21 metal-on-metal hip companies will have to report ongoing clinical data for the FDA

Metal Hip Replacements: Toxic Effects? (WebMD)

Can metal-on-metal hip replacements make people sick by releasing metal ions into the bloodstream?

The FDA wants to know — and is ordering the 21 makers of these devices to come up with answers with clinical studies.

Here’s the list of manufacturers whose metal-on-metal hip replacement systems are included in the FDA action:

  • Biomet
  • Encore Medical
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Stryker Howmedica Osteonics
  • Wright Medical Technology
  • Zimmer
  • Link America Inc.
  • Orthopedic Manufacturing Co.
  • Advanced Bioresearch Association
  • American Ortomed Corp.
  • C.R. Bard Inc.
  • Downs Surgical Ltd.
  • Endomedics Inc.
  • Implantology Corp.
  • Joint Medical Products Corp.
  • Med-Tek Corp./Synergy Orthopaedics Intl. Inc.
  • Orthopaedic Device Corp.
  • Osteo Technology, Inc.
  • Pfizer Inc.
  • Techmedic Inc.
  • Turnkey Intergration USA Inc.

 

 

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