Archive for the ‘DePuy Hip Replacement’ Category

New Study Examines Metal Hip Implant Cancer Risk

Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
DePuy Hip Injury Lawyer

British researchers say metal hip implants do not increase cancer risk in the short-term.

A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that metal hip implant recipients are not at an increased risk of developing cancer over the short-term. The new study comes after a February report which suggested that metal-on-metal hip implants could potentially cause metal poisoning, which may lead to more serious complications, including cancer. (more…)

Wright Conserve Hip Implant Lawsuits May Be Consolidated in Georgia

Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Wright Conserve Hip Implant Lawsuit

A single plaintiff is seeking to have the Wright Conserve litigation consolidated for pretrial proceedings.

One of the plaintiffs in the Wright Conserve hip implant litigation is seeking to have a number of the cases consolidated in a Georgia court. (more…)

Senate Proposes Bill to Allow Tracking of Hip Implant, Vaginal Mesh Devices

Monday, December 19th, 2011
California Defective Medical Device Attorney

New bill would allow for tracking of potentially defective medical devices.

Citing the need for increased follow-up measures, the U.S. Senate has proposed a bill which would allow tracking of potentially defective medical devices, such as hip implants and vaginal mesh implants. (more…)

New Rulings Issued in DePuy ASR Hip Litigation

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011
California DePuy ASR Hip Injury Attorney

DePuy ASR Hip Lawsuits Continue to Mount

The federal judge overseeing the multidistrict litigation involving defective DePuy ASR hip implants has issued three new rulings following a status conference. (more…)

DePuy ASR Hip Replacement Lawsuit Filed in Alabama

Monday, November 28th, 2011
California DePuy Hip Implant Attorney

Lawsuits against the makers of the defective hips continue to mount.

According to court documents, the lawsuit alleges that the victim suffered serious complications after receiving a DePuy hip implant. (more…)