Prof Blom conceded that "all hips fail" so some would fail regardless of whether they were metal-on-metal or combination.
Patients with metal-on-metal hips should be contacted in due course by their orthopaedic surgeon but the MHRA said any patient who was concerned should see their GP.
But concern has been emerging for some time about certain types of metal-on-metal hips, in particular those where the ball head has a diameter of 36mm or more.
The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued new advice saying patients with these large head diameter metal-on-metal hips will need monitoring for the life-time of the implant.
Last year, British experts at the world's biggest artificial joint registry said doctors should stop using metal-on-metal hip replacements after a study found that, after five years, about 6 percent of people who had used them needed surgery to fix or replace them.
"In my personal opinion there is very little room, if any, for metal-on-metal implants because the alternatives we have on the market are likely safer and as effective, " said Dr. Art Sedrakyan, professor of public health at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.
We particularly liked the stylish-yet-legible metal-rimmed gauges on the instrument panel.
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The port layout seems reasonable, the LED-backlit screen bright and not-too-terribly-glossy, and the brushed metal finish on the back is surely a nice touch.
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Unlike the rubber-backed M7, the M10 sports a brushed-metal finish on the rear, which looks more elegant but doesn't provide the same comfy fit in the hand.
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The Prize was created to commemorate the inscription of the Buljo jikji simche yojeol - the oldest known book of moveable metal print in the world - on the Memory of the World Register, and to contribute to the preservation and accessibility of documentary heritage as a common heritage of humanity.
While the die-hards and the conference attendees mixed peacefully, Metallica fans on the heavy-metal band's website complained later about the corporate crowd.
It is uniquely flat and rectangular, unlike virtually any spirit container on the market, made from high-end French crystal, laser engraved with traditional Slovakian poetry on the back and the Double Cross logo on the front, and topped with a polished metal snap-on lid.
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But what makes Double Cross Vodka really special as a gift is its super-cool bottle, unlike any other spirit container, flat and rectangular, made from high-end French crystal, laser engraved with traditional Slovakian poetry on the back and the Double Cross logo on the front, and topped with a polished metal snap-on rectangular cap.
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High-definition artwork is baked on metal case at 350 degrees Fahrenheit then covered with a durable anti-scratch layer for protection and shine.
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Longer-term silver could move higher, but in the short-term, the risk-reward scenario is limited until the metal can decide on direction.
For example, MCX designed a small 5-ton contract for copper versus the 25-ton contract that is traded on the London Metal Exchange.
ClearOhm material is based on metal nano-wires, not a ceramic like ITO.
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No, I'm not hurtling down the road in a 2-ton metal hulk on a highway where I'm separated from equally speedy oncoming vehicles by just a few feet.
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He's deaf, and rather than relying on the high-pitched whine of the metal detectors he keeps a close eye on its digital display.
Rob Gray represented the grassroots, small scale local currency approach, focusing on full-weight metal coins.
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They found a metal-like shine on the leaves, indicating that the upper and lower epidermis were dying.
For instance, when a product's aluminum surface is shrunk or bent, the amount of on-order aluminum sheet metal changes instantly.
For the glass wall overlooking the street, Ms. Lutz insisted on installing window coverings, strung on simple hospital-track metal fixtures, for privacy.
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Its decision to abandon metal-bashing and concentrate on communications, radar and electronic warfare has been rewarded this year with a 40% jump in the share price.
Last year he brought over 490 welders and metal-fitters from India on H-2B guest worker visas--ten-month visas for blue-collar laborers filling jobs that no American citizens want.
This tasty narrative premise is quickly abandoned for two and a half hours of disconnected drivel when the enemy Decepticons invade Chicago, and the Autobots, well-intentioned metal dunderheads who reside on Earth to protect humankind, save the day with help from Sam (LaBeouf).
The CO2 reduction takes place on a metal catalyst at the opposite side of nitride semiconductor photo-electrode.(See Fig. 1) The metal catalyst plays an important role in selecting and accelerating the reaction.
Some have said a stand-off would lead to further safe-haven buying of the metal, as occurred during a protracted dispute on how to deal with other fiscal measures late in the summer of 2011 when gold ran to its record high.
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As you can see in our hands-on shots below, it's essentially the same plastic-and-metal design as earlier Inspiron Ultrabooks, though that touchscreen is of course new.
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