Tag Archives: hip-implant
Hip Implants Expose Millions to Toxic Metals, Researchers Say
Researchers say millions of hip replacement patients could be at risk for serious injuries, including liver and kidney damage. Researchers conducted an investigation to determine if DePuy metal-on-metal hip implants are causing injuries in patients. The findings were published in … Continue reading
Posted in hip implants
Tagged depuy, hip-implant
DePuy halts ASR hip implant much too late
After more than two years of problem reports, DePuy Orthopaedics finally decided to withdraw its ASR hip implants from the market, because the ASR hip implant was failing in traditional hip replacements only a few years after implant, requiring costly … Continue reading
Posted in Defective Medical Devices
Tagged hip-implant, medical-devices, surgery, withdraw