Orthopedics
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New Blood Test Finds Allergies Before Implant Surgery
May 15, 2013 11:19 am | by National Jewish Health | News | Comments
A growing number of patients learn of allergies to new hips and knees only after surgery is done. Imagine what Paula Spurlock must have been going through. Shortly after having a hip replaced in 2011, the trouble started. "I had horrible itching, really bad migraines and intense pain throughout my body," she said. "I couldn't take it. Every single thing in me itched."
Stryker And DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit Settlement News Update
May 16, 2013 6:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | Comments
Legal-Bay LLC, the Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, has issued an update on two major hip...
Stryker And DePuy Pinnacle Hip Lawsuit Settlement News Update
May 16, 2013 6:00 am | by PR Newswire | News | Comments
Legal-Bay LLC, the Lawsuit Settlement Funding Company, has issued an update on two major hip...
MicroPort Gets Knee Simulations Up and Running
May 15, 2013 4:20 pm | by Nick O’Donohoe, Senior Account Executive, Parker Group | Articles | Comments
Knees can perform extraordinary tasks, but when all the activity they encounter takes too great...
OrthoView Announces the U.S. Launch of a New, Subscription-based, Digital Planning and Templating Solution for Individual Orthopaedic Surgeons
May 16, 2013 2:01 pm | by PR Newswire | News | CommentsJACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OrthoView PSL will allow individual surgeons in private practice in the U.S. to access the widely-used OrthoView digital templating software via the Cloud and requires just a PC and Internet connection to get started. OrthoView, the...
GE Healthcare Unveils Exclusive Imaging Technology for Joint Replacements and Implanted Devices
May 15, 2013 4:33 pm | by Business Wire | News | CommentsAt an event held at Hospital for Special Surgery, GE Healthcare introduced MAVRIC SL, a novel magnetic resonance imaging technique designed to address the growing clinical need to more accurately image soft tissue and bone in patients with MR Conditional-labeled implants, such as joint replacements and other instrumentation.
Changing the Status Quo for Implantable Devices
May 15, 2013 3:15 pm | by Derek Smith, Chief Commercial Officer, GHX | Blogs | CommentsOn average, implantable devices account for 30 percent of total hospital supply spend, and make up 50 to 80 percent of the total cost for some procedures. Despite these large numbers, processes around managing and tracking these devices are rife with inefficiencies and revenue leakage.
Metal Allergy Test Performed Prior to Surgery
May 15, 2013 11:24 am | by National Jewish Health | Videos | CommentsPaula Spurlock was experiencing intense itching following hip replacement surgery. It turned out that she was allergic to the hip implant and the bone cement used to keep the implant in place. Now, a new test can help to prevent this type of problem for future patients who require an orthopedic implant.
Using Clay to Grow Bone
May 14, 2013 3:10 pm | by Brigham and Women's Hospital | News | CommentsIn new research published online May 13, 2013 in Advanced Materials, researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) are the first to report that synthetic silicate nanoplatelets (also known as layered clay) can induce stem cells to become bone cells without the need of additional bone-inducing factors.
VESTAKEEP PEEK-Based Spinal Implant Receives FDA 510(k) Approval
May 14, 2013 11:21 am | by Evonik | News | CommentsXiphos™ ALIF, a VESTAKEEP® PEEK-based spinal implant developed by DiFusion Technologies, has received the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) approval for use in Interbody Fusion Devices (IBF) devices. “DiFusion Technologies is very excited about the FDA 510(k) approval of the VESTAKEEP® PEEK-based Xiphos™ ALIF spinal implant,” said Derrick Johns, managing director of DiFusion Technologies.
A Material Argument: Ceramic Injection Molding
May 13, 2013 3:17 pm | by Dr. Rachael Ambury, Sales and Applications Engineer, Morgan Technical Ceramics. | Morgan Technical Ceramics | Articles | CommentsCeramic injection molded products are increasingly being used in the manufacture of innovative medical components and devices, thanks to the unique range of material and performance attributes. In this article, the material, its key features, and the growing range of applications for which it is suited are highlighted.
Why Medtech Startups Are Moving to Ireland
May 13, 2013 2:33 pm | by Eddie Goodwin, Manager, Boston Office, Enterprise Ireland | Blogs | CommentsIt’s no secret that getting a medical device to market can be a lengthy, frustrating process. Facing the new medical device excise tax and lack of clarity from the FDA around regulatory policies, medtech startups are now starting to rethink launching in the U.S.
Globus Medical Launches FORTIFY® I Integrated Expandable Corpectomy System
May 9, 2013 7:06 pm | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsAUDUBON, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 9, 2013--Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading spinal implant manufacturer, today announced the launch of FORTIFY ® I, an expandable corpectomy spacer with integrated screws for further stability in addition to supplemental fixation. “The FORTIFY ® I...
UNT Professor’s Laser Technology Could Change the Way Surgeons Operate
May 8, 2013 1:51 pm | by University of North Texas | News | CommentsA University of North Texas professor has filed a patent on a new laser technology he and his research associate developed for cutting and shaping bone that causes minimal damage to the surrounding tissue and bones, could speed up surgery and recovery times, and even lessen the amount of blood lost during operations.
Pluristem Carving Out Distinct Niche in Orthopedic Medicine With New Clinical Trials in Rotator Cuff Repair
May 8, 2013 7:03 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsPluristem (NASDAQ: PSTI) recently announced a new Phase I trial to check safety and evaluate effectiveness of its PLX-PAD cells in chronic tendonitis often leading to rotator cuff disorders, common in tennis players and golfers, where there are roughly 200,000 rotator cuff surgeries done each...
Mitek Sports Medicine Launches Small Diameter Dual-Thread Suture Anchor and New PTRC Repair System
May 7, 2013 11:29 am | by Mitek Sports Medicine | News | CommentsMitek Sports Medicine, a leading orthopaedics sports medicine company, announced the launch of the HEALIX 3.4-mm Suture Anchor, the company's smallest dual-thread suture anchor for rotator cuff repair, and the launch of a new double-loaded minimally invasive partial thickness rotator cuff repair system, as part of its HEALIX TRANSTEND Implant System.
Maxim Surgical Achieves FDA Clearance for New Spinal Implants Made of Solvay’s Zeniva PEEK
May 7, 2013 11:16 am | by Solvay Specialty Polymers | News | CommentsMaxim Surgical, a new designer and manufacturer of spinal implants, has received 510(k) clearance from the FDA for its new MaxFuse-C cervical interbody fusion system made of Zeniva polyetheretherketone rods from Solvay Specialty Polymers.
The Future of Energy-Based Surgical Systems
May 6, 2013 2:43 pm | by Steven Walsh, Ph.D., VP of R&D, and Nikolay Suslov, Ph.D., EVP and CTO, Plasma Surgical | Blogs | CommentsUnique energy-based surgical devices afford broad clinical use in the cutting, coagulation, and ablation of tissues using a high velocity jet of thermal plasma, and the PlasmaJet surgical system is one example of this medical device evolution. Plasma is formed when sufficient energy is added to remove outer electrons from a gas to form ions.
App Lets Amputees Program Their Own Bionic Hands
May 3, 2013 1:37 pm | by KATHY MATHESON - Associated Press | News | CommentsDouble-amputee Jason Koger used to fly hundreds of miles to visit a clinician when he wanted to adjust the grips on his bionic hands. Now, he's got an app. Koger came to Philadelphia this week to demonstrate the i-limb ultra revolution, a prosthetic developed by the British firm Touch Bionics....
Make Two Models and Call Me in the Morning
May 2, 2013 2:47 pm | by Joe Hiemenz, Technical Communications Manager, Stratasys Inc. | Stratasys Inc. | Articles | CommentsA prototype lab is tasked with inventing solutions to design challenges presented to them by surgeons with medical device ideas. Utilizing a fused-deposition modeling machine and design software, engineers are able to create physical prototypes of medical devices that are able to be put through functional testing.
Seahorse's Armor Gives Engineers Insight into Robotics Designs
May 2, 2013 12:18 pm | by University of California - San Diego | News | CommentsThe tail of a seahorse can be compressed to about half its size before permanent damage occurs, engineers at the University of California, San Diego, have found. The tail’s flexibility is due to its structure, made up of bony, armored plates, which slide past each other. Researchers are hoping to use a similar structure to create a flexible robotic arm equipped with muscles made out of polymer, which could be used in medical devices.
Study Demonstrates Significant Pain Reduction with DFINE Star Tumor Ablation System in Spinal Metastases
May 1, 2013 4:40 pm | by DFINE, Inc. | News | CommentsDFINE, Inc., the developer of minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF) targeted therapies for the treatment of vertebral pathologies, released study results highlighting the clinical benefits of advanced Targeted-Radiofrequency Ablation™ (t-RFA) therapy for the management of patients experiencing painful spinal lesions.
Prototyping Personalized Medical Solutions
May 1, 2013 2:36 pm | by Scott Summit, Founder, Bespoke Innovations | Quickparts | Articles | CommentsThis article offers the personal perspective of an industrial designer in his quest to utilize advanced prototyping technology to enable the fabrication of custom orthopedic prosthetics that not only offered the standard function required of such a device, but also one that reflected the personality and style of its owner.
MD&M East 2013
April 30, 2013 4:30 pm | by MDT Staff | EventsThe newly reformatted MD&M East four day conference running alongside the tradeshow, covers everything you need to know from concept development to supplier management, giving you the essential updates to successfully management every step in the product development efficiently and cost effectively.
Wenzel Spine Announces Launch of VariLift-C
April 30, 2013 7:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWenzel Spine, a medical device company focused on providing minimally invasive, stand-alone alternatives to traditional spinal fusion, today announced the launch of the VariLift-C Stand-Alone Zero-Profile Expandable Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.
Orthocare Innovations' Prosthetic Foot Ankle System Wins 2013 Edison Award
April 29, 2013 4:24 pm | by Orthocare Innovations | News | CommentsThomas Edison's spirit for discovery is alive and well at Orthocare Innovations, which the Edison Awards has recognized with its top award in the Science and Medicine–Assistive Device category. Orthocare won the top award for its Magellan microprocessor foot ankle system prosthetic device against tough competition, finishing ahead of products in the category from companies including Medtronic.
Photo of the Day: Surgeries by Age Group
April 29, 2013 3:54 pm | by CompHealth | News | CommentsGoing Under the Knife—Millions of Americans will have surgery this year. Whether it’s the result of an emergency, an exploratory procedure, or even elective, some surgical procedures are more common depending on your age. An infographic by the team at Top Surgeries Graphic - CompHealth.
athenahealth Hosts Health Care Hack-a-Thon
April 29, 2013 8:45 am | by GlobeNewswire | News | Commentsathenahealth, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based services for electronic health record (EHR), practice management, and care coordination, in partnership with MIT's H@cking Medicine, invites the health care, technology and scientific communities to participate in a Hack-a-Thon on May 4 and 5 at athenahealth's headquarters in Watertown, Mass.
Spine Wave Announces U.S. FDA's 510K Clearance of the StaXx(R) IB System, an Intervertebral Body Fusion Device
April 29, 2013 8:00 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSpine Wave, Inc. a privately held medical device company committed to the development and delivery of high-quality innovative medical devices for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to...
