Orthopaedics

Biomet is to be the exclusive distributor of Bonesupport’s proprietary Cerament™ bone void filler in an agreement which spans U.S. and Canada.

Smith & Nephew has announced that the UK’s National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued draft guidance supporting the case for utilising the Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System. It’s now putting its draft findings out for consultation.

Florida based autologous solutions company Biologic Therapies has gained FDA clearance for its Bio-MAC™ Bone Marrow Aspiration Catheter which it claims will enhance physicians’ use of autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate Concentrate in surgical procedures for the treatment of orthopedic conditions.

Orthopaedic extremity device company Tornier, N.V., has announced that it has appointed Shawn T McCormick as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of September 4, 2012.

Medtronic, Inc. has announced the FDA 510(k) clearance for its Aquamantys®3 BSC 9.1S Bipolar Sealer with Cutting, a new addition to the orthopaedic portfolio of the company’s Advanced Energy business. Combining sealing with cutting in a single device should make procedures more efficient, according to the company.

The completion of the previously announced merger between Johnson & Johnson and Synthes may take place as early as next Thursday, June 14, as clearances are anticipated.

It’s EFORT time again in just over a week, so Europe’s Orthopaedic and Trauma will be pitching up to show off their new goodies.

Biomet is paying out a lot of money to settle it’s bribery allegations case with US SEC and Justice Department.

Snappy dressers these new powertools from Stryker, offering a range of “enhancements” including quieter operation, better battery life and heightened torque.

The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine is holding its annual meeting this Saturday in Manchester.

Orchid Orthopaedic Solutions has acquired Sandvik Medical Solutions in a deal the details of which are as yet unannounced.

Small Bone Innovations has a new President and CEO in the form of ex Orthofix division president Michael Simpson.

Engineering Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute create smart sensors which can wirelessly transmit data from Orthopaedic surgery site, but we can’t quite see the applications they see.

Planmed’s Verity, a new, mobile extremity scanner for orthopedic imaging of the extremities has gained CE mark approval, bringing a new level of accuracy, speed, low dosage and adaptability to CT scanning.