J&J close to settlements for Pinnacle metal hip claims: reports by Conor Hale Tuesday, February 5, 2019 Johnson & Johnson is in talks to settle most of the consumer suits against its DePuy unit over metal-on-metal hip replacements, according to reports.
Sales reps may be wearing out their welcome in the OR by Blake Farmer, Nashville Public Radio & Kaiser Health News Friday, November 30, 2018 Patients in surgery might not realize that salespeople working on commission are frequently present and sometimes even advise the clinical team.
Indian officials call on J&J to pay out for recalled implants by Conor Hale Wednesday, August 29, 2018 An Indian drug and device regulator panel recommended J&J compensate each patient that suffered from its metal-on-metal hip implants recalled in 2010.
J&J’s DePuy to add wearable tracking to total knee replacements by Conor Hale Monday, July 23, 2018 DePuy Synthes is licensing tech from 360 Knee Systems to help personalize knee replacements with 3D models, wearables and mapping patient movement.
Judge overturns $151M hip implant ruling against J&J by Nick Paul Taylor Thursday, April 26, 2018 The judge criticized the plaintiffs’ lawyer for using “inflammatory character evidence” linking J&J to bribes allegedly paid in Saddam Hussein’s Iraq.
Johnson & Johnson fined $247M in hip implant case by Nick Paul Taylor Friday, November 17, 2017 The fine stems from claims the metal-on-metal hip implants caused tissue death and bone erosion as a result of flaws in their design.
DePuy rolls out 3D software-enabled bone device by Nick Paul Taylor Friday, October 13, 2017 The device’s standout feature is its accompanying 3D planning software designed to cut treatment times and lower costs.
DePuy rolls out 3D-printed facial implants from Materialise by Amirah Al Idrus Monday, September 11, 2017 DePuy Synthes will distribute Materialise's newly cleared 3D-printed maxillofacial implants in the U.S., starting in mid-September.
2. Johnson & Johnson by Amirah Al Idrus Johnson & Johnson started 2016 by cutting 3,000 jobs, part of a restructuring move to shore up its lagging medical device businesses. The cuts, in its orthopedics, surgery and cardiovascular units, made up 6% of its medical device employees.
J&J’s DePuy bolsters spine biz with Sentio buy by Amirah Al Idrus Wednesday, June 28, 2017 DePuy Synthes has acquired Sentio, which makes nerve localization technology for spine surgery, for an undisclosed amount.
