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EC criticised for slow response to hip problems
The European Commission has been criticised by the UK's Science and Technology Committee the BBC reports.
Last modified: Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:18:54 GMT
Telegraph reports on undercover investigation
An undercover investigation by the Telegraph claims to have found severe loopholes in the EU approvals system.
Last modified: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:12:25 GMT
Hip resurfacing prone to failure, say doctors
Doctors advise against using hip resurfacings due to unacceptable failure rates.
Last modified: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:07:50 GMT
Australian National Joint Replacement Registry
Latest data from the Australian National Joint Replacement Registry
Last modified: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:03:08 GMT
Birmingham hip resurfacing at a mean of ten years
Results of a long term study examining the Birmingham Hip Resurfacing prosthesis.
Last modified: Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:50:59 GMT
Telegraph reports on new European regulations
The Telegraph reports on the potential new rules being drafted in the wake of the metal-on-metal and PIP scandals
Last modified: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:56:30 GMT
Update on the DePuy ASR Hip recall
An update on the DePuy ASR Hip recall
Last modified: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:36:49 GMT
J&J said to pay to settle first lawsuits over hips
DePuy are reported to pay to resolve three cases before they were scheduled to go to court.
Last modified: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:28:56 GMT
BMJ editorial Devices and Desires
A recent article by deputy editor of the British Medical Journal
Last modified: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:19:51 GMT
Research suggests upper limit metal ion levels for metal hip resurfacings
Research into ion levels for chromium and cobalt suggest guideline levels where too high
Last modified: Fri, 15 Feb 2013 15:21:11 GMT