In 2013, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. removed its Pinnacle metal on metal hip implant from the market. The company claims that the device was discontinued due to declining sales. However, some medical experts and safety advocates allege that defects forced the company to remove the device from the market. But how could a medical device approved … Continue reading
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How Do I Know If My Pinnacle Hip Implant is Causing Damage?
The process of having a metal-on-metal hip implant installed is a painful one, with a long recovery period that will almost certainly affect your life and livelihood. And as you recover, you may start to notice certain side effects and complications relating to your implant. Some of these are perfectly normal, but others are not. … Continue reading
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