tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802439210449224957.post870630923175246228..comments2024-01-31T22:33:06.538-05:00Comments on Patient Safety Blog - Telling Our Stories: He's suing the device maker: Prodisc artificial spinal disk lawsuits<b>Ken Farbstein</b>http://www.blogger.com/profile/12471299623665670773noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6802439210449224957.post-71164446493841431802008-03-15T14:39:00.000-05:002008-03-15T14:39:00.000-05:00My wife had to have one of these things taken out,...My wife had to have one of these things taken out, after spending 1 horrific year in bed. The surgeon, who has a large financial interest in the device, denied there was a problem. Six other surgeons clearly pointed out the 4 obvious contraindications. <BR/><BR/>People who are considering getting ADR should first browse http://spinesupport.org/simplemachinesforum/<BR/><BR/>This site objectively presents research on ADR (artificial disc replacement). You may find that ADR is not nearly so amazing as some surgeons would have you believe.<BR/><BR/>Now we discover, the whole FDA trial of the Prodisc is tainted. Half of the surgeons involved had a large financial interest. A inordinately large portion of the trial cohort are missing.<BR/><BR/><BR/>-MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com