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Materials | Trauma/Sports
A Biodegradable Bone-Fixing Composite Made Partly of Spider Silk
The new composite consists of long silk fibers and fibers of polylactic acid, a biodegradable thermoplastic.University of Connecticut 04.20.18
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Trauma/Sports
Advanced Biomedical Technologies Receives Chinese CFDA Approval of Polymer Fixation Screws
Polymer PA is the first of its kind among all polymer-based implantations.GlobeNewswire 04.20.18
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Smith & Nephew’s Expert Connect Center Endorsed by Royal College of Surgeons
The endorsement follows an in-depth assessment of the facilities, resources and portfolio offered at the ECC.Smith & Nephew plc 04.20.18
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Stradis Healthcare Announces New Medical Device Packaging Division Director
Wes Owen has held sales and business development positions for MWV Healthcare Packaging.Stradis Healthcare 04.19.18
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Oregon Surgical Institute to Implement Zimmer Biomet Signature Solutions Outpatient Program
New ambulatory surgery center to implement consulting, healthloop components from Signature Solutions program.Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 04.19.18
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Trauma/Sports
Game Ready Launches Full Leg Wrap for Compression, Cold, and Heat Therapies
Injury and surgery recovery company introduces the first full leg boot to combine a multitude of recovery therapies.PR Newswire 04.18.18
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Study: Burn Wound Management Strategy Including Nanocrystalline Silver Dressings May Reduce Costs
Study reported a total cost reduction of 23 percent from 2014 to 2016.Smith & Nephew plc 04.18.18
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Biologics
Stable Cartilage Tissue Successfully Cultivated from Stem Cells
Study results open new perspectives in the regeneration of articular cartilage.University of Basel 04.17.18
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Large Joint
Zimmer Biomet Announces FDA Clearance of the Persona Trabecular Metal Tibia
Regulatory clearance allows Zimmer Biomet to provide a fully cementless total knee solution.Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 04.17.18
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Instruments | Large Joint | Trauma/Sports
FDA Clears Ceterix Orthopaedics' NovoStitch Pro Meniscal Repair System
Meniscus surgery is one of the most common surgical procedures in the United States, with one million performed annually.Business Wire 04.16.18
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Spine/Neurology
DeGen Medical Receives E3 MIS System FDA Clearance
The system gives surgeons three different MIS towers to choose from inter-operatively in a two-tray configuration.Globe Newswire 04.16.18
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Spine/Neurology
Spineology Reveals 12-Month Outcomes for Interbody Fusion Clinical Trial
Evaluated safety & effectiveness in instrumented lumbar interbody fusion procedures for degenerative disc disease treatment.Business Wire 04.13.18
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Spine/Neurology
Augmedics Completes Cadaver Study Using Xvision-Spine Augmented-Reality Surgical Navigation
Study yields up to 96.7 percent accuracy and excellent usability rating.Augmedics 04.13.18
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Spine/Neurology
Titan Spine Announces Review of Research Supporting its nanoLOCK Titanium Spinal Implants
Data shows titanium nanotextured surface directly interacts with cells on a molecular level to generate specific responses.Titan Spine LLC 04.12.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Spine/Neurology
CoreLink Launches Foundation 3D Printed Titanium Interbody Cages
Additive manufacturing utilized to create Mimetic Metal technology that mimics key characteristics of natural bone.Business Wire 04.12.18
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Biologics
Positive Clinical Results Highlighted for Missouri Osteochondral Allograft Preservation System
System significantly increases storage life, improves viability, and maximizes tissue used in joint repairs.MTF Biologics and the University of Missouri 04.11.18
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Large Joint | Spine/Neurology
SI-BONE Publishes 3-Year Post-SI Joint Fusion Data for Triangular iFuse Implant System
Results include 57 Patients at 4 years showing continued durability.PR Newswire 04.10.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Materials
Norman Noble Launches Additive Manufacturing Capabilities
3D printing of metal alloys allows manufacturing of devices, implants with internal features & custom surface structures.Norman Noble Inc. 04.10.18
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Extremities | Trauma/Sports
Paragon 28 Expands Nitinol Staple Offering to Midfoot and Hindfoot Correction
The JAWS Nitinol Staple System is used in osteotomy, arthrodesis, and fragment fixation of foot bones and joints.PR Newswire 04.10.18
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Spine/Neurology
Brain-Implanted Electrodes Restore Sensation to Paralyzed Man's Arm
A tiny array of electrodes implanted in the brain's somatosensory cortex induced sensations of touch and movement.California Institute of Technology 04.10.18
