Provide Warranties for Hip & Knee Implants, Consumer Union Asks Implant Makers (OrthoSpineNews)
The policy arm of Consumer Reports is calling on the top manufacturers of hip and knee implants to provide warranties that would entitle patients to have defective devices replaced at no cost.
Consumers Union is pushing device makers to equip patients with warranties so they will have a better understanding of how long an implant is expected to last and a clear process to follow in the event that it fails prematurely. Ultimately, warranties will encourage companies to make their devices safer ...
