Latest Implants Stories
Programming an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) with a long-detection interval compared with a standard-detection interval resulted in a reduction in anti-tachycardia pacing episodes, ICD shocks delivered, and inappropriate shocks, according to a study in the May 8 issue of JAMA. "Therapy with ICDs is now the standard of care in primary and secondary prevention. As indications for implants have expanded, concern about possible adverse effects of ICD therapies on prognosis and...
Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC), with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, announced today that it has joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Project JOINTS initiative, a federally-funded program designed to speed adoption of proven methods to prevent surgical site infections (SSIs) after hip and knee replacement surgery. Perth Amboy, NJ (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC), with locations in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, announced today that it has...
The Firm is representing alleged victims of metal-on-metal hip implants, including clients who have filed DePuy ASR hip recall lawsuits, DePuy Pinnacle hip replacement lawsuits, Biomet hip implant lawsuits, Stryker hip recall lawsuits, and Wright hip implant lawsuits. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that the American Association for Justice, a plaintiff lawyers' industry group, recently weighed in on a proposed plan to subject metal-on-metal hip...
At the Ohio Valley Center for Periodontics & Implants, Dr. Scott Silverstein and Dr. Matthew Parker are now offering All-On-4 dental implants as an alternative to traditional dental implants in Cincinnati. By using only four implants, Drs. Silverstein and Parker are able to reduce the extent of surgery and the dental implants cost while still providing patients with a permanent tooth replacement. Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 The periodontists at the Ohio Valley Center for...
Marietta Plastic Surgery (MPS) has added sophisticated imaging technology, VECTRA XT 3D, to help their surgeons give patients a more realistic way to visualize their results, allowing them to "try on" different looks and make informed decisions. MPS is one of just a few practices in the metro Atlanta area to offer the advantage of VECTRA imaging. Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 07, 2013 Marietta Plastic Surgery, a leading practice serving the Atlanta area for over 20 years, announced...
WIESBADEN, Germany, May 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OrbusNeich Medical, Inc. and its German subsidiary, OrbusNeich Medical GmbH (collectively "OrbusNeich") announced that it has fulfilled all the requirements established by the Dusseldorf Regional Court, including posting of a performance bond and service to Counsel for the Defendants, and is today enforcing the Preliminary Injunction issued by the Court on April 30, 2013, against Boston Scientific Corporation and its German subsidiary...
According to court documents, on March 22, 2013, a New York man filed a lawsuit in St. Clair County Circuit Court alleging he suffered complications from his hip replacement. In light of this news, AttorneyOne, a recognized authority on law, informs that they are now providing advice, including how to get in contact with legal counsel, to people potentially affected by Hip Replacement complications. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 AttorneyOne.com, a recognized authority on law, updated...
The Maercks Institute, the practice of the talented Rian A. Maercks M.D., announced that this summer the elite Cold-subfascial breast augmentation is being offered at $3250 off its usual price. This reduction helps to balance the price differential between conventional techniques and this elite offering. Miami, Florida (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 This summer, The Maercks Institute is helping to make elite breast augmentation more affordable by adjusting its price closer to conventional...
Next Management Conference for New Jersey Stryker Rejuvenate Hip Replacement Lawsuits Scheduled for May 15th Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Wright & Schulte LLC, an experienced medical device injury law firm, reports that Stryker hip recall lawsuits filed in the wake of the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II hip stem recall continue to mount in New Jersey’s Bergen County Superior Court. Court records indicate that at least 145 Stryker Rejuvenate hip replacement lawsuits are now...
The Firm is currently investigating Smith & Nephew hip recall lawsuits on behalf of individuals who suffered metallosis, premature device failure and other complications allegedly associated with Smith & Nephew’s optional metal liner component for its R3 Acetabular Hip Replacement System. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 06, 2013 Smith & Nephew hip recall lawsuits associated with last year’s recall of the optional metal liner component for the R3 Acetabular Hip Replacement...
Latest Implants Reference Libraries
The artificial heart, a mechanical heart replacement, is typically used in order to bridge the time to heart transplant or to replace the heart in case a transplant is impossible. Often ventricular assist devices are confused with mechanical hearts because the assist the heart through pumps. They are also different from a cardiopulmonary bypass machine which is an external device used to provide the function of the heart and lungs. CPBs are usually only used for a few hours at a time,...
