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DePuy phasing out metal-on-metal and ceramic-on-metal hips

The orthopedic unit of Johnson & Johnson said Thursday that it was phasing out production of all-metal replacement hips, a move reflecting an industrywide trend to abandon the once widely used implants because of high early failure rates.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/17/business/jj-is-phasing-out-metal-replacement-hips.html?smid=tw-nytimeshealth&seid=auto&_r=1&

Last modified: Wed, 07 Aug 2013 17:39:03 BST