(25-02-2020, 06:07 PM)Oh_hunnihunni Wrote: Oh it was fine. Except a couple of weeks afterwards it was recalled. Been in now for fifteen years and no real problems, but it's a worry after all the publicity and suits and stuff. And I do not want plastic, or ceramic, so denial is my only option just now. That, and way too many orthopedic procedures, so I just keep taking the pills, lol. And swearing a lot.
I remember when the 'bad' lot went in and on talkback one night so many people were ringing in who were having problems with their implants I thought about cancelling my operation.  Glad I didn't, a future of painful hobbling and crutches didn't appeal.  The specialist said it was a 'good' one, not the type that had been causing all the recall problems.
(25-02-2020, 08:49 PM)boatiemax Wrote:(25-02-2020, 06:22 PM)Ferrit47 Wrote: I had mine done 12 years ago & havent had any problems.The cards arnt recognised by boarder control anywhere in the world. Easily replicated etc.  On average 100 flights a year and I set off airport scanners on 99 of them. - all part of the experience.
I  went thru The airport Scanners & for the first time the Metal  Detector  went off. I had a card from my Surgeon saying I had metal hips & they waved me on thru. That was 12 years later too.
X-ray machines pick them up easily these days and the people doing the detector swipe down know what to look for.