A combination of design features and reduced procedural complexity underpin claims for the TFNA Nail, launched at AAOS this week
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DePuy Synthes Builds Mitek Sports Med Line with Camera Systems Buy
Mitek Sports Medicine will see its portfolio strengthened following the acquisition of low cost camera maker Olive Medical for an undisclosed fee
First Screw-Rod OCT System Cleared for Use of Screws in Posterior Cervical Spine
DePuy Synthes Spine has seen its SYNAPSE™ Occipital-Cervical-Thoracic (OCT) System cleared for expanded indications
Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome Solution Upgraded from HDE to 510(k) Cleared
DePuy Synthes Spine’s VEPTR/VEPTR II Devices are the first spine devices to have such a change in regulatory status.
More DePuy Synthes Launches at NASS Meeting
DePuy Synthes Spine is launching a collection of new implants and instruments for the SYNAPSE Platform, which is used for posterior stabilization of the upper spine.
DePuy Synthes Unveils ViviGen™ Cellular Bone Matrix Allograft for Spinal Fusion
The North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting sees DePuy Synthes Spine announcing the introduction of ViviGen™ Cellular Bone Matrix for the repair or reconstruction of musculoskeletal defects.
Mitek Sports Medicine Launches Gryphon, First Arthroscopic “Hybrid” Shoulder and Hip Anchor
DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Med Unveils a New Hybrid Anchor Technology for Arthroscopic Repair of Shoulder and Hip Instability
DePuy Synthes Touts Variable Angle Locking Technology for Calcaneal Fractures
J&J’s DePuy Synthes has launched two new variable angle plating systems featuring its proprietary variable angle locking technology.
Blue Belt Technologies Adds DePuy Synthes to Navio Knee Robot Roster
Blue Belt Technologies Enters into a Commercial Agreement with DePuy Synthes to Support the SIGMA® HP Partial Knee System on the Navio® Surgical System
DePuy Synthes Craniomaxillofacial Distraction System Recall is Class I
When a device is relied on to provide distraction, it’s obviously alarming when it has the potential to reverse direction. The consequences are significant enough to warrant the FDA classifying Depuy Synthes’ recall as Class I.
New Mandible Plate “Seamlessly Integrates Surgical Planning, Intraoperative Tools and Patient Specific Devices
DePuy Synthes CMF has launched its new Patient Specific Plates for Mandible surgery, bringing a new level of accuracy to the procedure and avoiding the risk of bending-induced plate breakage.
AANS sees Debut of DePuy’s ANSPACH® EG1 High Speed Drill System
DePuy Synthes Power Tools has launched its “Next Generation”, 30% more powerful electric drill system for neurosurgery, otology and spinal procedures.
Consumer Advocacy Group Advocates MRI for DePuy Pinnacle Patients
After all the hoo haa of the last few years pertaining to the damaging outcome of some metal-on-metal hip implants, US patient advocacy group The Drugs Watchdog has now issued a press release strongly suggesting DePuy Pinnacle all metal hip implantees contact it to discuss their options, the most likely suggestion being to demand an MRI.
DePuy Synthes Spine Gains Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Launch LifeNet Health’s New Cellular Allograft Product
A new agreement with LifeNet Health sees DePuy Synthes Spine adding cellular allograft products to its growing portfolio of allograft implants.
U.S. Launch for DePuy Synthes Trauma Modular Radial Head Prosthesis System
DePuy Synthes Trauma has announced the U.S. launch of a new Radial Head Prosthesis System for primary and revision joint replacement of the radial head to restore joint function.
Johnson & Johnson Considering $3 Billion Settlement of DePuy Hip Implant Lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson is considering a settlement with injured hip implant patients that could total more than $3 billion. Sources close to the matter have told Bloomberg that the company is weighing their options in settling thousands of cases involving DePuy hip implants that have been linked to early failure rates and a host of serious complications.