Metal On Metal Hip Implants Lawsuit FAQs
Metal On Metal Hip Implants Lawsuit FAQs How do I know if I have a metal-on-metal hip implant? By Gary Falkowitz Doctors usually discuss with a patient what type of hip implant will be implanted prior...
View ArticleHip Replacement Patient Diagnosed with Cobalt Poisoning After Doctor...
Metal-on-metal hip device implants continue to be tied to an unusual combination of symptoms that often baffle physicians and lead to delayed diagnosis and serious side effects. In a case in which the...
View ArticleMetal-on-Metal Hip Implants Release Metal Ions and Can Cause Health Problems,...
The Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR) has issued its final opinion on the safety of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants. In a report issued October 9th, SCENIHR...
View ArticleCT Procedure Helps Identify Cause of Unexplained Pain after MoM Hip Replacement
A recently published study demonstrated that single photon emission tomography/CT (SPECT-CT) can be useful in identifying the cause of pain in patients with unexplained pain after undergoing...
View ArticleSome Doctors Report that the Metals Released from Metal-on-Metal Hip Devices...
The 21 Century Cures Act, recently passed by the House of Representatives, makes it easier for drugs and medical devices to reach the market but also puts safety assessments in the hands of...
View ArticleStryker LFIT V40 Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Heads Recalled in Canada
Stryker V40 Femoral Heads Prompt Regulatory Action in Canada and Australia The medical device attorneys at Parker Waichman LLP note that Canadian regulators have recalled a metal-on-metal hip implant...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Recalls Another Metal Hip Device
Smith & Nephew Recalls A Modular Neck Hip Prostheses and A Femoral Hip System London Medical device maker, Smith & Nephew, is known for global distribution of hip, knee, and shoulder...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Plaintiffs Seek Multidistrict Litigation
Metal-on-Metal Smith & Nephew Hip Associated with High Failure Rates Plaintiffs who allege injuries due to the Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) and R3 hip replacement implant...
View ArticleLawsuits Filed over Smith & Nephew Tandem Bipolar Hip Systems
Tandem Bipolar Hip System Can Detach Following Surgery, Lawsuits Mount Lawsuits are being filed against Smith & Nephew on behalf of individuals implanted with the Tandem Bipolar Hip System....
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Hip Replacement Systems Face Additional Recalls
Over 31,000 Smith & Nephew hip replacements are being recalled by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) because of the "higher than anticipated complaint and adverse event trend." This...
View ArticlePossible MDL Ahead for Smith & Nephew BHR, R3 Hip Implant Litigation
Smith & Nephew Face BHR, R3 Metal-on-Metal Hip Implant Lawsuits Smith and Nephew is facing product liability lawsuits alleging injuries from its Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) system and R3 liner...
View ArticleSmith & Nephew Hip Implant Recall and New MDL
A multidistrict litigation (MDL) was created by the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (JPMDL) to consolidate Smith & Nephew Birmingham Hip Resurfacing (BHR) Hip Implant Products Liability...
View ArticleZimmer Hip Implant Injury Leads to $2 Million Award
Injuries allegedly caused by a Zimmer hip implant has led to a $2 million award for a plaintiff in a New Mexico lawsuit. The device is Zimmer's dual modular hip implant, the M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis...
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