Breaking News
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Trump Signs $2 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Package
Legislation requires the strategic national stockpile to include certain medical devices necessary for diagnosing and treating COVID-19.Staff and Wire Reports 03.27.20
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Zimmer Biomet Expects Supply Chain to be Unaffected by COVID-19
Company donating products and money to aid in fighting global pandemic.Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 03.27.20
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Extremities
FDA Approves Total Wrist Implant for Arthritis
First major innovation in total wrist replacement to earn FDA 510(k) clearance in nearly 20 years.Hospital for Special Surgery 03.26.20
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Orthofix Completes Acquisition of FITBONE Limb Lengthening System
Transaction also includes other potential applications, including the FITSPINE system for fusionless surgery to treat early onset scoliosis.Business Wire 03.26.20
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Orthopedic Implants Market to Exceed $6.89 Billion by 2026
Technological advances and increasing incidents of musculoskeletal disorders among the elderly will drive the market, report claims.Globe Newswire 03.26.20
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Bioventus Announces CEO Change
Ken Reali appointed to succeed Tony Bihl who will retire.Bioventus 03.25.20
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Biologics
Evonik Develops Fermentation-Based Collagen Platform
A substitute for animal-derived collagen in multiple markets.Evonik 03.25.20
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Globus Begins $200M Stock Buyback Program
Stock market volatility has created a divergence between the intrinsic value of Globus and its value.Globus Medical 03.25.20
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Biologics | Large Joint
Bone Therapeutics Gains Approval to Trial OA Knee Pain Therapies
Regulatory authorities approve JTA Phase III study in osteoarthritic knee pain, ALLOB Phase IIb study in difficult fractures.Bone Therapeutics 03.25.20
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Spine/Neurology
Precision Spine Launches Reform POCT System in U.S.
Offers versatile solutions for posterior cervical stabilization.Business Wire 03.25.20
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MCRA Launches Call Center to Answer Virus-Related Regulatory, Clinical Trial Queries
Company is working with multiple companies seeking emergency use authorization for devices and diagnostics designed to fight pandemic.PR Newswire 03.25.20
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Stryker Experiencing 'Minimal' Supply Chain Disruptions Due to COVID-19
Non-critical customer interactions are being handled virtually or by phone.Stryker Corp. 03.24.20
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Conformis Announces Actions to Mitigate COVID-19 Impact
Company is continuing to produce backlog orders and new orders; does not anticipate supply chain interruptions.Conformis Inc. 03.23.20
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Bone Grafts and Substitutes Market Worth $4.15 Billion by 2026
Increases in orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal illnesses requiring the use of bone grafts and replacements will drive market growth.Polaris Market Research 03.20.20
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Spine/Neurology
Precision Spine Launches SureLOK MIS 3L Percutaneous Screw System
The screws feature a 150mm Extended Tab designed to allow for low profile and MIS percutaneous placement with 50 mm of controlled rod reduction.Business Wire 03.19.20
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Industry Events Schedule Disrupted Due to Coronavirus—Full Event List
The medical device manufacturing industry has seen the postponement or cancellation of a number of upcoming events.Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 03.18.20
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Imaging | Large Joint
RSIP Vision Launches AI for 3D Knee Image Reconstruction
Creates rich 3D modeling of each knee bone based solely on widely available X-ray images.PR Newswire 03.18.20
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FDA Commissioner Addresses AdvaMed Board of Directors on Coronavirus
Medtech's largest trade association is working with the agency to ensure healthcare workers have the necessary equipment to fight the virus.AdvaMed 03.18.20
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Spine/Neurology
Centinel Spine Welcomes New CEO
Steven Murray was most recently president of Advanced Sterilization Products at J&J.PR Newswire 03.17.20
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Large Joint
First U.S. Patient Receives THINK Surgical Total Knee Replacement
Medical center in Hackensack, N.J., offering robotic solution to TKR.PR Newswire 03.17.20
