April 5, 2012
The MITCH TRH components affected by this warning were manufactured by Finsbury Orthopaedics and distributed by Stryker in the U.K. From May 2006 to October 2011. Finsbury was acquired by DePuy Orthopaedics in 2009, which is a division of medical device maker Johnson &…
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May 17, 2011
In most cases, before a new product can enter the market, the product manufacturing company is required to perform clinical trials in order to ensure the product’s safety and effectiveness. However, some manufacturing companies may be taking advantage of a loophole which may allow certain products to enter the…
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May 17, 2011
DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, developed these hip implants in July 2003, and because of a higher than normal failure rate, recalled both devices in 2010. Unfortunately, this recall came too late for thousands of individuals who have already received the DePuy total hip replacement or…
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January 19, 2011
Most people expect the products that are made available to us on a daily basis to be safe and not likely to cause us any harm when used in the capacity for which they are intended. These products serve a range of purposes, from children’s toys to prosthetic devices…
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January 13, 2011
Hip pain is an issue that many people face, especially following hip surgery. Severe hip pain can affect numerous aspects of a person’s comfort, including the ability to walk up and down the stairs, to pick up your child without pain and to bend…
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January 12, 2011
Metal-on-metal hip implants manufactured by DePuy Orthopaedics, a subsidiary of medical device maker Johnson & Johnson, may be prone to early failure and…
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