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Sparton Corporation’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Sparton Medical Systems, Inc., is recognized as supplier partner for Award Winning Neurostar® TMS Therapy System.

Hip resurfacing can be a good alternative to total hip replacement in young adults because it conserves bone and it has acceptable short- to medium-term results. However, there have been concerns about fractures of the femoral neck with this procedure.

Physicians will now experience a new level of control while placing endografts during thoracic endovascular repair procedures, with the launch of Cook Medical’s new Z-TRAK PLUS™ Introduction System.

Researchers present the latest advances in a technology that continues to change the face of gastroenterology and surgery, known as Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery®, or NOTES®, at Digestive Disease Week® 2009 (DDW®).

Innovia LLC announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to market the InnoPort™ to facilitate single port access laparoscopy.

Olympus America Inc. has expanded its medical portfolio by introducing the X-Suit NIR®, a biliary metallic stent designed with exceptional anatomic conformability and superior radial support.

Disc Dynamics, Inc. announced that the CE Mark received in the European Union for its DASCOR® Disc Arthroplasty System has been expanded to incorporate a posterior-lateral surgical approach, as well as an endoscopic approach.

Globus Medical, Inc., the largest privately held spinal implant manufacturer in the world, today announced the launch of the COALITION™ ACDF Spacer System.

Magellan Spine Technologies, Inc. announced today the first human implant of its DART (Disc Annular Repair Technology) System for use after lumbar discectomy procedures.

Covidien, a leading global supplier of healthcare products, today announced the global launch of its Alarm Management System for the Nellcor™ OxiMax™ N-600x™ pulse oximeter.

Enterostomal therapy nurses and people living with an ostomy reported very high levels of satisfaction with a new moldable skin barrier pioneered by ConvaTec Ostomy Care, according to results from a prospective evaluation published this month.

The 500th patient was supported with the Berlin Heart EXCOR® Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device (also known as the “Berlin Heart”) since the first implantation of the device in 1990.

Small Bone Innovations, Inc., a leading provider of innovation, products, technology and education for the small bone & joint segment of the orthopedics industry, announced today that the FDA has approved SBi’s Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (S.T.A.R.®) system to treat U.S. patients.

CONMED Corporation announced today the full market release of the Zen™ Wireless Footswitch and adaptor by its CONMED Linvatec arthroscopy unit.

Boston Scientific Corporation today announced that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market its SpyScope® Access and Delivery Catheter for diagnostic and therapeutic applications in the pancreatico-biliary system.

A machine developed at North Carolina State University in Raleigh may allow researchers to expedite development of new tools and techniques for heart surgery.