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Lawsuits Pile Up Against Charite Spinal Discs

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Lawsuits are piling up against Johnson & Johnson's Charite Spinal Disc. The first of its kind, it is marketed as an alternative to spinal fusion, providing a more natural range of movement; however when the surgery fails, it can apparently lead to further, dangerous surgery and disability. 
 
The company stands by its product, saying those for whom it works are very satisfied and that failure rates are decreasing. 
 
However insurance companies are currently reluctant to cover the device. 
 
Some competitors are soon to enter the market, so this story is far from over. 
 

Suits Target J&J Discs

TheStreet.com - 6/5/2006 7:19 AM

Dane Titsworth had spent months in agony when he first saw the television advertisement for patients suffering from failed disc-replacement surgery.
 
Feeling desperate, Titsworth called the telephone number on the screen. He heard back from a Chicago-area law firm within days.
 
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