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Whitney Taylor

Whitney Taylor’s journalism background brought her to Surgical Watch, where she primarily works as an advocate for women’s issues. She writes about the effects of Big Pharma on drugs and surgical devices designed for women.

DePuy Admits to Measurement Errors in Hip Implants

Measuring errors at a manufacturing plant in England have left thousands of hip implant recipients vulnerable to the possibility of injury and early implant failure. DePuy Orthopedics has admitted errors in the manufacturing of some of its metal-on-metal implants at a Yorkshire factory and now faces questions from patients and... Read more »

Zimmer Durom Complaint Alleges Faulty Hip Device

Hip replacement Complications
According to a recent Zimmer hip lawsuit, the device’s faulty design left the plaintiff with ongoing pain and severe injuries. The plaintiff cites a history of premature failure associated with this device, which the company allegedly knew about even as they continued to market their product to the medical community and general... Read more »

Cook IVC Filter Bellwether Trials Start in 2016

Bellwether selection has begun in the coordinated proceedings involving Cook vena cava filter lawsuits. Ten cases have been selected by representatives for the plaintiffs and the defendants, which will now go through case-specific discovery. Four of those cases will then be identified as bellwether trials, which are scheduled to begin... Read more »