Recent Posts in device failure Category
Posted on Aug 23, 2011 By Jackson Allen & Williams
An article in the New York Times today indicates that the number of adverse event reports regarding metal-on-metal implants is continuing to grow. According to the article, the FDA has received more ...
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Posted on May 12, 2011 By Jackson Allen & Williams
On May 6 th, 2011, the FDA sent 145 orders to 21 companies that make metal-on-metal artificial hip systems asking them to conduct a further study on the safety of their devices. Manufacturers have 30 ...
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Posted on Dec 17, 2010 By Jackson Allen & Williams
According to the New York Times, the DePuy artificial hip implant's failure points to serious problems in the way devices are approved by the FDA, a problem it dubs the "Implants Loophole". The DePuy ...
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