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Home » EC Urges Caution in Introducing New Metal-on-Metal Implants to Market
EC Urges Caution in Introducing New Metal-on-Metal Implants to Market
The European Commission’s Scientific Committee on Emerging Newly Identified Health Risks is recommending a step-by-step approach to the introduction of new or technically modified metal-on-metal joint implants, citing continued concerns about the higher risks and poorer durability vis-à-vis alternative materials such as polyethylene.