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Spine/Neurology
Stimwave Appoints Chief Financial Officer
New hire is a senior financial executive with 30 years of experience in the medical device industry.Business Wire 06.22.18
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MIS/Robotics | Spine/Neurology
FDA OKs Tenon Medical's Catamaran Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System
First patented single implant SIJ fusion system to use a true posterior approach for minimal tissue disruption.PR Newswire 06.21.18
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Spine/Neurology
SAGICO Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for its Pedicle Screw OSI Spinal System
The implants are available in a variety of sizes to accommodate individual patient anatomy and pathology conditions.SAGICO 06.21.18
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Large Joint
Arthrosurface's PF Wave Shows Positive Knee Preservation Outcomes
PF Wave Inlay Arthroplasty Design adapts, restores patient's unique joint surface to treat isolated patellofemoral arthritis.PR Newswire 06.20.18
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Spine/Neurology
NuVasive's Porous PEEK Spinal Implant Demonstrates Improved Osseointegration, Fusion Rates
Cohere interbody fusion study validates the porous PEEK implant's use in treating degenerative cervical disc disease.PR Newswire 06.20.18
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Spine/Neurology | Trauma/Sports
FDA OKs Medtronic's Kyphon HV-R Bone Cement to Treat Sacral Fractures
Sacral insufficiency fractures (SIFs) are a common cause of debilitating back pain.Medtronic 06.20.18
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Extremities | Trauma/Sports
DePuy Synthes Launches Suture Designed to Address Rotator Cuff Surgery Challenges
High-strength suture designed to respond to changes in repair tension and maintain stability during the healing process.PR Newswire 06.20.18
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WishBone Medical Appoints Chief Medical Officer
New executive was chief of staff at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Philadelphia.Globe Newswire 06.20.18
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Large Joint | Software & Quality
Semi-Automated Design Program Could Develop Patient-Specific Knee Implants
Program fits smooth surfaces onto estimated healthy knee shape to create implants ready for computer-assisted manufacturing.Stellenbosch University 06.19.18
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Large Joint | Trauma/Sports
FDA OKs Arcuro Medical's All-Suture Meniscus Repair System
With no knot in the joint space, Arcuro's SuperBall all-suture implant repair system preserves knee functionality.PR Newswire 06.19.18
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Woman Pioneer in Pain Management Appointed Chief Medical Officer at Stimwave
New executive brings over 30 years of clinical and training experience to the position.Business Wire 06.19.18
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Imaging | Software & Quality
Semi-Automated 3D Imaging Analysis Technique Could Improve Arthritis Treatment
Joint space mapping (JSM) analyzes CT images to identify changes in the space between the bones of the affected joint.University of Cambridge 06.18.18
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Extremities
FDA OKs Short Humeral Diaphysis for the Medacta Shoulder System
Addition of Short Humeral Diaphysis suite expands Medacta Shoulder System to accommodate more patient anatomies.Business Wire 06.18.18
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Spine/Neurology
OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announces First RESPONSE Spine Surgery Performed in Japan
The first surgery performed represents OrthoPediatrics’ expansion into the market.Globe Newswire 06.18.18
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Large Joint
Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients' Joint Replacement Frequency Halved Between 1997-2010
New data suggests biological therapy not the only influencing factor.European League Against Rheumatism 06.15.18
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Spine/Neurology
Tyber Medical Promotes VP of Operations to Chief Operating Officer
Company also hires executive vice president of product development.PR Newswire 06.15.18
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Biologics
Novel Microplate 3D Bioprinting Platform Enables Muscle & Tendon Tissue Engineering
Muscle & tendon tissue models created by printing alternating layers of photo-polymerized gelatin-methacryloyl-based bioink.SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening) 06.14.18
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Spine/Neurology
Globus Medical Launches Cement Augmented Pedicle Screw System
Designed to restore spine’s structural integrity at vertebral levels affected by metastatic bone disease.GlobeNewswire 06.14.18
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Biologics | Extremities
FDA Approves Wright Medical's Injectable Bone Graft for Ankle and Hindfoot Fusion
AUGMENT Injectable proven safe & effective alternative to autograft for hindfoot and ankle fusion in a flowable formulation.GlobeNewswire 06.14.18
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Contract Manufacturing | Machining & Tooling
Empirical Machine Earns FDA Contract Manufacturer Designation
Colorado Springs company approved to craft medical devices in addition to prototyping, small-batch manufacturing.Empirical 06.14.18
