Defective Medical Devices Archives - Page 12 of 13

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 November 2, 2012
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 October 1, 2012
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 April 14, 2012
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 April 4, 2012
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 March 22, 2012
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 January 18, 2012