Breg, Inc., has announced the appointment of Stuart M. Essig as chairman of the board. Mr. Essig retired from the position of Chief Executive Officer at Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation earlier this year.
Sports Medicine
Lars Extends Corin Group Distribution Until 2016 And Increases Territories
Corin Group must be doing something right for LARS SA to extend its distribution agreement with the company in terms of both time and territories. Most notably the new deal now encompasses USA, subject to Corin handling the 510(k) submission.
Orthofix Returns To The Knitting As It Sells Breg In “Deleveraging Event”
Orthofix’s foray into bracing and cold therapy is over with its announcement that it’s selling Breg, acquired in 2003.
“No Ice Is Nice” As Dynatronics Launches Quad7 Sports Med Cold Therapy Device
Dynatron Quad7 is a cool name for what Dynatronics claims is a cool product. It’s new device avoids the need for ice in delivery of cold therapy for sports medicine and physical therapy.
Vail NIMBY’s Fail To Stop ‘Wet Lab’
Arthrex relies on surgeon training in “wet labs” as a major tool in its marketing mix. Now the company has overcome objection from locals in Vail and gained permission to finish building such a facility.
Multiple Uses For Ground Breaking Ice Pack
A ground breaking ice pack, which has benefits for both osteoarthritis patients and athletes, has been launched by North Yorkshire healthcare innovations company, Salitas.
New Surgical Interference Screw Provides Secure, Versatile, Bioabsorbable Fixation in ACL Repair
Smith & Nephew’s Endoscopy Division has announced the launch of its bioabsorbable BIOSURE™ HA Interference Screw line for use in Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) and Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) reconstruction.