§ Mr. HoyleTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on how many faulty hip replacements have been identified in the North West in each of the last 10 years. [31029]
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§ Mr. MilburnThe information requested is not held centrally. The successful outcome of a hip replacement operation is likely to be based on an interaction between the surgeon's skill, the artificial joint and the patient's medical condition. Figures showing the number of revision operations carried out in the North West Region between 1991–92 and 1995–96 are shown in the table, but because we do not know when the original hip was implanted, the figures are not an indication of early failure.
Year Revision operations 1991–92 507 1992–93 515 1993–94 513 1994–95 505 1995–96 529 Source:
Hospital Episode Statistics
Revision Operation Codes
37.0, 38.0, 39.0, 46.0, 47.0, 48.0
37.2, 38.2, 39.2, 46.2, 47.2, 48.2
37.3, 38.3, 39.3, 46.3, 47.3, 48.3
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what plans he has to establish a national register of patients who have received hip and other joint replacements implants; and if he will make a statement. [31375]
§ Mr. MilburnWe are considering various options for monitoring orthopaedic implants and systems for controlling the introduction of new implants. A national register is one option under consideration.