Orthopedics
Misonix Adds 6 Spine Sales Agencies In The U.S.
August 7, 2012 8:01 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsMisonix, Inc. (NasdaqGM: MSON), a surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products worldwide for spine surgery, skull-based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical ...
Expandable Magnetic Growing Rod Provides New Treatment Option for Progressive Early-Onset Scoliosis
August 6, 2012 3:13 pm | News | CommentsTwo young patients with progressive early-onset scoliosis were the first in North America to be offered treatment with an expandable magnetic rod. Their case reports, provided in an article in the August issue of AORN Journal, describe the use of the magnetic growing rod as a new treatment option...
HCOs Find Risks & Opportunities in Quest for Reduced Costs & Improved Quality
August 2, 2012 10:05 am | News | CommentsGroundbreaking report in Mayo Clinic Proceedings examines the implications of the Accountable Care Organization component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Experts: Better Systems Needed for Medical Device Cybersecurity
July 31, 2012 10:17 am | by University of Massachusetts at Amherst | News | CommentsMedical devices save countless lives, but an interdisciplinary research team warns that federal regulators need to improve how they track security and privacy problems in medical devices.
Greatbatch proposes to mostly exit Switzerland for Indiana, Mexico
July 3, 2012 11:38 am | by Mass Device | News | CommentsGreatbatch, blaming a slumping orthopedics market and downward pricing pressure from customers, proposes to lay off 90% of its workers at 2 plants in Switzerland, aiming to relocate most of the operations to Indiana and Mexico. Greatbatch (NYSE:GB) said it wants to largely shutter a pair of plants in Switzerland and relocate their operations to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and Tijuana, Mexico. News Well, Mergers & Acquisitions, Orthopedics, Wall Street Beatread more
NLT SPINE Reports Positive Clinical Results for PROW FUSION, Its Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
June 28, 2012 1:57 pm | News | CommentsNLT SPINE, a developer of products for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS) and percutaneous procedures, announced today that initial results from clinical experience with its PROW FUSION device are highly positive.
Integra LifeSciences Announces Launch of the Integra IPP-ON PIP Fusion System for Extremity Reconstruction
June 20, 2012 8:18 am | News | CommentsIntegra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced the introduction of Integra(R) IPP-ON(R) PIP Fusion System, for fixation of proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint arthrodesis.
KFx Medical Corporation Receives FDA 510 Clearance for smaller AppianFx Tissue Fixation Anchor
June 15, 2012 5:58 am | News | CommentsKFx Medical Corporation announced it has received 510K clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its 5mm AppianFx® Tissue Fixation Anchor. “This new anchor enables KFx to expand into the rapidly growing foot & ankle repair and reconstruction market...
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC Debuts New VEGA System PS Knee Replacement Technology
June 15, 2012 5:29 am | News | CommentsOn May 20, 2012, Aesculap Implant Systems’ debuted the new VEGA System Posterior Stabilized Knee Replacement Technology during the Current Concepts in Joint Replacement Spring meeting held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
New Ballbar Technology Just What the Doctor Ordered for Medical Machine Tools
June 12, 2012 6:45 am | by Clive Warren | Articles | CommentsBallbar analysis is a proven method for determining machine tool capability, and is the most practical, convenient and comprehensive tool for assessing the contouring accuracy of CNC machines. Ballbars have been commonplace at precision machining operations for more than 20 years, but a Midwest-based medical device manufacturer, is showing how the latest wireless ballbar technology makes a big difference in doing fast capability checks on small machines, as well as establishing a benchmark on machines' volumetric accuracy.
Symmetry Surgical Completes Agreement With Japan Surgical Specialty (JSS) Corporation to Distribute Its Leading Brands in Japan
June 7, 2012 7:59 am | News | CommentsSymmetry Medical Inc., a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that its subsidiary, Symmetry Surgical, has completed an agreement with...
Convenient and Affordable Peripheral DXA Bone Mineral Density Screening Device Approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
June 7, 2012 7:49 am | News | CommentsLone Oak Medical Technologies, Doylestown, PA, is pleased to announce that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its ACCUDXA2 Bone Mineral Density Assessment System for the U.S. market. Unlike Central DXA devices that measure...
Potential new approach to regenerating skeletal muscle tissue
June 1, 2012 6:37 am | News | CommentsAn innovative strategy for regenerating skeletal muscle tissue using cells derived from the amniotic fluid is outlined in new research published by scientists at the UCL Institute of Child Health. The paper shows that damaged muscle tissues can be treated with cells...
Manipulating Materials for Orthopedic Implants
May 30, 2012 6:20 am | by Walter W. Heitmann | Memry Corp. | Articles | CommentsThe use of today’s advanced materials can be advantageous for orthopedic implants and instruments as they can offer a variety of benefits. However, they can also create challenges for developers concerned with getting the exact tolerances needed. Machining these materials to achieve the desired results is a service best outsourced to a solutions partner who is an expert with a given material.
Symmetry Surgical Completes Distribution Agreement With Device Technologies to Drive Expansion in Australia and New Zealand
May 30, 2012 5:47 am | News | CommentsSymmetry Medical Inc., a leading global source of innovative medical device solutions, including surgical instruments, orthopedic implants, and sterilization cases and trays, announced today that its subsidiary Symmetry Surgical, Inc. has completed a distribution agreement...
Internal Fixation Systems Enters Into a Distribution Agreement With Intelligent Orthopaedics
May 10, 2012 6:15 am | News | CommentsInternal Fixation Systems announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Intelligent Orthopaedics Ltd. (IO) to market its Staffordshire Orthopaedic Reduction Machine (STORM) which is a reusable device that is used to reduce (align) fractures of the tibia...
New Case Study Reviews Fracture Reduction and Stabilization of a L1 Burst Fracture Using Combined Anterior and Posterior Approach
May 3, 2012 5:54 am | News | CommentsThere are approximately 700,000 clinically diagnosed vertebral fractures each year. To successfully treat fractures of the vertebral column, absolute control above and below the fracture site is necessary. A new paper is available that presents the case for fracture reduction...
RF-TVA Therapy Offers Hope for Patients Suffering from Osteoporosis-Related Spine Fractures
May 2, 2012 6:17 am | News | CommentsIn observance of National Osteoporosis Awareness Month in May, DFINE, Inc., the developer of minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF) targeted therapies for the treatment of vertebral pathologies, encourages patients to learn about the risks of spine fractures...
Titan Spine Announces the Release of Cellular Data on Its Surface Technology
May 2, 2012 6:14 am | News | CommentsTitan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on the development of innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, announced today that an article published in The Spine Journal reports in-vitro data that demonstrates a superior bone-forming response...
New White Paper Discusses the Precision and Efficiency the BoneScalpel Ultrasonic Bone Cutting System Offers Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Surgeons
April 20, 2012 5:43 am | News | CommentsAccording to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), over 320,000 spinal procedures out of some 550,000, or 58%, require some type of bone cutting.1 Traditionally, bone removal in spinal surgeries has been performed by hand instruments or cutting burrs...
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers to Benefit from New Premier Agreements for Orthopedic Total Joint Implants
April 20, 2012 5:26 am | News | CommentsThe Premier healthcare alliance today announced new agreements for orthopedic total joint implants have been awarded to Biomet Orthopedics Inc. of Warsaw, Ind., and Zimmer US Inc. of Warsaw, Ind. The companies join Exactech...
Depuy Spine Launches New Transfacet Pedicular Fixation System for Lumbar Spinal Fusion Surgery
April 17, 2012 11:53 am | News | CommentsDePuy Spine, Inc. today announced the launch of the VIPER® F2 Transfacet Pedicular System (VIPER F2), a transfacet pedicular screw and polyaxial ring system designed to provide stabilization and fixation during degenerative lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
Revolutionary Expandable Bone Graft and Resorbable Adhesion Barrier Broadens Company's Portfolio of Distinctive Orthobiologics
April 5, 2012 5:12 am | News | CommentsSALT LAKE CITY/PRNewswire/ -- Amedica Corporation, a spinal and reconstructive implant and instrument manufacturer announced today that it will begin distribution of Dynamic Bone, a unique expandable allograft bone provided by Dynamic Surgical Solutions...
Cutting Edge Spine announces commercial availability of new family of PEEK-OPTIMA- based spinal interbody systems
March 30, 2012 5:46 am | News | CommentsCutting Edge Spine, LLC., Waxhaw, NC - Cutting Edge Spine (CES), an emerging leader in the supply of interbody implant systems for surgery of the spine, today announced commercial availability of the E-Vol System of spinal fusion devices. A 510k cleared family of spinal interbody systems...
US Demand for Implantable Medical Devices to Reach $52 Billion in 2015
March 22, 2012 7:35 am | News | CommentsUS demand for implantable medical devices is forecast to increase 7.7 percent annually to $52 billion in 2015, benefiting from technological advances and the development of next generation devices that should increase patient and provider confidence in implant products.
