District Court, D. Hawaii December 23, 1993, Civ. 91-00616 BMK (Elbert v. Howmedica, Inc.)

AMENDED ORDER DENYING DEFENDANT’S RENEWED MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW RE: PREEMPTION OF STATE TORT CLAIMS

KURREN, United States Magistrate Judge.

BACKGROUND

This is a products liability case concerning an allegedly defective artificial knee, a PCA Total Knee System, manufactured by defendant Howmedica, Inc. (“Howmedica”).