“The high-resolution mode combined with small field of view is ideal for temporal bone imaging”
Oral/Maxillofacial
Dental Agreement Takes SpineGuard’s DSG™ Technology Beyond Spine
SpineGuard® and Adin Dental Implant Systems sign worldwide exclusive licensing agreement for the use of DSG™ technology in Dental Implantology
FDA Clears PEEK Polymer CAD/CAM Dental Device for Long-Term Implant Borne Prosthetics
High performance polymer dental prosthetic device can potentially enable improved patient quality of life and efficiencies compared to metal
Air Techniques Launches New Cam-X™ Luna HD Intraoral Camera
Dental equipment maker Air Techniques, Inc., is debuting its Cam-X Luna HD, which it says brings true High Definition for the highest diagnostic clarity
DePuy Synthes Launches MatrixWAVE™ MMF System for Temporary Stabilization of Jaw Fractures
DePuy Synthes’ system’s wave plates and self-drilling locking screws are designed to offer the strength and rigidity of arch bars and the simplicity of IMF screws
SinuSys Vent-Os™ 12 Month Data Show Sustained Patency
Following treatment using the SinuSys Vent-Os system, sustained patency of the maxillary sinus ostia has been demonstrated at 12 months in clinical study results presented at the American Rhinologic Society Annual Meeting.
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.
ScanMed Introduces New Orbit and Mandible Array to the MRI Market
MRI technology specialist, ScanMed of Resonance Innovations LLC, will be introducing its new Orbit and Mandible Array and Targeting System at this year’s AAPOS (American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus) Annual Meeting in Palm Springs from April 2-6, 2014.
AAOMS 2013 Sees Depuy Synthes CMF Launch Integrated, Customized Facial Reconstruction
TRUMATCH® CMF Solutions Spans Preoperative
Virtual Surgical Planning Services, Intraoperative Tools and Customized Implants
FDA Clears Biolase Soft Tissue Diode Laser For Broad Surgical Indications
It would be easier to list the indications for which Biolase’s soft tissue laser has not been cleared, given that the 80 inclusions cover all aspects of surgical excision. Undeniably smart to take a dental laser and make it work in surgery, the company is now seeking commercialisation partners across other disciplines.
Study Says Vent-Os™ Sinus Dilation System Maintains Maxillary Sinus Ostia Patency
Positive three-month data for Vent-Os chronic sinusitis device have been presented at this week’s Combined Otolaryngology Spring Meeting in Orlando. The device offers an alternative to rapid, high pressure balloon inflation treatment.
Stryker Launches The Universal SMARTLock™ Hybrid MMF System
Stryker has announced the global commercial launch of the Universal SMARTLock™ Hybrid MMF system. The Universal SMARTLock™ Hybrid MMF system combines elements of both arch bars and MMF screws in what the company says is an effort to bring the standard of care for maxillomandibular fixation techniques into the 21st century.
Tactile Control, Precise Cuts And Short Learning Curve For Misonix BoneScalpel™ Says New Paper
The Misonix® BoneScalpel Ultrasonic Bone Cutter has cropped up in a clinical paper, so why wouldn’t the manufacturer point us at the comments, especially when they say the device offers a good solution for head and neck surgeons when harvesting bone.
Cook Showcases New Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery Division At Congress
Cook Medical’s new Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery clinical division is the company’s tenth business unit and is showing its new ideas to the specialty at this week’s AAO-HNS conference in Washington, D.C.
OmniGuide’s “Next Generation” MIS CO2 Laser System Launched This Week
This new CO2 Laser solution from OmniGuide is claimed to improve surgical precision, access and control.