Dr. Larry Dorr ’63 in New York Times

Cornell trustee Dr. Lawrence Dorr ’63, a world leader in hip and joint replacement surgery and research, and who collaboratively conceived and supports Cornell’s Dimensions program, discovered a faulty metal hip implant used for thousands of patients.

After the manufacturer wasn’t responsive, Dorr, who was a paid consultant for the manufacturer, “sounded an alarm to colleagues in a professional association and soon heard back from doctors with similar experiences.”

“I saw one of Zimmer’s engineers at a meeting, and I told her that you should pull this cup because you are crippling patients,” Dorr told the New York Times.

Last week, Zimmer suspended sales of the device.

To read the full article, visit http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/business/29hip.html?ref=health