Orthopaedics

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a leader in the orthopaedic industry, today announced that data from an independent 10-year Trabecular Metal™ Technology comparative clinical study demonstrates the osteoconductive properties of Zimmer’s Trabecular Metal Technology.

KFx Medical Corporation announced today the PASTAFx Anchor System, used in the repair of partial rotator cuff tears, including Partial Articular Sided Tendon Avulsion (PASTA) tears.

DePuy Orthopaedics Inc., a global leader in devices for joint replacement and trauma, announced the launch of the Anatomic Locked Plating Systems for Hand and Distal Fibula Fractures today at the 76th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Exactech, Inc., a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced today that is has been issued U.S. Patent 7,422,605,B2 for its rotating bearing knee prosthesis, Optetrak® RBK™.

CONMED Corporation today announced that its CONMED Linvatec business unit will launch six new medical devices in its Sports Medicine and Capital product lines at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Las Vegas, NV on February 25 – 28, 2009.

Kensey Nash Corporation announced that it has submitted an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to study the use of the Company’s unique biomaterials technology for treating articular cartilage defects of the knee.

Sigma® High Performance Partial Knee System Includes Company’s First Bicompartmental Solution Sigma® CR150 is Company’s First High Flexion, Cruciate-Retaining Knee.

Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy Division has announced the launch of the OSTEORAPTOR Anchor for repair in the hip and shoulder. The device is showcased at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting (AAOS), which begins today in Las Vegas.

Smith & Nephew’s Orthopeadics business and BrainLAB today announce an agreement by which BrainLAB will become the exclusive vendor for developing and supporting computer-assisted surgical technologies for Smith & Nephew’s high performance hip and knee implants.

Wright Medical Group, Inc. will attend the 2009 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada February 25-28 to highlight numerous exciting product innovations across a range of orthopaedic specialties.

Cardo Medical, a company engaged in the development of orthopedic medical devices, announces the femur-first versatility in surgical technique with its Uni-Compartmental Knee System.

IlluminOss Medical Inc., a medical device company developing the innovative IlluminOss™ Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System for orthopedic surgery, announced that the first procedure utilizing the IlluminOss Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System had been performed.

Biomedical engineers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston are leading a multi-institution initiative to produce a bio-compatible compound designed to mend serious leg fractures.

Cardo Medical, a company engaged in the development of orthopedic medical devices, announces the initial release of its Press-Fit Total Hip system. The Press-Fit Total Hip system incorporates a dual taper design which has a long, proven clinical history with great implant success rates.

CUREXO Technology Corporation, pioneer in medical robotics and world leader in image-directed robotic products for orthopaedic applications, announced the addition of Brent D. Mittelstadt to its senior management team as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Orthomimetics Limited, the UK-Based Regenerative Medicine Company, has Received CE Mark Approval for Chondromimetic, its Flagship Product for the Repair of Articular Cartilage and Bone