May 13, 2011 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued 145 orders for postmarketing surveillance studies to 21 manufacturers of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip replacement systems. The FDA is ...

Hip and knee replacements are increasingly predictable and durable, with a better patient experience and a “declining revision burden,” as demand increases from both an aging population and younger ...

If you value independent local news, become a sustainer today. Your gift could help unlock a $1M challenge. Listen 4:31 The Food and Drug Administration has told companies that make "metal on metal" ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - A new type of Johnson & Johnson hip replacement may not provide a hoped-for advantage over current devices, U.S. reviewers said in documents released on Friday. The ...

Surgeons are treating patients with a new type of hip implant that could lead to better outcomes for younger, more active people requiring surgery. Hip implants rely on the normal functioning of bone ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - As concerns mount over the safety of metal-on-metal hip implants, health regulators are seeking advice on how best to minimize risks for the more than 500,000 patients who have ...

An FDA advisory panel has recommended approval of a ceramic-on-metal hip replacement from Depuy Orthopaedics, Warsaw, Ind. It is believed the FDA will approve the new implant, the Pinnacle CoMplete ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, a developer and producer of innovative implants, instrumentation, and smart technologies for joint replacement surgery, is pleased to announce the first ...

Total hip replacement — known medically as total hip arthroplasty — has long been one of the most successful procedures in ...