News
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Adopted Proposal Would Delay MDR One Year
The proposal would need the full support of the European Parliament and the Council through an accelerated co-decision procedure.European Commission 04.03.20
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@HomeVR Education Simulations Accredited
Available for the first time on low-cost standalone VR headsets.04.03.20
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Spine/Neurology
OrthoPediatrics Buys ApiFix
The company acquires a non-fusion treatment of progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.PR Newswire 04.02.20
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Former AAOS Board Member Receives Organization's Highest Leadership Honor
Award recipient was instrumental in the development of the AAOS Communications Council and Communications Skills Mentoring Program.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 04.02.20
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South Dakota Surgeon Honored for Improving Healthcare Access in Tanzania
The doctor and his wife established a nonprofit organization that brings medical care and educational opportunities to the East African nation.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 04.02.20
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Smith+Nephew to Build OxVent Ventilators to Aid COVID-19 Fight
University of Oxford, King’s College London, Smith+Nephew developed ventilator was designed to allow for large scale production.Smith+Nephew 04.01.20
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AAOS Bestows Diversity Award Upon Northwestern University Professor
Surgeon provides surgical care for the underserved and underprivileged at two public hospitals in Chicago.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 04.01.20
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Boston Surgeon to Chair AAOS Membership Council
New leader is chief of women’s sports medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 04.01.20
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Spine/Neurology
Nexxt Spine Launches Corpectomy System
New system cleared by FDA for use in spine procedures.Nexxt Spine 03.31.20
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New Leader Named for AAOS Board of Specialty Societies
Chairman currently serves on the AAOS PAC executive committee, Council on Education and the AAOS Board of Directors.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 03.31.20
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Pittsburgh Surgeon to Chair AAOS Board of Councilors
New leader is the past president of the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 03.31.20
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Spine/Neurology
FDA OKs Neuromuscular Implants for OrthoPediatrics' RESPONSE Scoliosis System
System simplifies insertion and specific options to address extreme hyperlordosis.GlobeNewswire 03.31.20
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Two New Members Added to AAOS Board of Directors
One is a world-renowned spinal surgeon and educator; the other is a professor of surgery at the Mayo Clinic.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 03.30.20
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AAOS Names 88th President
Joseph A. Bosco III, MD has been an active member for 30 years.AAOS 03.30.20
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AAOS Presidential Candidates Waiting in the Wings
Organization names first and second vice presidents in presidential line of succession.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 03.30.20
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AAOS Establishes Online COVID-19 Information Hub for Members
The new data center contains resources on COVID-19 topics that are relevant to the orthopedic profession.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 03.30.20
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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
