It’s a common assumption that all new medical devices go through the same rigorous safety tests before being introduced into the marketplace. However, the agency in charge of overseeing the release of medical devices, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or FDA, has determined that some devices require pre-market approval and that others do not. … Read More
Stryker Hip Replacement Lawyer
Florida Defective Medical Device Attorneys Explain Metal-on-Metal Implant Injuries
People who elect to have hip or knee replacement surgery expect a reasonable amount of pain relief and increased range of motion as a result of these invasive procedures. Given the advances in medical device technology, there is no reason to think otherwise. However, some defective medical devices are not living up to their promise … Read More
Stryker Hip Replacement Lawyers and Proposed Litigation
Those who suffer hip pain will consider just about any treatment to get their mobility back including hip replacement surgery. A National Institutes of Health (NIH) article reports each year that 332,000 total hip replacements are performed in the United States. Vast improvements in technology for artificial hip replacement parts has allowed them to withstand … Read More