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New Guidance About Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants

Health Advice, Medical Devices, Pain, Personal Injury, Recalls, Talking Law

This week, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released updated safety recommendations for metal-on-metal hip replacement devices. This is the FDA’s most comprehensive set of recommendations to date. What’s the Problem with Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants? While all hip replacements pose risks for patients, research has shown that metal-on-metal hip implants carry unique risks. In metal-on-metal hip […]

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Recall of Stryker Hip Replacements

Defective Product, Health and Safety, Medical Devices, Recalls

Another hip replacement recall.  Stryker Corp. has recalled two hip replacement devices: the Rejuvenate, and the ABG II modular-neck stems. The devices are being recalled because of risks of corrosion and “fretting,” or corrosion made worse by abrasive wear. The company says that the corrosion “may result in adverse local tissue reactions manifesting in pain

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Toyota, Lexus, Cadillac Recalls

Auto Accident, Defective Product, NC Auto Accident Lawyers, Recalls, Safety

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that two large car manufacturers have recalled vehicles: Toyota, Lexus This recall affects more than 420,000 vehicles. Toyota is recalling several different models because the amount of adhesive applied between the outer ring and inner ring in the crankshaft pulley may be inadequate.The outer ring could become

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Hip Replacements To Be Evaluated for Safety

Defective Product, Medical Devices, NC Auto Accident Lawyers, Recalls, Safety

Last year, DePuy Orthopaedics, a division of Johnson & Johnson, recalled two of their hip replacement systems due to a higher-than-usual failure rate, causing patients to have to have second surgeries to replace the replacement. (To read our blog about that announcement, click here: DePuy Hip Replacement Recall Raises More Questions) Now, the U.S. Food

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News About Old Drugs

Disease & Injury Prevention, Drug Injury, FDA Warning, Health Advice, Health and Safety, Safety

The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has been busy! Earlier this month, we wrote about the FDA’s new search engine to find information about drug and food product recalls (http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/). Now, they are also giving us information about two other medication-related topics: expiration dates and drug disposal. Medication Expiration Dates The other day, I

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An Easier Way to Find Product Recall Information

Disease & Injury Prevention, Health Advice, Health and Safety, Recalls, Safety

In January, President Barack Obama signed into law the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, which called for a more user-friendly recall search engine. That new search engine is now online and available to everyone. It allows you to search for recalls of any product regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), including: Cosmetics

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Toyota Recalls a New Batch of 2.17 Million Cars

Auto Accident, Defective Product, NC Auto Accident Lawyers, Recalls, Safety

Toyota Motor Corp. announced today that it is recalling more than 2 million vehicles in the United States to fix issues with accelerator pedals that can become jammed under floor matsor in the vehicle’s carpeting. According to USA Today, the specific models affected are: Lexus GS. About 20,000 2006 and early 2007 Lexus GS 300

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