Drug and Device Law (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
Thanks and a tip of the cyberhat to Tom Stayton for sharing with us a recent medical device preemption win in McCutcheon v. Zimmer Holdings , No. 06 C 6256 (N.D. Ill. Aug. 6, 2008) copy here . The case involves, as expected, a Class III PMA approved device, a knee replacement prosthesis. Since Riegel controls, we won't go into McCutcheon 's general discussion of preemption. What we're interested in...
Maryland Injury Lawyer Blog (Free subscription) | 07/30/2008
A New York Times article yesterday on the Zimmer Durom Cup's problems underscores the post-market surveillance problem with drugs and medical devices, pointing to the Zimmer Durom Cup problems that have led to Zimmer recalling their hip replacement component. This...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 06/19/2008
WARSAW, Ind., June 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ; SWX: ZMH) announced today that it will partner with AmeriCares, one of the world's leading non-governmental organizations providing in-kind medical donations, to support emergency response and ongoing medical assistance. Zimmer has initially committed product valued at $1 million to three of AmeriCares' primary programs:...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
When Jane Zimmer was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1989, she had no idea what the condition was. Her only suspicion something was wrong was that her tennis shoes felt heavy when she walked.
Neurophilosophy (Free subscription) | 06/09/2008
A couple of weeks ago, Carl Zimmer gave a short lecture on the evolution of the mind at the Downstate medical Centre in Brooklyn, NYC. A video of the talk is embedded below. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
WARSAW, Ind., May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ; SWX: ZMH) announced today that Mark C. Throdahl has joined the Company as Group President, Global Businesses. He will have responsibility for Zimmer Spine, Zimmer Dental, Zimmer Trauma, Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products, Zimmer Computer Assisted Solutions and the Human Motion Institute. Mr. Throdahl will report to David...
Pharmalot (Free subscription) | 05/19/2008
Zimmer, which is one of the biggest makers of orthopaedic implants, is considering terminating royalty contracts with surgeons in a bid to make consulting relationships more transparent, The Financial Times writes. The effort would involve buying out existing agreements and handing docs a one-time payment in exchange for regular fees down the road, the paper [...]
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 05/14/2008
Indy-based drug maker, Zimmer are at forefront of federal plan to require disclosure of gifts, trips
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 05/10/2008
Warsaw » Zimmer Holdings, a medical-device maker that entered a settlement last year over payments to doctors, announced Friday that it is eliminating the position of chief marketing officer.
Pharmalot (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
In what may be an effort to head off legislation, Zimmer announced new rules covering its relationships with docs, specifically, payments for consulting, gift giving and medical education funding. The move comes not long after a Senate bill was introduced that would require drug and device makers to disclose anything of value given to docs [...]
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008
Company Initiates Fundamental Changes to Create a Sustainable Model for Growth WARSAW, Ind., April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ; SWX: ZMH) today announced comprehensive changes in its corporate compliance model aimed at establishing an enhanced standard for ethical business practices that will support the development and marketing of products and services that address...
Arizona Republic (Free subscription) | 03/24/2008
Last fall, the arthritis in Phyllis Bringer's left hip was so painful she could hardly walk. Now the 72-year-old Goodyear resident is on the road to walking normally after surgeons at Banner Estrella Medical Center replaced her hip with a cutting-edge implant - the first that can be tailored exactly to a patient's bone structure.
Indy Star (Free subscription) | 03/10/2008
A photo and short company bio don't reveal much about a person. The U.S. Episcopal Church and its pension fund, both based in New York, received an embarrassing reminder of that when they attempted to target Zimmer Holdings with a dose of shareholder activism.
Business Wire (Free subscription) | 03/04/2008
PermalinkResearch and Markets: New Report on Zimmer Holdings Inc. Assesses the Company's Market Share and Competitors DUBLIN, Ireland--()--Research and Markets () has announced the addition of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Medical Equipment Market Share Analysis to their offering. This report is the essential source for company data and information. The report examines Zimmer Holdings, Inc.’s key business...
Law Blog (Free subscription) | 02/27/2008
After reading yesterday and today's reports on former AG John Ashcroft's decision to appear at a House hearing to discuss his lucrative monitorship of Zimmer Holdings, a medical device company, our thoughts returned to several recent conversations we’ve had with former prosecutors about the controversy surrounding monitorship agreements. Ashcroft, who left public service a few [...]
