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Trauma
FDA Clearance for MedShape DynaNail XL
New 260mm and 300mm offerings expand indications for NiTiNOL-based TTC Fusion device
DePuy Synthes Launches Single-Use Distal Radius Wrist Fracture Kit
DePuy Synthes is targeting one of the more commonly performed orthopaedic procedures with its new offering.
What’s in a Name? New “BlackArmor®” Branding for Carbon/Peek Composite Alternative to Metal
The name alone certainly sounds reassuring for use in load-bearing musculoskeletal surgical procedures
DePuy Synthes Launches New Variable Angle Locking Hand System
System features proprietary technology as well as new innovations in plate, screw and instrument design, combining to deliver versatility to hand surgeons
DePuy Synthes Showcases Trauma Portfolio at ECTES 2015, Amsterdam
It’s trauma time this week at the ECTES congress, an even at which DePuy Synthes Companies are showing off their extensive wares
CE Mark for BONESUPPORT CERAMENT™|V, Injectable Vancomycin-Eluting Bone Substitute
First Injectable Vancomycin Eluting Bone Substitute in the Management of Osteomyelitis gains regulatory approval in Europe
FDA Clears Conventus PH Cage™, MIS Proximal Humerus Fracture Solution
Industry’s first alternative to traditional treatment offers simpler procedure for proximal humeral fractures
New Preclinical Support for Illuminoss Intramedullary Biologic Fixation of Long Bone Fractures
IlluminOss novel Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System provides minimally invasive approach to replace splints, casts, metal fixator plates and intramedullary rods to stabilize high load-bearing bones
DePuy Synthes Targets Better Hip Fracture Outcomes with New Nailing System
A combination of design features and reduced procedural complexity underpin claims for the TFNA Nail, launched at AAOS this week
Otto Bock Claims New Michelangelo® Prosthesis Closest to a Human Hand
The most technologically advanced prosthetic hand in the world is changing the life of a 30 year amputee
FDA Clears Adjustable Tensyn™ Plug for Syndesmosis and Other Indications
With Arthrex in its sights, Dallen Medical’s says its new button/plug dynamic fixation of Syndesmosis offers adjustability and claims its band is easier on surgeons’ hands
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
CE Mark for Silk-Enhanced Biological Bone Graft
Silk from moths enhances cohesion and mechanical properties of new bone graft
Light at the End of the Tunnel for IlluminOss as Fracture Fixation System Gains Trial OK from FDA
Available in Europe since 2010, IlluminOss will soon be seeing commencement of US studies into its novel photodynamic bone stabilization system.
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.