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Defective Medical Devices

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    Study: Obesity Puts Knee Replacement Patients at Higher Risk
    Obese people face more risks than other patients when it comes to total knee replacement (TKR) surgery and need to have revision operations…
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly November 2, 2012
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    After Prostate Surgery, Some Men Require Bladder Sling Implants
    Approximately one-fifth of men who have prostate surgery will need to have a bladder sling implanted for severe urinary incontinence, a new study…
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly October 1, 2012
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    DePuy MITCH Hip Replacement Labeled Dangerous and Defective by U.K.
    Patients are being warned by United Kingdom health officials about another defective and dangerous DePuy Orthopaedics metal-on-metal hip implant. The Medicines and Healthcare products…
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly April 14, 2012
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    Surgical Mesh Use Expected to Grow In Spite of Lawsuits
    Despite the many lawsuits surrounding defective devices, surgical mesh products are expected to rebound in 2012, according to the findings from a recent survey…
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly April 4, 2012
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    Study: Failure Rates High in All Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants
    A new study published in The Lancet finds that high early failure rates of metal-on-metal hip implants are not limited to one design or…
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly March 22, 2012
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    Medical Device Failures on the Rise
    Over the last few years there has been a sharp spike in medical device recalls. Increased failure rates, as well as an increase in…
    Kevin Connolly
    Kevin Connolly January 18, 2012
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