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Stryker’s AAOS Showcase Offerings
AAOS is on right now in San Francisco. Here are Stryker’s “showcased” offerings from the event.
Invuity Showcases Illuminated Spinal Retractor At AAOS
A new illuminated retractor from Invuity, optimised for spinal surgery.
Cervical Ripening Balloon from Cook Medical Now Available with Stylet
Cook’s new ripening balloon features a stylet to ensure easy and accurate balloon positioning.
Cardinal Health Introduces Smart-Seal™ Surgical Mask
Cardinal Health has announced the availability of its Smart-Seal™ surgical mask, designed to enhance fit and help reduce fog on eyewear.
510(k) For Bovie’s Patented J-Plasma™ Technology
Bovie Medical Corporation, has announced that it has received 510k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its J-Plasma™ handpiece with retractable cutting feature for soft tissue coagulation during surgery.
CE Mark And Launch For Sorin’s New Pacing, Defibrillation And Left Ventricular Leads
New lead portfolio combined with Sorin Group’s innovative and intelligent devices provide full-featured systems for accurate management of arrhythmias and heart failure
FDA Clearance For Opticage Expandable Intervertebral Body Fusion Device
Interventional Spine, Inc. has announced the FDA clearance of its Opticage™ Expandable Intervertebral Body Fusion Device for treatment of degenerative disc disease.
CE Mark For Articular Cartilage Diagnostic Assessment Tool
A new concept in non-destructive evaluation of articular cartilage has been CE marked by Biomomentum Inc.
MedShape’s ACL Tibial Graft Fixation Device
MedShape’s funky new tibial fixation device for use in ACL surgery looks promising, and having been CE marked for getting on for a year we might have expected to know how to buy it by now.
Stanmore Ignores Age Of Austerity With “Savile Row” Fully Personalised Knee Implants.
Stanmore Implants announces its launch of a unique, fully personalised knee implant system. This year’s “must have” accessory?
FDA Clearance For da Vinci Vessel Sealer: CE Mark Next?
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. has announced that it received FDA clearance to market its EndoWrist® One™ Vessel Sealer instrument for use with the da Vinci® Si™ Surgical System.
New Foot And Ankle Products From Wright Medical
ORTHOLOC™ 3Di Ankle Fracture System provides innovative product solution for treating ankle fractures while QUICKDRAW™ Knotless Soft Tissue Fixation System establishes strong foundation in soft tissue fixation.
CE Mark For MindFrame’s New CAPTURE™ LP Ischemic Stroke Device
First and only 4-mm thrombectomy devices that can be deployed through catheters as small as 10/14 offer improved navigation and aspiration.
EndoBarrier® Now Commercialised In Netherlands
GI Dynamics, Inc. is to transition its EndoBarrier® Gastrointestinal Liner from clinical research status to commercial availability in Netherlands.
OptiMedica Announces First Eu Cataract Cases Using Catalys™Precision Laser System
Californian company OptiMedica Corp. has announced that one member of its global Medical Advisory Board has become the first ophthalmic surgeon in Europe to treat patients with its Catalys Precision Laser System for cataract surgery.