Zimmer Pulls Metal-on-Metal Hip Device From Australia

Zimmer has pulled its Duron Acetabular metal-on-metal hip device from the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods, according to a Mass Device report.

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The orthopedic device company pulled the product after evidence showed higher revision rates at five and seven years compared to rival products.

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