Consumers Union Renews Push For Hip, Knee Implant Warranties
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The consumer advocacy group is launching a campaign to press hip and knee implant makers to offer long-term warranties on their products. Currently, only one partial knee replacement implant offers consumers financial protection against failure.
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