Logo of the . (Photo credit: Wikipedia)The AP is reporting that The Food and Drug Administration will hold a meetings in June to discuss growing safety concerns about metal-on-metal hip replacements.
Metal hip joints have been under scrutiny due to reports of high failure rates. In 2010, Johnson & Johnson recalled roughly 93,000 implants. The FDA already asked device companies to conduct additional follow-up studies to monitor problems with the implants.
The agency says it will hold a two-day meeting beginning June 27 to consider whether more rigorous testing standards are needed.
Earlier this month, British experts said doctors should stop using metal hip joints because data show they have to fixed or replaced more often than older implants.
