Medical Devices & Implants
As the DePuy recalled hip replacement device lawsuits are entering into the money phase of the lawsuit cycle, insurance companies are beginning to make claims for the patients’ portion of…
Medical Devices & Implants
Hip implant complaints are surging as more information is revealed about the dangers of metal on metal hip joint devices. Recent studies show that the FDA received more than 5,000 reports since…
Medical Devices & Implants
Many women who have experienced complications following transvaginal mesh surgery have suffered as a result of a bad product being surgically placed inside of their bodies. There have been a…
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Medical Devices & Implants
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a warning regarding vaginal surgeries that use mesh to repair pelvic organ prolapse. According to the warning, the procedures are no…
Medical Devices & Implants
Each year, more than 200,000 women undergo surgery for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Pelvic organ prolapse is a medical condition that occurs when the normal support of the vagina is lost,…
Medical Devices & Implants
Transvaginal mesh implants are undergoing increased scrutiny by doctors and patients alike after the FDA issued a detailed report regarding the safety and effectiveness of the medical…
Medical Devices & Implants
Richard Schlueter, a partner at Childers, Schlueter & Smith, was quoted last week in an article and televised news piece by Stephany Fisher from CBS Atlanta News. The story drew national…
Medical Devices & Implants
On August 26, 2010, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc, recalled two of its hip replacement systems – the ASR XL Acetabular System and DePuy ASR Hip Resurfacing System. DePuy said in its recall that…
Medical Devices & Implants
Knee Replacements Knees are a crucial component in daily movement. That is why people often look to knee replacement when they experience knee problems. Not all knee replacements, however, are…
Medical Devices & Implants
Medical Device Review Process The decision to get a hip implant is not something people take lightly. If someone does make that decision, they shouldn’t have to worry that the hip implant…
Medical Devices & Implants
Both hips and knees are critical to every day movements. That is why those who are experience hip and knee problems turn to implants to solve their health issues. Not all implants, however, function…
Medical Devices & Implants
Dr. Richard Berger and Dr. Craig Della Valle, both surgeons at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and former consultants for the giant orthopedic implant maker Zimmer Inc, have begun a…