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The problem with this medical device is that it was designed with a smooth surface. In yet the sternest recall, the company was forced in 2013 to recall the product due to its tendency to break at the point of bone insertion into the product. Only when faced with large-scale, multi-district litigation resulting in a $2.5 billion settlement did the company initiate a voluntary recall of the knee replacement system. There has not been a recall issued for Stryker knee replacements. These included Biomet Vanguard (Zimmer Biomet, Warsaw, Indiana) in 211 patients, DePuy/Johnson & Johnson Sigma (DePuy Synthes, Raynham, Massachusetts) in 222, Exactech Optetrak Logic (Exactech, Gainesville, Florida) in 1508, Smith & Nephew Genesis II (Smith & Nephew, London, United Kingdom) in 1415, and Zimmer NexGen (Zimmer Biomet) in 779 various orthopaedic Knee Implant system. Fun fact: DePuy Synthes also makes a metal plate and screw combination that's used to fix dogs' faulty knees . The use of computer-assisted procedures, particularly in TKRs and PKRs, is increasing in both traditional and minimally invasive settings. Energetic and passionate about surgical solutions. Only when faced with the probability of future law suits and massive punitive damages did the company make the business decision to recall the product. program for DePuy Synthes' 125th anniversary and actively contributing to an integrated branded campaign targeting knee replacement surgeons and patients. Boston Medical Center (BMC) May 2014 - Aug 20162 years 4 months. DePuy Synthes Attune* Knee Systems are under investigation by the Phillips Law Group for possible early failure. According to the FDA, such a joint failure could lead to, "loss of limb, infection, compromised soft tissue or death." There are several types of DePuy knee replacements, each designed to meet the specific needs of patients. DePuy Synthes, the maker of the knee replacement device is a part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices group which has been responsible for other medical device failures in the past. An agile learner and quick at adopting cross-cultural nuances. Knee Replacement Surgery Carries Incredible Risks | 7/29/2019, Senior Women May Need 25 Percent Fewer Knee Replacement Surgeries If They Take This Drug | 7/22/2019, Cemented Knee Replacement Devices Fail at a Higher Rate in Obese Patients | 7/2/2019, Senior Citizens Can Treat an Arthritic Knee By Eating Properly | 6/10/2019, Too Many Are Opting For Knee Replacements Too Early In Life | 6/4/2019, Knee Replacement Patients Need Honest Objective Advice | 5/28/2019, Knee Replacement Surgery Makes Little Sense | 5/22/2019, Senior Knee Replacement Patients Are Peddling To a Healthier and Longer Life | 5/9/2019, It Is Recommended That Osteoarthritis Patients Try The Mediterranean Diet Before Rushing Into Knee Replacement Surgery | 4/30/2019, DePuy Knee Replacement Doctors May Be Failing To Follow The Written Product Warnings | 4/23/2019, Study Finds Plain Cement As Effective As Antibiotic-loaded in Limiting Knee Replacement Surgeries | 4/16/2019, Several More Lifestyle Changes To Help Alleviate Osteoarthritis Knee Pain | 4/10/2019, Holistic Herbs And Supplements Can Help Reduce Arthritis Knee Pain | 4/1/2019, Cobalt Poisoning From a Hip or Knee Replacement Could Drive One to Suicide | 3/28/2019, Artificial Knee Joint Infections Require Painful and Debilitating Revision Surgery | 3/26/2019, DePuy Knee Replacement Requires Artifical Spacers Packed With Antibiotics | 3/9/2019, Total Knee Replacement Devices May Last But Patients Are Dissatisfied With The Result | 3/5/2019, Stem Cell Recruitment Therapy Offers an Alternative to Knee Replacement Surgery | 3/1/2019, Clinical Trials For Treating Knee Osteoarthritis Are Underway | 2/25/2019, Knee Replacement Patient Dissatisfaction May Be As High as 20% | 2/19/2019, The New and Improved DePuy Revision Knee Replacement Device May Lead to More Bonding Failures and Tibia and Femur Fractures | 2/13/2019, DePuy Knee and Hip Failures Are Similar and Lead to Class Action Lawsuits | 2/8/2019, DePuy Knee Glue Failure Prompts Lawsuits | 2/6/2019, Knee Replacement Failure is Starting To Get The Attention It Deserves | 1/30/2019, Gene Therapy Could Treat Osteoarthritis And Eliminate The Need For Knee Replacement Surgery
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