Johnson & Johnson to Cease Producing Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants

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Johnson & Johnson has decided to stop production of its DePuy all-metal hip replacements after Aug. 31, though executives say the decision is not related to safety or effectiveness, according to The Legal Examiner. Metal-on-metal hip implants are reportedly becoming less in-demand than devices made from other materials, and the company's Articular Surface Replacement is now involved in more than 10,000 lawsuits filed against J&J, according to the report.

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