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J & J Unit Phasing Out All-Metal Hip Devices

Johnson and Johnson said 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.  The company said it was also discontinuing sales of a metal component that can be used with a ceramic hip implant.  Read more here.

Last modified: Thu, 19 Dec 2013 10:39:10 GMT