Stryker Biotech Indicted for Illegal Promotion of Medical Devices

Stryker Biotech LLC, a leading manufacturer of medical devices used in surgeries, its former company president and other executives have been indicted on federal charges of illegally promoting products used in spinal operations.

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Spinal Cement Injuries at Issue in New Lawsuit

A Texas man has filed a lawsuit against the maker of a brand of spinal cement, accusing the product of leaking into his pulmonary arteries and causing him to suffer respiratory problems following surgery.

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Spinal Cement Associated with Serious Injuries, Surgeries May Not be Effective

The use of spinal cement to repair cracks in the vertebrae during surgery to treat back pain has been linked to patient deaths and serious injuries. Meanwhile, new medical research suggests the surgeries may not be any more effective at relieving back pain than doing nothing.

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