International

Spine/Neurology

Boston Scientific Launches Spectra WaveWriter Spinal Cord Stimulator in Europe

The system offers multiple non-drug therapies for people with chronic pain.

PR Newswire 01.31.19

New Bone Infection Treatment Uses Copper-Rich Glass Implant

The new osteomyelitis treatment has developed a one-step solution that kills bacteria and promotes bone growth without using antibiotics.

RCSI 01.30.19

Implants Double the Rate of Bone Lengthening in Kids

Russian scientists developed advanced implants for the Ilizarov orthopedic system.

Tomsk Polytechnic University 01.23.19

Spine/Neurology

Device Harnesses Magnetic Field to Speed Up Muscle Recovery

Non-invasive magnetic stimulation "tricks" muscle cells into thinking they are exercising and amplifies the biological effect to promote muscle regeneration.

National University of Singapore 01.22.19

Spine/Neurology

Smart Garments Aim to Stop Parkinson's Patients from Falling

The combination of visual, audio, and sensory elements helps form new connections in less affected parts of the brain, leading to improved walking ability.

UNSW Sydney 01.17.19

Bracing/Prosthetics | Spine/Neurology

Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Guidance & Navigation System Enters European Market

First surgeries performed in Greece, Germany, and Italy.

GlobeNewswire 12.07.18

Coatings/Surface Modification | Laser Processing

An Embellished Coat for Bone Implants

Ultra-short pulse laser aims to treat surfaces of titanium or stainless steel implants to ensure better anchorage.

European Science Communication Institute 12.05.18

Bracing/Prosthetics

Prosthetic Arm Decodes Phantom Limb Movements

The prosthesis does not require any surgery and patients do not need training.

CNRS 12.04.18

Large Joint | Software & Quality

Artificial Hip Joints: Precise Adjustment in the Operating Room

A newly developed procedure enables leg length to be precisely adjusted during hip replacement surgery.

Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft 12.03.18

Large Joint

Past Dues: A Review of Industry in 2018

The industry confronted old ghosts in 2018 as it defended itself against a documentary and crammed for regulatory changes.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 11.30.18

MDSAP Audits Update: Progress, Challenges, and a Cost Reduction Case Study

The Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP) is growing fast, with 3,629 sites now participating, as compared to just 788 at the end of 2017. Part of this explosive growth stems from the fact that Canada will require manufacturers to comply wit…

Anthony Parise, Product Strategist—Life Sciences, ETQ 11.30.18

Software & Quality | Spine/Neurology