Launches / Withdrawals

Covidien’s November 2011 acquisition of BARRX Medical Inc is followed now by the launch of a new dimension catheter to make treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus easier.

Nice piece updating us on the Riata/Sprint Fidelis ICD lead situation.

You know you want one! “Dictaphones” never saw such times with the introduction of system integration, barcode security and a host of other features.

Johnson & Johnson DePuy sees fit to respond to New York Times article it claims to contain untruths regarding how it behaved during the all-metal implant situation.

This simple in-line transducer could have many applications including diagnosis of compartment syndrome, one of the most costly hazards in Orthopaedics.

After being available for over ten years internationally, Smith & Nephew finally introduced its POLARCUP Dual Mobility Hip System to orthopaedic surgeons in the US.

The Prometra implantable, programmable pump from Medasys, represents the first non-peristaltic drug-infusion device to gain PMA approval. The product is already CE marked and available in selected European countries, with full EU roll-out expected in the next few months.

Vital Access has its press release nicely in place, but we’d like to know how to contact the company let alone how to buy its new implantable hemodialysis access device.

Innovative dressing technology designed to reduce the need for frequent and painful dressing changes in burn patient care.

DePuy Orthopaedics unveils advancements in orthopaedic treatment at AAOS. Focus is on Clinical and Economic Value, Procedural Efficiency, Personalization.

Not to be outdone at AAOS, Orthofix announces new foot and ankle systems for US and external fixation system for international.

Integra limits uncertainty by certainly launching its Allograft Wedge System at AAOS.

Signature™ Personalized Patient Care* System with the Oxford® Partial Knee Provides Enhanced Surgery Planning and Procedure Performance

New chronic hemodialysis catheter from Angiodynamics provides additional configurations, and convenient packaging for inventory control and outpatient settings.

Brazilian developers of the Inovare transapical aortic valve are encouraged by the early experience with the device despite a 50% two-year mortality rate.

Wright’s Prophecy® Inbone® Pre-op navigation alignment guide for ankle replacement surgery has gained 510(k) approval and is being launched on a limited basis in USA.