FDA Announces Proposed New Regulations for Metal Hip Implant Devices
Posted in Defective Medical Devices,FDA Regulations on January 21, 2013
Undergoing hip replacement surgery is demanding of the body and requires weeks, months, or up to years, of recovery and rehabilitation, but the final result of improved mobility and well-being usually makes the process worth it. Unfortunately, according to The New York Times, about 500,000 patients who received metal-on-metal hip replacements have reported hip implant…