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Report: J&J recalls thousands of hip implants
2013-02-14 22:22:30| Biotech - Topix.net
Handelsblatt reports that the Adept implants made by J&J's subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics showed a failure rate of 12 percent after seven years.
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Report: J&J recalls thousands of hip implants
2013-02-14 22:02:33| Food - Topix.net
Handelsblatt reports that the Adept implants made by J&J's subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics showed a failure rate of 12 percent after seven years.
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New ASTM Standard Covers Polymeric Raw Materials Used in Manufacture of Surgical Implants
2013-01-16 06:00:00| Industrial Newsroom - All News for Today
ASTM F2820, Specification for PEKK Polymers for Surgical Implant Applications, specifies allowable ranges for composition, mechanical, and physical properties, as well as acceptable quality control practices, for PEKK polymers used in medical devices. Each factor covered by standard is important in assuring that materials used will perform as expected. In addition, using materials that meet requirements of ASTM F2820 can reduce or eliminate need for animal testing for these materials. This story is related to the following:Trade Associations
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