hip Replacement

July 24, 2011

Ceramic Hip Replacement Source: Click here A ceramic hip replacement will be made of either: –  a ceramic femoral head …

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Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement

July 24, 2011

Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australian Surgeon Gives Advice on Hip Replacement Source – Mr. Michael Solomon, Sydney Australia Surgeon – …

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Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing

July 23, 2011

Metal Ion Measurement as a Diagnostic Tool to Identify Problems with Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing Interesting scientific paper – you can …

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Measuring cobalt and chromium ions

July 23, 2011

Measuring cobalt and chromium ions Chromium and cobalt and other metals present in surgical implants are usually measured by inductively …

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Stainless Steel Takes a Backseat to Newer Biomaterials

July 17, 2011

My View some very interesting developments – worth reading. As a polymer-based product, the company’s PEEK-Optima is not in danger …

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Lawsuits Filed Against Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant

July 17, 2011

Lawsuits Filed Against Recalled DePuy ASR Hip Implant FORT WORTH, Texas, May 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Eight cases were filed …

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Artificial hip is creating cobalt toxicity ASK DR. H Mitchell Hecht

July 16, 2011

Artificial hip is creating cobalt toxicity ASK DR. H Mitchell Hecht Q: I was recently informed by my orthopedist that …

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Metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants have officially worn out their welcome…

July 15, 2011

Hip Checked By: Shana Leonard; Published: Tue, Jul 12, 2011 – 10:49 am It appears as though metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants …

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DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victim Testifies at Senate Hearing

July 10, 2011

DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victim Testifies at Senate Hearing Date Published: Thursday, April 14th, 2011 A Victim of the recalled …

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Hip Manufacturers Required by FDA to do Safety Studies

July 10, 2011

Makers of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants Ordered to Conduct Safety Studies Date Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 Federal health regulators have …

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More DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victims

July 10, 2011

More DePuy ASR Hip Implant Victims Seek Legal Recourse Date Published: Saturday, May 14th, 2011 At least four more lawsuits …

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Australian Victims of Faulty DePuy ASR

July 10, 2011

Australian Victims of Faulty DePuy ASR Hip Implants Speak Out Date Published: Monday, May 16th, 2011 The DePuy ASR Acetabular …

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Australians File DePuy Hip Class Action

July 10, 2011

Australians File DePuy Hip Implant Class Action Lawsuit Date Published: Friday, June 3rd, 2011 The DePuy ASR Acetabular Hip Replacement …

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Is New Zimmer Maxera Cup Hip Any Better?

July 8, 2011

Zimmer’s Maxera Cup Hip: New and Improved? Richard Burke | June 30th, 2011 | Posted in Zimmer Hip Lawsuit News …

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What You Should Know About Metallosis

July 7, 2011

Metallosis: The Things You Should Know About This Condition by Katherine Russel in Law / Personal Injury (submitted 2011-07-06) Metal …

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Unpublished report from FDA Database Downplaying Cobalt Chrome Metal Ion Danger

July 7, 2011

This Report is part of any unpublished submission (?) which seeks to dismiss any harmful effects of cobalt or chrome …

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Cobalt Toxicity – Not to be Dismissed

July 3, 2011

Cobalt Toxicity Source: Click here While it may seem worrying when an automobile is recalled due to a manufacturing error …

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Metallosis Problems for DePuy Pinnacle Victims

July 3, 2011

Metallosis: A Problem for DePuy Pinnacle Clients by Gregory Fraser After nearly 1300 complaints since November last year with the …

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Aussie Hip News – DePuy Class Action Under Way

July 2, 2011

DePuy Down Under: Class Action Under Way Sarah Klein | March 8th, 2011 | Posted in Depuy Hip Recall News Tammy …

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Aussie Hip News – Patients to sue over faulty DePuy hip and knee implants

July 2, 2011

Patients to sue over faulty DePuy hip and knee implants Nigel Hunt From: Sunday Mail (SA) May 28, 2011 10:00PM …

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Industry News – OXINIUM (Oxidized Zirconium) and cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE)

July 2, 2011

Is this new material the answer? Posted on the ORTHOSuperSite December 3, 2010 Registry data show Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics’ …

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Australian Hip Replacement Problems – J&J Company DePuy Orthopaedics

July 2, 2011

Joint Reaction Reporter: Quentin McDermott; Broadcast: 16/05/2011 The Articular Surface Replacement hip or ASR created by DePuy and marketed by the …

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History – How I Recently Found Out That I Had A Hip Problem

July 2, 2011

Local and International News In May 2011 I was made aware by a friend’s mother of an ABC news programme …

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History – Johnson & Johnson DePuy Hip Replacement Recall – 2010

July 2, 2011

Johnson & Johnson Unit Recalls 2 Hip Replacement Systems Robert Lowes  Posted: 08/30/2010 August 30, 2010 — An orthopaedic unit …

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Is this the next Johnson & Johnson DePuy Disaster in the making?

July 1, 2011

Johnson & Johnson – DePuy Ceramic-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement System Approved Based on an original post by Mark Crane (Source)   …

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Will the Wright Profemur® Hip Replacement be Recalled?

June 28, 2011

Wright Profemur® Z Hip Implant Failure Rate As of February 2011, there has not been a Wright Profemur® Hip Replacement …

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Cobalt Ions Lead to Inflamation Response in Kidney, Gut and Lung Cells

June 26, 2011

Cobalt ions induce chemokine secretion in a variety of systemic cell lines Download full Scientific Paper here Cause for Concern! …

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All Metal Implants Corrode and Release Metal Ions

June 26, 2011

Exposure to chromium, cobalt and molybdenum from metal-on-metal total hip replacement and hip resurfacing arthroplasty Download full Scientific Article here …

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Metal release in hip replacements is down to chemistry – it must happen

June 26, 2011

Metal release mechanisms in hip replacement Download full Article here The release of metal ions from metallic implant materials is …

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Effect of Heat Treatment on Cobalt Chrome

June 26, 2011

The effect of micro-structure on the wear of cobalt-based alloys used in metal-on-metal hip implants Download Full Scientific Paper – …

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Low Spin – Wright Medical – FAQ on Metal-on-Metal Hips

June 26, 2011

Metal-on-Metal Articulation and Wear My View This Wright Medical Technologies booklet written by Irina Timmerman and Harlan Amstutz, MD, is …

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Smith & Nephew Metal-on-Metal Marketing SPIN

June 25, 2011

Metal-on-Metal: Questions & Answers My View: call me a skeptic but talk about PR SPIN & Marketing: Download the Booklet …

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Is Oxinium Going to be Safer? Maybe?

June 25, 2011

Is OXINIUM really better? In my last post [click here] I reviewed a 1988 scientific paper which raised a number …

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Metal Ion Hypersensitivity in Metal-on-Metal Hips

June 25, 2011

Metal Ion Hypersensitivity in Metal-on-Metal Hip Arthroplasty Y.-S. Park, Y.-W. Moon and S.-J. Lim Download here Total hip arthroplasty with …

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DNA Damage from Chromium from Orthopaedic Implants

June 25, 2011

Release of Chromium from Orthopaedic Hip & Knee Replacements My view: You need to read the full scientific article – …

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Safety Studies for Metal-on-Metal Hip

June 25, 2011

FDA Orders Safety Studies for Metal-on-Metal Hip Replacements Roxanne Nelson (Source) Posted: 05/13/2011 May 13, 2011 — The US Food …

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Ceramic-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement

June 25, 2011

First Ceramic-on-Metal Total Hip Replacement System Approved Mark Crane (Source) Download here June 14, 2011 — The US Food and …

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Metallosis – Tissue Damage in Metal on Plastic Knee Replacement

June 25, 2011

Radiographic Evaluation of Periprosthetic Metallosis After Total Arthroplasty Thomas F. McGovern, MD, Joseph T. Moskal, MD Posted: 11/19/2002; J South …

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Release of Cobalt and Chromium Ions Into the Serum

June 25, 2011

Overview The release of cobalt and chromium ions into serum is well known – but what has not been topical …

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Cobalt and Chromium Toxicity – MoM Hip Replacements

June 20, 2011

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 …

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Metal Debris Poisoning in MoM Hip Replacements

June 20, 2011

Study looks at MOM joint fluid markers By Maureen Leahy – original source Download full article as PDF Patients with …

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FDA Takes Action on MoM Hip Implants

June 20, 2011

FDA orders post-market studies on MOM hip implants By Jeanie Kennedy and Katherine Sale On May 9, 2011, the U.S. …

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Finished off More Pages

June 13, 2011

Queen’s Birthday Monday – more time with anger management – finished off the section on Current Issues with My Hip …

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  • Connie – My DePuy Hip Recall
  • Cyntia Morton – Emotional Fitness
  • Hip Replacement
  • Kathleen Mosko – AMAZING
  • Metal Hip Problems in the UK – S&N Hip Problems
  • Surgical Mesh Problems – Pelvic, Vaginal, etc
  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group
  • Transvaginal Mesh Information and Legal Help
  • UK – Metal Hip Problems

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  • Failed Implant Device Alliance
  • My Blog Shop
  • Nutrition.gov: Nutrition Information for You
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

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Government Agencies

  • FDA Information on Metal on Metal Hips
  • Healthcare.gov: Insurance-Related Answers
  • Nutrition.gov: Nutrition Information for You

Hip Info Sites

  • DePuy Hip Recall Information
  • DePuy Victims Blog – for anyone
  • Failed Implant Device Alliance
  • Hip Help – Lise's site
  • Hip Replacement
  • Metal Hip Problems in the UK – S&N Hip Problems
  • Smith & Nephew Hip Problems – Levin Law
  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group
  • UK – Metal Hip Problems

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  • Anapol Schwartz
  • Anderson Law Offices, LLC
  • Balkin & Eisbrouch, LLC
  • Bernstein Liebhard LLP
  • Bradley Law Firm
  • Cobalt Poisoning from Medical Devices Website
  • DePuy Hip Recall Information
  • Failed Implant Device Alliance
  • Hardison & Cochran Attorneys – fiting Depuy ASR Cases
  • Hip Replacement
  • Hissey Kientz, LLP
  • Keller & Keller
  • Kiesel, Boucher & Larson, LLP
  • Lawleaf Lawsuit Funding – DePuy
  • Lawyers in Alabama
  • Lempriere Abbott McLeod SA
  • Malcomson Law (Ireland)
  • Maurice Blackburn
  • Mininno Law Office
  • O'Steen Harrison
  • Rottenstein Law Group
  • Shine Lawyers
  • Smith & Nephew Hip Problems – Levin Law
  • Stryker Rejevenate and ABG II recall– Stryker Hip FAQ
  • Stryker Rejuvenate Defect Attorney
  • Transvaginal Mesh Information and Legal Help
  • Viles & Beckman LLC.
  • Williams Kherkher

Medical Help

  • Doctor Q/A: Ask Medical Questions
  • Medicare Answers

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  • Total Hip Replacement News – Facebook Group

Natural Treatments

  • Natural Treatments and Exercises for Osteoarthritis Pain Relief
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment

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