Precision Spine, Inc. has “gold standard” open surgical outcomes in its sights as it announces the release of its MD-Max ULIF (Universal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) Minimally Disruptive, Maximum Access System.
Launches / Withdrawals
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
Stentys Plugs Gap with MiStent Drug Eluting Stent Distribution Deal
Stentys will offer MiStent SES® for routine procedures, reserving its own Self-Apposing® stent for complex anatomies.
New HammerLock ® 2 Intramedullary Nitinol Fixation System for Hammertoe
New Intramedullary Nitinol Fixation System fit a wider range of anatomies, and now does not require freezing.
Promise of Less Tissue Slippage with Ethicon’s New Echelon Flex™ GST Powered Stapler
Reducing tissue slippage is a desirable feature of any laparoscopic cutting device, delivering more consistent results and potentially fewer firings.
Covidien’s Next Generation SuperDimension™ Speeds Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Covidien’s updated software features a more intuitive interface that helps reduce planning time and enhances airway visualization.
CE Mark and First Implant of Sorin’s MEMO 3D ReChord™
Sorin Group has gained CE mark certification for its new MEMO 3D ReChord™ mitral valve annuloplasty ring, which it is making immediately available in Europe.
Cardica Adds New Curved Tip to Microcutter XCHANGE® 30 Surgical Stapler
Cardica, Inc. has unveiled a curved tip cartridge for its MicroCutter XCHANGE® 30 surgical stapling device, which is designed to facilitate placement of the stapler on selected tissues.
X-spine Launches Axograft™ Biologics Portfolio
The spinal products company has added Axograft™ DBM Putty, Axograft™ Cancellous Crushed Allograft, Axograft™ Crunch Allograft and Axograft™ Amniotic Membrane to its product portfolio.
PENTAX Medical Launches its Highest Resolution Ever Endoscopes
Next generation system provides PENTAX Medical’s highest resolution ever for Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy
First Disposable Neuro Forceps with Dual Irrigation Launched by Codman Neuro
New disposable SPETZLER™ MALIS® Dual Irrigating Bipolar Forceps claims improved visualization during Neurosurgery
Sedasys® System Sees U.S. Launch and Use During Routine Colonoscopy and EGD
The Sedasys minimal-to-moderate sedation system is up and running in healthy U.S. patients undergoing routine colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
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.
Aesculap’s Caiman® 5 Seal and Cut Vessel Sealer Line Extension
Aesculap, Inc. has expanded its Caiman® 5 Seal and Cut Technology offering with two additional lengths added to its Caiman 5mm vessel sealer device range, enabling open surgery use.
Ethicon Unveils Expanded Bariatric Surgery Portfolio at IFSO 2014
Ethicon is introducing three new endocutter and energy products at the 19th World Congress of International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity & Metabolic Disorders (IFSO 2014).
ResMed’s Air Solutions Platform Brings Connected Care to Treating Sleep-Disordered Breathing
ResMed’s Air Solutions platform has data-driven components that span from diagnosis to treatment, compliance management and patient engagement.