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Johnson & Johnson hit with $500 million verdict in hip implant trial
Article published by Reuters.
Last modified: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:57:13 BST
J&J Ordered to Pay $502 Million Over Pinnacle Hip Failures
Article published in Bloomberg.
Last modified: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 08:54:20 BST
BBC News: Rise in hip replacements for under 60s
The number of hip replacement operations on people aged under 60 has risen 76% in the last decade, NHS figures for England reveal.
Last modified: Wed, 16 Mar 2016 13:02:43 GMT
I used to swim and run, then a metal hip implant crucified me
Colin Gee, 72, says operation left in him constant pain as DePuy faces thousands of court claims.
Last modified: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 14:22:31 GMT
Patients given hip implants made the wrong size
Investigation: Manufacturer DePuy admits “an error in the measuring techniques” when making metal-on-metal implants.
Last modified: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 14:17:13 GMT
Process speeds up faulty hip implant claims
From the Irish Examiner concerning ASR metal-on-metal hips.
Last modified: Thu, 04 Feb 2016 14:23:58 GMT
"Pope McGlamry: $11 Million Verdict in First Wright Conserve Hip Bellwether Tria
The jury in a trial against Wright Medical Technology, Inc. for product liability and misrepresentation claims relating to their Conserve metal-on-metal hip implant device, awarded $11 million in favour of the Plaintiff.
Last modified: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:44:00 GMT
Judge orders ‘innovative’ solutions in DePuy hip implant cases
DePuy International to bring motion before High Court offering alternative dispute resolution. Reported in the Irish Times.
Last modified: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:14:12 GMT
BBC News - Britain's oldest person Gladys Hooper has hip op at 112
A 112-year-old woman from the Isle of Wight is believed to be the oldest person in the world to have had a hip replacement.
Last modified: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 13:05:41 GMT
Hip implant maker claims surgical funder inflated patients' bills
A unit of Johnson & Johnson that makes artificial hips has accused a surgical funding company of seeking excessive profits from financing surgery for patients suing over the devices.
Last modified: Thu, 26 Nov 2015 11:03:12 GMT