DePuy’s latest defense: Infections, not a defective implant, led to revision surgery
The complications suffered by the retired Montana prison guard who claims his DePuy Orthopaedics ASR metal-on-metal hip implant was defective were not caused by the device but from an infection he had in his hip as well as other prior medical conditions. According to a Bloomberg report, this is DePuy's latest counter as it attempts … [Read more...] about DePuy’s latest defense: Infections, not a defective implant, led to revision surgery
DePuy marketing boss tells jurors ASR hip implant is safe
The head of marketing at DePuy Orthopaedics assured one of his subordinates who expressed concerns over the safety of the company's ASR metal-on-metal hip implant that the company was on top of the matter and the product he was pitching was safe. In fact, Randall Kilburn did such a good job of convincing then-hip implant marketing … [Read more...] about DePuy marketing boss tells jurors ASR hip implant is safe
DePuy Orthopaedics Execs Ordered To Testify In ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits
Executives from DePuy Orthopaedics have been ordered to testify in ASR hip implant lawsuits. DePuy is a unit of health care giant, Johnson & Johnson. The eight former and current DePuy executives must testify in the multi-district litigation concerning the recalled DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implants, said Mass Device. … [Read more...] about DePuy Orthopaedics Execs Ordered To Testify In ASR Hip Implant Lawsuits
Negligent Nursing Home Owner Convicted Of Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
A negligent nursing home owner has been convicted of Medicare and Medicaid fraud, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI). Not unsurprisingly, conditions for residents at three Georgia facilities run by the owner and his wife, were simply deplorable. Owner, George Dayln Houser and his wife and accomplice, Rhonda … [Read more...] about Negligent Nursing Home Owner Convicted Of Medicare, Medicaid Fraud
