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FDA OKs First Test to Help Screen for Newborn Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
PerkinElmer's test measures dried blood samples collected from the prick of a newborn’s heel 24 to 48 hours after birth.U.S. Food and Drug Administration 12.13.19
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Biologics
Europe, North America Comprise More Than 80 Percent of Global Bone Marrow Transplantation Demand
The increasing prevalence of myeloma is leading to a rise in the execution of bone marrow transplantation procedures, study concludes.Persistence Market Research 12.12.19
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Extremities
TriMed Closes Out FDA Warning Letter
Receipt of closeout letter signals the completion of a 24-month initiative to expand and enhance quality management systems.Business Wire 12.11.19
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Extremities
FDA OKs Shoulder Innovations' Augmented Glenoids for Total Shoulder System
The new InSet Plus glenoids feature an angled articular surface.PR Newswire 12.10.19
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Trauma/Sports
OrthoGrid Systems Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for New PhantomMSK Trauma Application
Trauma application added to universal PhantomMSK platform; one platform with use across a variety of procedures.OrthoGrid 12.10.19
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Tyber Medical Opens $8M Office and Manufacturing Facility
Creates about 30 additional jobs for Lehigh Valley's second-fastest growing company.PR Newswire 12.10.19
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Extremities | Software & Quality
FDA OKs Shoulder Surgery 3D Planner & Positioner
Intuitive, surgeon-driven software provides 3D pre-operative planning and 3D positioners for intra-operative positioning.PR Newswire 12.10.19
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Spine/Neurology
Clinical Study of Cell Therapy for Disc Degeneration Clears Final Planned Safety Review
Patient enrollment in this U.S. study will now continue through completion of 60 total subjects.PR Newswire 12.10.19
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Spine/Neurology
InVivo Therapeutics Attains 25 Percent Enrollment in Spinal Cord Injury Study
Fourteen sites currently are open for patient enrollment.Business Wire 12.09.19
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BioPrax Biofilm Disruption Device Granted FDA Breakthrough Device Designation
Product is designed to help eliminate biofilm infections on prosthetic knee implants during early intervention procedures.PR Newswire 12.09.19
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Spine/Neurology
Orthofix Appoints New Spine Business Leader
Kevin Kenny was previously VP of U.S. sales for Spine and Biologics at Medtronic.Business Wire 12.05.19
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Packaging & Sterilization
Viant to Halt EtO Sterilization at Michigan Plant by End of Year
EGLE had been investigating over the past year and issued Viant several violations for inadequate capture and control of ethylene oxide emissions.Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) 12.04.19
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Spine/Neurology
Synaptive Medical's Modus V Expands Into Spine Market
Modus V’s robotic arm moves automatically based on the positions of tracked surgical instruments.Business Wire 12.04.19
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Biologics | Materials
3D-Printed Graftless Bone Transplants Go to Clinical Trials
ADAM is piloting the use of ceramics and polymer in 3D-printed bone implants, able to be produced at commodity prices.PR Newswire 12.04.19
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Extremities
CrossRoads Extremity Systems Acquires Implant Systems from Surgical Frontiers
The add-on acquisition furthers CrossRoads' strategy to build a market-leading company in the high-growth orthopedic extremities sector.PR Newswire 12.04.19
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Spine/Neurology
Micro Spine Implant Could Restore Standing and Walking
Hair-like electrical wires send electrical signals to trigger networks that already know how to do the hard work.University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry 12.03.19
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Spine/Neurology
RTI Surgical Appoints New Division Leaders
Terry Rich, experienced spine leader, named president, Global Spine; Olivier Visa elevated to president, Global OEM.GlobeNewswire 12.03.19
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KCI Introduces Solution for Challenging Surgical Locations
Company's latest technology targets post-operative incisions and surrounding soft tissue.Business Wire 12.03.19
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Large Joint
mediCAD is Now Officially a Medical Device in Japan
The product is an orthopedic planning solution for hip, knee, shoulder, hand, leg, or spine surgery.mediCAD Hectec GmbH 12.02.19
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Imaging
New Generation Imaging System Launched in Europe and Canada
EOS Imaging will unveil its EOSedge at the upcoming Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2019 Annual Meeting.Business Wire 11.26.19
