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Legal Proceedings (Details) | Apr. 01, 2018 patient claimant
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ASR |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 2,000
Pinnacle Acetabular Cup System |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 10,200
Pelvic Meshes |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 54,000
Risperdal |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 14,000
XARELTO® |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 26,300
Talc |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 9,100
Invokana |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Product Liability Contingency Number Of Claimants | 1,100
DePuy ASR U.S. | settled litigation |
Legal Proceeding (Textuals) |
Number of patients in settlement | patient | 10,000

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