this was the court that was hearing thomas lawsuit asked two experts to investigate the situation daniel clues and vall from middle myo came to the conclusion that similar mate did not test the implant properly it s between you think you can but the company had still managed to qualify for c.e. certification by submitting old tests that involved a similar device. this britain has got to be just as if we were talking about the auto industry it would be difficult to compare one model of the same car with a newer model because the new design would include some modifications to maga than . when they were that. the investigators determined that the hip device was defective because it rubbed up against the surrounding known structure that problem should have been identified through proper testing the health risks had already been widely reported. present communion with
thousands of small businesses in europe that were trying to break into the medical devices market. about ten years ago started testing plastic disks and baboons. after several months the animals were euthanized and autopsies were carried out. the results of the autopsies were later leaked by a whistleblower. doctor researcher long is looking through them right now the documents showed that there were serious problems with the discs. as among the studio and highlands pay it s clear from the studies that the implants did not become properly integrated into the spinal system vic s nish to. host later i noticed similar complications in my patients who ve been given these discs you know what inputs in the bowels who only of tom. but the company apparently ignored these
often says. to him of you mates attorneys have used various legal tactics to try to delay a final court ruling. some of the plaintiffs are worried that this may happen again today. with a few of the people here cannot sit properly because of their defective hip implants. similar view mates attorneys did not attend today s court session. the presiding judge says that the company s hip implants should never have been approved for sale he adds that the risks posed by the devices were well known and more tests should have been carried out. the judge ordered similar being made to pay you re going toma twenty five thousand euros in compensatory damages. but that was just the end of the first round. will certainly appeal the judge s ruling. they continue to claim that their hip implants are not defective. this case
be properly regulated that s the suit to these devices should be subject to strict to quality control measures before they re put on the market the force of the unmarked stuff and on. but road parents did not anticipate that her efforts at reform would provoke fierce opposition. thomas waskow had his repair surgery a few weeks ago he still doesn t know whether he ll ever be able to go back to work . and he s still trying to figure out how this all happened. who is testing these products for the lord not experts apparently on. the history of artificial spinal disks highlights the deficiencies in the european product approval system. this is the former headquarters of rainier technology in cambridge england the company used to make plastic spinal implants brainier was one of
called micro movement i knew something was wrong if you should over saying here s my five bone and the implant device is right about here. the shaft sits at an angle of about one hundred forty five degrees like this. and. they didn t meet with micro movements every time you move your leg they hit him a plant rubs against the bone. of this hole and that causes tiny bits of metal to break off life and. that s how the stuff ended up in my body. he done in this really good baby you bogey. eight years ago told me i filed a lawsuit against him a deal made one of the market leaders in the manufacture of artificial hip implants this company video stresses the technological quality of its devices but thomas attorneys claimed that the company knew there were problems with the implants similar vehement denials that.