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Tag Archives: Zimmer Holdings

America – the land of the brave and “ripped off”…

August 6, 2013

PAYING TILL IT HURTS A Trip Abroad; Part 3: Joint Replacement; For Medical Tourists, Simple Math By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL | Published: August 3, 2013 New …

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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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FDA warns Zimmer over manufacturing of hip devices – chicagotribune.com

October 4, 2012

FDA warns Zimmer over manufacturing of hip devices – chicagotribune.com. FDA warns Zimmer over manufacturing of hip devices Reuters 4:58 …

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No early link between all-metal hip implants and cancer-study | Reuters

September 15, 2012

No early link between all-metal hip implants and cancer-study | Reuters. No early link between all-metal hip implants and cancer-study …

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SMART IDEA :: Technology could monitor hip replacements for signs of wear | News | The Engineer

July 1, 2012

Technology could monitor hip replacements for signs of wear | News | The Engineer. Technology could monitor hip replacements for …

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STRYKER REJUVENATE HIP IMPLANT RECALLED | West Palm Beach Personal Injury Attorneys Blog

July 1, 2012

STRYKER REJUVENATE HIP IMPLANT RECALLED | West Palm Beach Personal Injury Attorneys Blog. By Ami Romanelli posted in Products liability …

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FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips | CTVNews

July 1, 2012

FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips | CTVNews. The Associated Press; Published Friday, Jun. 29, 2012 8:25AM EDT This …

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FDA Probes Safety Issues Associated with Metal Hip Implants | Qmed

June 30, 2012

FDA Probes Safety Issues Associated with Metal Hip Implants | Qmed. FDA Probes Safety Issues Associated with Metal Hip Implants …

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FDA probes safety issues with metal hip implants

June 30, 2012

FDA probes safety issues with metal hip implants – Rolla, MO – The Rolla Daily News. WASHINGTON — Metal hip …

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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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FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate

June 30, 2012

FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips – SFGate. FDA panel sees little use for metal-on-metal hips MATTHEW PERRONE, …

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FiDA Failed Implant Device Alliance

June 26, 2012

FiDA Failed Implant Device Alliance. Failed metal on metal hips: U.S. lab rats! FDA probes safety issues with metal hip …

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Hip Replacement Crisis in Europe Causes Demand for Medical Device Registry

May 12, 2012

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

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

March 14, 2012

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

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FDA probes JNJ, Bard and others on transvaginal mesh risks | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News

January 7, 2012

FDA probes JNJ, Bard and others on transvaginal mesh risks | MassDevice – Medical Device Industry News. FDA probes JNJ, …

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Will Flawed All-Metal Hip Replacements Cost J&J and Zimmer $5 Billion? – Forbes

December 29, 2011

Will Flawed All-Metal Hip Replacements Cost J&J and Zimmer $5 Billion? – Forbes. Peter Cohan, Contributor I write from near …

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Jackie – Part Two

December 29, 2011

Comment from Jackie: I HAVE TO AGREE WITH THIS AND NOT ONLY WITH ZIMMER OR JUST KNEES, WITH ANY METAL …

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Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com

December 28, 2011

Financial toll soars for hip implant failures – KansasCity.com. Financial toll soars for hip implant failures By BARRY MEIER The …

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Jackie – a typical story repeats again & again – Patient Fear and Distress

December 28, 2011

Comment received on Earlsview Blog this morning I’m not sure if i am posting this in the right place but …

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Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants – NYTimes.com

December 16, 2011

Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants – NYTimes.com. Bill Would Require More Monitoring of Implants By BARRY MEIER Published: …

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New report highlights metal hip implant problems | Reuters

December 11, 2011

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

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How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad

October 7, 2011

How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants to Go Bad Home › MPMN › Medtech Pulse Blog › How Ions May Cause Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants …

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Earl – Update – Surgeon Says Problem is only with Zimmer Metal on Metal

October 4, 2011

Letter from Surgeon So all good with my Zimmer device…   MY View: I would be extremely bloody unlucky if …

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Earl – Update – Hope I didn’t get the short straw – FDA Recalls Zimmer Trabecular Metal Modular Acetabular System

October 3, 2011

MY View: I would be extremely bloody unlucky if this particular batch number was used in my revision operation! If …

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Zimmer Blinks First on Physician Payments

August 21, 2011

Zimmer Blinks First on Physician Payments By David P. Hamilton | April 21, 2008 Source; bnet.com Is the ethical backlash …

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Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal device

August 21, 2011

Orthopedic companies settle DOJ probe, face SEC scrutiny; Medtronic loses a patent suit to Johnson & Johnson, releases new spinal …

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U.S. government examining doctor kickbacks for medical devices

August 20, 2011

U.S. government examining doctor kickbacks for medical devices By Barnaby J. Feder Published: Monday, March 24, 2008 NY Times NEW …

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New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts

August 20, 2011

New Hips Gone Awry Expose U.S. Kickbacks in Doctors’ Conflicts By David Armstrong – Jun 11, 2010 2:01 PM GMT+1000 …

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Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight

August 10, 2011

Zimmer Targeting Legal Advertising in NexGen Knee Replacement Fight Date Published: Monday, August 8th, 2011 Source: News Inferno Zimmer Holdings …

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Zimmer Goes After “Rumor Mongering” Law Firms

August 9, 2011

Nexgen Artificial Knee Suits Targeting Zimmer Haunt Lawyers Seeking Payout Source: Bloomberg By Alex Nussbaum and David Voreacos – Aug …

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“The Rich get Richer” – DePuy $27M Upgrade

August 5, 2011

DePuy plans $27 million upgrade Sherry Slater | The Journal Gazette Last updated: August 4, 2011 6:09 p.m. One of …

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No Poor Medical Device Companies.. Wright Beats, Keeps Outlook

July 31, 2011

Wright Beats, Keeps Outlook By Zacks Investment Research on July 29, 2011 | More Posts By Zacks Investment Research | …

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Zimmer Holdings’ CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results – Earnings Call Transcript

July 29, 2011

Zimmer Holdings’ CEO Discusses Q2 2011 Results – Earnings Call Transcript Zimmer Holdings (ZMH) Q2 2011 Earnings Call July 27, …

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Profit rises 23 percent at Zimmer

July 29, 2011

Profit rises 23 percent at Zimmer Staff, news services Published: July 28, 2011 3:00 a.m. Zimmer Holdings Inc. on Wednesday reported …

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Stryker Meets Earnings Estimates but Costs Hurt

July 27, 2011

Stryker Meets Earnings Estimates but Costs Hurt By: Zacks Equity Research July 20, 2011 | SYK | BSX | ZMH | SNN | CNMD | JNJ Orthopedic devices major Stryker Corporation (SYK – Analyst Report) …

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Johnson & Johnson and Zimmer Financial Outlook

July 15, 2011

EARNINGS PREVIEW: US Medical-Device Cos Battle Sluggish Growth By Jon Kamp and Nathalie Tadena, Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES TAKING THE …

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Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component Lawsuit Filed in Illinois

July 10, 2011

Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component Lawsuit Filed in Illinois Date Published: Tuesday, April 12th, 2011 A lawsuit has been …

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DePuy Doctor Kickback Scandal

July 9, 2011

DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Follows Doctor Kickback Scandal Written by hiplawsuits on Oct-23-10 1:37am From: depuyhipreplacementlawsuit.com DePuy Orhopaedic’s recent ASR …

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Hip and Knee Implants – Global Pipeline

July 9, 2011

GlobalData: Hip and Knee Implants – Global Pipeline Analysis, Opportunity Assessment and Market Forecasts to 2016 GlobalData’s new report Hip …

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Zimmer Knee Recall Lawsuits

July 9, 2011

New Zimmer Knee Recall Lawsuits Allege Higher Risks of Injury According to a study published in the Journal of Bone …

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Global Orthopaedic Prosthetics Market to Reach US$19.4 Billion by 2015

July 9, 2011

Global Orthopedic Prosthetics Market to Reach US$19.4 Billion by 2015, According to a New Report by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. …

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US arthroscopy market to double by 2017, to over $4.2 billion

July 9, 2011

US arthroscopy market to double by 2017, Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Johnson & Johnson to benefit 28th Jun 2011, 10:32 …

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Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component Complaints

July 8, 2011

Complaints over Zimmer NexGen CR-Flex Porous Femoral Component Draw Scrutiny Aug 2, 2010 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP A recent …

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Zimmer Knee Replacement Lawsuit

July 8, 2011

Lawsuit Claims Zimmer Knee Replacement Component is Defective Apr 26, 2011 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP A lawsuit filed in …

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Zimmer Durom Cup Recall?

July 8, 2011

Was there a Zimmer Durom Cup Recall or Not? Written by hosenxrwxe on Jun-20-11 10:11am Source Has Zimmer Holdings, Inc. …

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Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement

July 7, 2011

Zimmer Durom Cup Hip Implant Lawsuit Settlement Hip Replacement Revision Lawsuit Attorneys Following the failure reports of hundreds of Zimmer Durom …

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DePuy Trial Over Defective Hip Implants

July 2, 2011

Awaiting the Trial of DePuy Orthopaedics Over Its Defective Hip Implants Finally, a judge has been appointed by the judicial panel …

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Innovative Metal-on-Metal Hips a Trap

June 26, 2011

In Medicine, New Isn’t Always Improved By BARRY MEIER Published: June 25, 2011, New York Times IT is an American …

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