Medical devices – is it time for a proper register?

Medical devices are helping many of us live longer and enjoy a better quality life as we get older.  This has led to a growth in the use of medically implantable products such as hip replacements, knee replacements, vaginal mesh and other products.  It is anticipated that by 2024 the global market for implantable medical devices…

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Faulty Hip implant Court trial to start next week

A hip implant court trial is to start at the Royal Courts of Justice which will affect hundreds of hip operation patients. Corries Solicitors have the second largest number of cases in what is considered to be the one of the largest UK product liability trials ever. The cases are brought for over 300 patients…

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Medical Devices & Products -The Best of Times and the Worst of Times

Corries medical products claims team are here to help you if you have had problems after using a medical device. Our team have specialist knowledge of hip implants and vaginal mesh products. Helen Richardson, Corries dual qualified Barrister/Solicitor reports on the law and possible changes needed in the future. Recent Developments Over recent months the…

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Metal on Metal Hips News Update

Metal on metal hips and implants have drawn recent coverage in the national media. Here is our break down of this information. These articles have focussed upon two clearly separate issues. Revised MHRA Guidance There has been some revised guidance published by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The MHRA have in recent years…

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Corries 4 Women Hip Claim victory

Corries 4 Women Hip Claim Victory Corries4Women report on a recent successful medical claim Our Client, Mrs W, underwent a left total hip replacement operation in April 2011. She made a satisfactory recovery, although the outcome was never as good as she had hoped. Some 12 months after the surgery she was aware of an…

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