News
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Spine/Neurology
Simplify Medical Completes Enrollment in U.S. IDE Pivotal Trial of Simplify Disc
Disc is designed for biomechanical motion, anatomical height-matching, and MRI compatibility.Globe Newswire 11.15.18
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Large Joint
Reduce Revisions Initiative Launched to Promote Best Practices for Total Joint Replacement Surgery
Reduce Revisions also will work to accelerate research for total joint arthroplasty quality improvement.PR Newswire 11.14.18
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Materials | Spine/Neurology
Patient Cells & Materials Used to Create Personalized Tissue Implants of Any Kind
The researchers are currently engaged in regenerating an injured spinal cord and an infarcted heart.American Friends of Tel Aviv University 11.13.18
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Spine/Neurology
Exosystems Debuts Personalized Neuromuscular Rehab Solution at Medica
Provides electrical stimulation that helps patients receive therapeutic stimulation and personalized exercises.PR Newswire 11.13.18
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Integra LifeSciences Appoints Corporate Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
New hire most recently was general counsel at Globus Medical.Globe Newswire 11.13.18
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Heraeus Medical Introduces All-in-One Fixation System PALACOS pro to the U.S. Market
Product enables gold-standard PALACOS bone cement to be mixed with safe, contactless handling.Heraeus Medical 11.12.18
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Bracing/Prosthetics | Extremities
Cranking Up the Power Setting May Help Some Who Use Ankle Prosthetics
Powered ankle prostheses use actuators to reduce the increased metabolic costs placed on amputees.University of Central Florida 11.09.18
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Large Joint
'Dual Mobility' Hip Replacement Implant Reduces Risk of Dislocation
"Modular dual mobility" implant could be a good option for patients who need a revision surgery.Hospital for Special Surgery 11.09.18
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Zimmer Biomet Appoints Group President, Orthopedics
Latest hire has served for more than two decades in various global roles for Fortune 50 to 500 companies.Zimmer Biomet Group Holdings Inc. 11.09.18
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Spine/Neurology
NuVasive's Porous PEEK Implant To Be Used in XLIF Procedure
Company receives FDA 510(k) clearance as clinical study further validates important benefits of Porous PEEK.PR Newswire 11.09.18
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Spine/Neurology
SpinalCyte Announces New International Patents
Patents are related to generating chondrocyte-like cells and applying them within the spinal disc space.Business Wire 11.08.18
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Spine/Neurology
FDA OKs Spinal Elements' Ti-Bond Titanium Coating as a Macro-, Micro-, and Nano-Surface
Products featuring the surface structure have been applied in tens of thousands of procedures since introduction in 2012.Business Wire 11.07.18
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WishBone Medical Inc. Acquires Red Star Contract Manufacturing
Deal will allow WishBone to provide sterile-packed kits for the pediatric orthopedic market.Globe Newswire 11.07.18
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Large Joint
United Orthopedic Corporation Announces Availability of its UTS Hip Stem
Extension of the company's U-Motion II Acetabular System also is now available to U.S. surgeons.PR Newswire 11.06.18
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Software & Quality | Spine/Neurology
FDA Clears Opioid-Free Pain Management Wireless System iPhone-iWatch Controllers
WaveCrest Mobile allows a patient to use an iPhone, iPod touch, or Apple Watch to adjust their pain relief therapy.Business Wire 11.05.18
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Instruments | Large Joint
Medacta Unveils Two New Kinematic Alignment Options for Knee Replacement Surgery
Surgical strategy involves a manual instrumented calipered technique and one using patient-specific instrumentation.Business Wire 11.05.18
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Large Joint
DJO Launches EMPOWR Porous and Complex Primary Knee Systems
EMPOWR Knee Platform now includes cementless primary and revision solutions for surgeons and patients.Business Wire 11.05.18
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Extremities
FDA Clears Shoulder Innovations' InSet Humeral Short Stem System
Clearance covers products used for partial or total shoulder arthroplasty used in the treatment or arthritis.PR Newswire 11.05.18
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Large Joint
Zimmer Biomet Announces FDA Clearance of the Persona Revision Knee System
System to offer anatomic implant geometry enhanced with fixation and bearing options.Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 11.05.18
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Spine/Neurology
RTI Surgical to Acquire Paradigm Spine
The deal significantly enhances RTI’s spine franchise offering through Coflex technology.RTI Surgical Inc. 11.02.18
