Republicans have been urged to hold hearings to examine certain medical devices, which have developed serious defects after being implanted in patients.
Hip prosthesis
Zimmer CPT® Hip Stems get 10A rating
CPT gets 10A benchmark rating The qualification of CPT Stem as ‘10A’ means that Zimmer’s hip portfolio comprises four primary stems with this rating.
Active Implants Announces CE Class III Medical Device Approval
Active Implants Corporation (AIC) today announced that it has received a CE Class III Certificate for its TriboFit® Hip System.
What Is The Difference Between Hip Resurfacing And Total Hip Replacement?
If hip resurfacing is an option, the surgeon will simply reshape the damaged surface of the femoral ball and then cover it with a round metal cap. The limitation here is that the procedure only works for bone that is not too damaged by arthritis.
Cementless Hip Implants Are Durable For At Least 20 Years
Despite the common perception that total hip replacements last about 10 years, researchers at Rush University Medical Center have found that the devices are extremely durable, even 20 years after surgery.
Hip Resurfacing Championed as a Bone-Preserving Alternative to Total Hip Replacement
According to Millennium Research Group’s US Markets for Large-Joint Reconstructive Implants 2009 report, hip resurfacing will be the fastest-growing segment of the large-joint reconstructive implant market through 2013, rising at a compound annual growth rate of over 25%.
Live Webcast: Zimmer M/L Taper Hip Prosthesis With Modular Neck Kinectiv® Technology
Educational Live Webcast Will Feature Hip Replacement Procedure Using Device Designed to Match Individual Patient Anatomy and Restore Hip Joint Kinematics – March 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM EDT
Doctors replace hip of 99-year-old patient
Doctors discharged 99-year-old Robert Manning from Fortis Malar Hospitals on Tuesday after a “challenging” hip replacement surgery in which the patient was not administered general anaesthesia.
Hip And Knee Replacement Survey 2009, UK
The Hip and Knee Network has just published its 2009 survey of hip and knee replacement surgery in the UK.
Hip Replacements Take A Big Step Forward: Anterior Approach Offers Fast Recovery, No Restrictions After Surgery
Increasing numbers of patients in North America are receiving hip and pelvis surgery that protects tissue, offers faster recovery, allows for more accurate placement of medical implants and reduces post-operation restrictions compared to traditional hip surgery.
Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement Part Defect Leads to Suspension
Information Portal Consumer Injury Lawyers continues to update its Zimmer Durom Hip Replacement Part information portal with new articles providing more detail and insight relating to Zimmer Hip Implant Lawsuits.
Depuy Orthopaedics, Inc. Introduces New Metal Head For Hip, Significantly Reduces Wear And Potential For ION Release
DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. today announced the launch of the aSphere™ M-Spec Femoral Head, a new metal hip bearing option that potentially reduces cumulative wear by 80 percent and associated ion release by 77 percent compared with conventional metal-on-metal technology.
Smith & Nephew Introduces Metal Liner Option for the Modular R3™ Acetabular Cup System
Smith & Nephew, Inc. Orthopaedic Reconstruction & Trauma today announced the introduction of a metal liner option for its R3 Acetabular System, an advanced multi-bearing acetabular cup system used in hip replacement and resurfacing procedures.
Cardo Medical Announces the Initial Release of Its Press-Fit Total Hip System
Cardo Medical, a company engaged in the development of orthopedic medical devices, announces the initial release of its Press-Fit Total Hip system. The Press-Fit Total Hip system incorporates a dual taper design which has a long, proven clinical history with great implant success rates.
Better Insights Needed Into Failure Mechanisms Of Hip Replacements
Why do hip replacements fail?
New hip replacements research from University of Aberdeen
A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness and economic modelling of minimal incision total hip replacement approaches in the management of arthritic disease of the hip