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Topic: DePuy Orthopaedics

J&J metal hip failed because of toxic debris – expert at trial

J&J metal hip failed because of toxic debris – expert at trial

February 1, 2013 4:47 pm by | 0 Comments

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Toxicity caused by debris from a metal-on-metal hip implant meant that the device had to be removed from a 66-year-old man who is suing manufacturer Johnson ... Read more
J&J negotiating possible $2 billion implant settlement: Bloomberg

J&J negotiating possible $2 billion implant settlement: Bloomberg

January 18, 2013 3:33 pm by | 0 Comments

(Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson is negotiating a potential $2 billion settlement with patients who received its recalled artificial hip implant, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing five people familiar ... Read more
DePuy Synthes gets additional FDA clearance for spine systems in adolescent scoliosis surgery

DePuy Synthes gets additional FDA clearance for spine systems in adolescent scoliosis surgery

August 2, 2012 9:24 pm by | 0 Comments

Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes Spine is expanding its reach in the spine market with U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance of three of its systems for use in ... Read more
Biomet offers $280M to acquire DePuy Orthopaedics’ trauma business

Biomet offers $280M to acquire DePuy Orthopaedics’ trauma business

April 3, 2012 10:49 am by | 0 Comments

Biomet Inc. has made a $280 million binding offer to acquire the worldwide trauma business of Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics Inc.“This transaction will provide Biomet with a ... Read more
DePuy Orthopaedics rolls out new hip, shoulder, knee surgery technologies

DePuy Orthopaedics rolls out new hip, shoulder, knee surgery technologies

February 10, 2012 12:15 pm by | 2 Comments

DePuy Orthopaedics launched several new surgical products this week for knee, shoulder and hip revisions.The Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary accounted for $5.8 billion in sales in 2011, but those ... Read more
FDA warning for Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy curtails joint replacement (Morning Read)

FDA warning for Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy curtails joint replacement (Morning Read)

January 20, 2012 9:07 am by | 0 Comments

Current medical news and unique business news for anyone who cares about healthcare.J&J company responds to FDA warning Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE: JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics received a warning letter ... Read more
Lawsuits piling up against J&J for DePuy hip implants

Lawsuits piling up against J&J for DePuy hip implants

July 11, 2011 2:12 pm by | 0 Comments

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) could shell out up to $1 billion for lawsuits concerning its subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics and the metal-on-metal hip implants that were found to shed minute metal ... Read more
New DePuy hip implant gets FDA approval amid lawsuit over old one

New DePuy hip implant gets FDA approval amid lawsuit over old one

June 17, 2011 10:36 am by | 0 Comments

Amid lawsuits concerning its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics won U.S. Food & Drug Administration clearance for its next-generation Pinnacle ceramic-on-metal hip implant.Ceramic-on-metal is ... Read more
DePuy Orthopaedics chooses Andrew Ekdahl as new president

DePuy Orthopaedics chooses Andrew Ekdahl as new president

June 14, 2011 12:47 pm by | 0 Comments

DePuy Orthopaedics has a new man in the corner office, now that it’s named veteran Andrew Ekdahl president of the Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary.Ekdahl will replace David Floyd, who ... Read more
Defective DePuy Orthopaedics implant lawsuits consolidated in Ohio

Defective DePuy Orthopaedics implant lawsuits consolidated in Ohio

December 8, 2010 1:51 pm by | 0 Comments

Lawsuits over recalled hip implants made by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopedics are being consolidated under a federal district court judge in Ohio.The multi-district litigation is slated to ... Read more
Orthopedic companies get behind implant registry

Orthopedic companies get behind implant registry

October 13, 2010 12:18 pm by | 1 Comments

Major orthopedic implant makers like Johnson & Johnson's DePuy subsidiary are getting behind a project aimed at tracking hip and knee implants in 90 percent of U.S. hospitals, hoping to ... Read more
DePuy Orthopaedics hit with hip implant lawsuits

DePuy Orthopaedics hit with hip implant lawsuits

September 1, 2010 6:28 pm by | 1 Comments

Less than a week after its recall of a pair of hip implants, DePuy Orthopaedics was hit with another series of lawsuits over the devices, this time alleging that the ... Read more
J&J’s Depuy Orthopaedics recalls hip replacement system

J&J’s Depuy Orthopaedics recalls hip replacement system

August 26, 2010 12:36 pm by | 4 Comments

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., the Johnson & Johnson unit in Warsaw, Indiana, is voluntarily recalling its ASR hip replacement system after receiving reports that a higher-than-normal number of patients required surgeries ... Read more
Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics facing three new lawsuits

Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Orthopaedics facing three new lawsuits

June 30, 2010 11:52 pm by | 5 Comments

Lawsuits over an allegedly faulty hip implant are piling up for DePuy Orthopaedics, with three more patients suing the Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary over its ASR acetabular cup.Cynthia Magowan, ... Read more
Johnson & Johnson showcases its medical devices

Johnson & Johnson showcases its medical devices

June 7, 2010 4:35 am by | 0 Comments

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) provided investors and analysts with a glimpse into its medical device operation, which it called the world’s largest.Over the past two years, according to the presentation, ... Read more