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Synthes Inc. illegally tested bone cement on people and got the Max fine of 23 million dollars

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  1. 10-04-2010, 08:50 PM #1
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    Default Synthes Inc. illegally tested bone cement on people and got the Max fine of 23 million dollars

    3 people died during surgery...Very Sad

    Synthes to plead guilty in bone-cement case | Philadelphia Inquirer | 10/04/2010

    The Associated Press: Pa. firm to pay $23M for illegal bone cement tests

    Synthes Inc. illegally tested bone cement on people, indictment says | cleveland.com

    Pa. firm to pay $23M for illegal bone cement tests - Health - msnbc.com

    Synthes Indicted Over Unapproved Study of Bone Cement (Update3) - Bloomberg
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    Default Re: Synthes Inc. illegally tested bone cement on people and got the Max fine of 23 million dollars

    Thanks for passing this along.

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    Re: Synthes Inc. illegally tested bone cement on people and got the Max fine of 23 million dollars

    I hate this company with a passion...
    C4-5: Mild disc height loss with central annular fissure. Small broad-based left paracentral disc protrusion. Moderate central canal stenosis-the disc protrusion abuts and mildly flattens the left ventral surface of the spinal canal.

    C5-6: Disc desiccation with mild height loss.Diffuse discosteophyte bulge and uncovertebral joint hypertrophy, moderate central canal stenosis- Severe neuroforaminal stenosis bilaterally, right greater than left
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