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.
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