March 16, 2012
It's beginning to seem like a week doesn't go by without a new story about metal-on-metal hip implants. And this week was no exception. British experts at the world's largest artificial joint registry recommended this week that doctors cease use of metal-on-metal (MoM) hip implants. Basing their recommendation on a recent study, the experts found that after five years, approximately 6% of MoM hip implant patients required revision surgery compared with 1.7 to 2.3% of patients with ceramic or plastic implants. On this heels of this news, Smith & Nephew announced that a study of its MoM implants yielded positive results. Read about these and more top stories of the week in the roundup below.
Sex and Medical Devices (MPMN)
MEDTEC Europe Coverage from the Show Floor (EMDT/MEDTEC Connection)
New Designs Focus on Improved Catheter Operations (Plastics Today)
How Do Digital Health Technologies Get to Older Patients? (The Digital Health Corner)
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