Pioneer Surgical Technology, Inc. today announced the U.S. market release of their FortrOss bone graft substitute.
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St. Jude Medical Announces U.S. and European Approval of Angio-Seal Evolution Vascular Closure Device
Advanced delivery system gives physicians more control to achieve consistent vascular closure
CAMBfix – Funding For Device Which Improves Fracture Care
CAMBfix announced that it has received funding to develop CAMBfix technology which allows for the treatment of broken bones without the need for an open operation.
Anika signs distribution agreement with DePuy Mitek
Anika Therapeutics has signed an exclusive agreement with DePuy Mitek, to distribute and market Orthovisc and Orthovisc mini throughout Latin America
Once-Yearly Aclasta® Approved In EU To Treat Male Osteoporosis And To Reduce Risk Of New Fractures Following Hip Fracture In Both Sexes
The European Commission has approved once-yearly Aclasta®* (zoledronic acid 5 mg) for the treatment of osteoporosis in men who are at increased risk of fractures.
New Surgical Interference Screw Provides Secure, Versatile, Bioabsorbable Fixation in ACL Repair
Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy Division has announced the launch of its bioabsorbable BIOSURE™ HA Interference Screw line for use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) reconstruction.
OrthoView™ Launches Version 5.2 – Additional Spine Module Features
OrthoView™, the global leader in orthopaedic planning solutions has announced the release of its latest software including refinements and additions to its spine deformity assessment module.
NOVA™ Now Available in Europe
NOVA™, the most advanced technology to quantitatively and non-invasively measure blood flow using magnetic resonance imaging, will now be available to vascular patients in Europe
Alcon Launches New AcrySof® ReSTOR® Intraocular Lens for Presbyopia Outside the U.S.
Alcon, Inc. announced the commercial launch outside the U.S. of the new +3.0 Add Power AcrySof® ReSTOR® Aspheric IOL during the 2008 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) meeting in Berlin, Germany
Former U.S. Army Parachutist Becomes First Person Implanted with the World’s Smallest Neurostimulator to Treat Chronic Pain
Silver dollar-sized medical device provides injured military skydiver with pain relief
Boston Scientific Announces Court Decision
Boston Scientific Corporation has announced a decision by the United States District Court in Delaware regarding a patent owned by Johnson & Johnson and Boston Scientific’s NIR® stent product
Zimmer Forms Team for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Zimmer Holdings, Inc., has announced that it has established a dedicated business team to maximize the potential patient benefits of applying minimally invasive surgical techniques to orthopaedic surgery
Sorin Group Announces the Publication of Superior 21 Year Durability Data with the Mitroflow Valve in Peer-Reviewed Medical Journal
Sorin Group has announced the publication of 21-year durability data of its Mitroflow™ Aortic Pericardial Heart Valve
Ultimate Solution To Keep Your Muscles Strong, Even When You Are Immobilised, And Your Bones Broken
An Israeli company believes it has the ultimate solution to keep your muscles strong, even when you are immobilised, and your bones broken.
PlasmaJet® Named ‘Innovation of the Year’ by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Plasma Surgical Ltd.has announced that its flagship product, PlasmaJet®, has been named an “Innovation of the Year” by the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Life Spine Announces Launch of APEX
New anterior lumbar interbody fusion system offers multi-procedural surgical solutions