DePuy Synthes Mitek Sports Med Unveils a New Hybrid Anchor Technology for Arthroscopic Repair of Shoulder and Hip Instability
Orthopaedics
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.
Invibio Points to Advantages from New PEEK Trauma Plate Material…and Cost Savings
Trauma plates with 50x greater fatigue resistance compared to metal offer new treatment options and significant cost-saving potential for healthcare providers.
New Look “Zimmer Biomet” Unveils Post Merger Team
Zimmer Holdings, Inc., is offering us an advance preview of its future executive leadership team and organizational structure of what is to be called Zimmer Biomet.
FDA Clears Dallen Medical’s Tensyn™ Band for AC/CC Joint Stabilization
Dallen Medical Inc., has gained U.S. FDA clearance for its Tensyn™ Band for acromioclavicular joint and coracoacromial ligament repair in shoulder separation.
Wright Medical and Tornier Merge and Choose Netherlands HQ
Wright Medical Group, Inc., and Tornier N.V. are to merge in an all stock transaction with a combined equity value of approximately $3.3 billion.
Arthrex to Commercialize Cartiform® Chondral Allograft
Arthrex has enhanced its position in provision of orthopaedic surgical technologies with the signing of a deal that sees it gain exclusive rights to the Cartiform chondral allograft.
Broadcast Showing Same Day Knee Surgery Next Week
BroadcastMed, Inc. is preparing to present the first ever LIVE surgical webcast on Same Day Surgery featuring VISIONAIRE™ Cutting Guides and the JOURNEY II Total Knee System.
Zimmer Builds up Biologics Portfolio with ETEX Acquisition
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. has acquired ETEX Holdings, Inc. in a deal the details of which have not been disclosed at this time.
First-in-Man Use of Dallen Medical’s Compressyn™ Staple for Small Bone Fixation
Dallen Medical, Inc., has announced the first human use of its Compressyn™ Staple, the only rigid compression fixation technology that delivers continual, dynamic compression for small bone fixation.
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.
Blue Belt Technologies Adds DePuy Synthes to Navio Knee Robot Roster
Blue Belt Technologies Enters into a Commercial Agreement with DePuy Synthes to Support the SIGMA® HP Partial Knee System on the Navio® Surgical System
Is Smith & Nephew Really Going all EasyJet in U.S?
Smith & Nephew is to offer a no-frills service to joint customers in the U.S., but what this amounts to other than not having the rep in attendance, is unclear.
Misonix Says Download the BoneScalpel™ App
Misonix turns to a digital platform to educate, inform and sell its Bonescalpel.
Study Says Customized iTotal® Knee Reduces Adverse Events and Transfusion Rates
A new comparative study shows a customized knee implant to be procedurally cost neutral, but greatly reduces need for discharge to acute inpatient rehab.
Smith & Nephew Brings Robotic Navigation to JOURNEY UNI Knee Procedure
Smith & Nephew has entered into a commercial agreement that sees it gain access to the Navio® orthopaedic robotic surgical navigation system.