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The Firm is actively filing lawsuits on behalf of alleged victims of metal-on-metal hip replacement failure, including 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 20, 2013 The nationwide law firm of Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that a new study has found that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to predict metal-on-metal hip...
Dental patients in Encino, CA are now taking advantage of the stimulation benefits associated with the Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (LANAP) prior to receiving dental implants. This innovative new laser gum surgery can help regenerate bone in cases where the existing density is not sufficient enough for an implant to fuse to. Encino, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 Patients of Dr. Andrew Satlin now have the opportunity for healthier gums and more successful implant surgeries thanks to...
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 18, 2013 As metal-on-metal hip implant lawsuits continue to mount in courts throughout the country, Bernstein Liebhard LLP notes that a new study has found that metal-on-metal hip replacement...
The Firm is representing numerous DePuy Pinnacle hip lawsuit clients who have suffered serious injuries, allegedly due to the metal-on-metal version of the DePuy Pinnacle Hip Replacement System. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationwide law firm representing clients in DePuy Pinnacle hip implant lawsuits, notes that Johnson & Johnson has announced a decision to end sales of metal-on-metal hip replacements. According to a May 16th report from The New...
The firm is actively filing DePuy ASR lawsuits on behalf of those who allegedly suffered metallosis, premature device failure, or other serious complications related to the 2010 DePuy ASR recall. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics announced on May 16 that it will stop sales of metal-on-metal hip replacements. This comes after the company saw the market for the products drop significantly* amid lawsuits and calls for increased regulation,** and after...
The national law firm comments on Johnson & Johnson’s decision to discontinue some of its DePuy all-metal and ceramic-on-metal hip implant products, while continuing to offer its Pinnacle Cup lineup. With this move, the company shrinks its presence in a product category that has been the focus of regulatory scrutiny and thousands of customer lawsuits, according to Bloomberg. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Parker Waichman LLP, a national law firm dedicated to protecting the...
The Firm is now investigating Wright hip lawsuits on behalf of individuals who suffered metallosis, premature device failure and other complications, allegedly due to Wright Conserve hip implants and Wright Profemur hip replacements. New York, New York (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 Wright Conserve hip replacement lawsuits continue to move forward in a federal multidistrict litigation now underway in U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, Bernstein Liebhard LLP reports. On May 15th, the...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. and SYDNEY, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- HeartWare International, Inc. (NASDAQ: HTWR - ASX: HIN), a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure, today announced that CEO Doug Godshall is scheduled to present at the 2013 UBS Global Healthcare Conference at 11:00 a.m. EDT on Monday, May 20, 2013. The conference is being held May 20-22, 2013 at the Sheraton New...
MRI useful for predicting failure of metal-on-metal hip implants Metal-on-metal hip implants can cause inflammation of the joint lining (synovitis) long before symptoms appear, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to identify this inflammation, according to a new study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery. The study, which appears in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, demonstrates that MRI can be used to identify implants that are going to...
Nouvelle, Inc. announces a unique opportunity for potential international vendors of its post-surgical compression wear. The company has recently expanded sales throughout India, England and the Middle East and is currently accepting inquiries from more distributors across the globe. Virginia Beach, VA (PRWEB) May 15, 2013 Nouvelle, Inc., a leading North American manufacturer and distributor of USA-made post-surgical compression wear, is now accepting a larger base of international...
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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,...
