The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of a medical device made by Johnson & Johnson subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics, Fox News reports.
The device, called the LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve, is used in reconstructive knee surgery and was recalled because of the potential for fractures, according to the report.
DePuy is currently facing legal action for another joint replacement device. Approximately 10,000 plaintiffs have filed lawsuits regarding injuries caused by ...
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