International
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Smith+Nephew Opens Denmark Commercial Hub
Marks a major investment in the Nordic region.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 01.06.22
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Spine/Neurology
Double-Digit Growth Expected for South Korea's MI Spinal Devices Market
Sector to expand 11 percent through 2025.GlobalData 01.03.22
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Large Joint | MIS/Robotics
DePuy Synthes' VELYS Robot Performs First Knee Cases in Australia
Patients at Sydney’s Mater Hospital are the first in Australia to experience the procedure.Johnson & Johnson 12.13.21
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Imaging | Spine/Neurology
Philips Expands AR Surgical Spine Navigation to 2 New International Sites
ClarifEye provides unique 3D AR visualization technology and live optical feedback.Philips 12.01.21
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MIS/Robotics
Smith+Nephew Unveils European Digital Surgery and Robotics Center
Will feature a dedicated medical education facility.PR Newswire 11.17.21
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MIS/Robotics
Smith+Nephew Opens Medical Education Centre in Singapore
The company's first in the Asia Pacific region; will focus on digital and robotic surgery.PR Newswire 11.10.21
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Large Joint | MIS/Robotics
DePuy Synthes Opens Australia Training Lab for VELYS Surgical Robot
Incorporates virtual reality and novel surgical simulation technologies for knee replacement.Johnson & Johnson 10.21.21
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Compamed 2021 Shifts Location to Halls 13 & 14 at the Fairgrounds in Düsseldorf
The trade fair will be held concurrently with Medica from November 15-18, 2021.Compamed 09.17.21
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The New U.K. Conformity Assessment: 10 Checklist Items
This new divergence between EU and U.K. requirements also means different rules apply to Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and Northern Ireland.Ed Ball, Senior Associate, RQM+ 09.14.21
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Five Lessons Learned Since MDR’s Implementation
The EU’s MDR took effect May 26, whereby all manufacturers must be in compliance if they intend to sell in the EU.Hannah Irwin and Michelle McDonough, MS, MCRA 08.17.21
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Large Joint
Study Reveals Three Most Important Aspects of Hip Fracture Care
Older patients recover better if they receive treatment under the supervision of both a surgeon and a specialist in elderly care.NDORMS 06.18.21
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joimax Enters the Vietnamese Market, Partners With Trang Thi Medical Company
Collaboration will strengthen joimax's sales in Vietnam.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.25.21
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Mainstay Medical Launches ReActiv8 in Australia
Product provides bilateral electrical stimulation of the L2 medial branch of the dorsal ramus nerve.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 04.15.21
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Large Joint
Australia Clears Conformis' iTotal PS Knee Replacement System
The system's patient-specific implants fit the unique size and shape of each person’s knee.Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 03.08.21
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Orthofix Launches FITBONE Limb-Lengthening System in U.S. and Europe
Fully implantable system corrects leg length and deformity discrepancies.Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 02.11.21
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OrthoPediatrics Expands Agent Network in Three European Countries
Broadened its reach into the largest European market of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.GlobeNewswire 01.18.21
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Medical Device Equivalence Requirements Strengthened under the EU MDR
This column focuses on the directive under EU 2017/745 on medical devices (MDR), highlighting some of the changes in claiming and demonstrating equivalence.Cindy Boyer, Senior Manager, International Regulatory Affairs, MCRA LLC 11.18.20
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg.
Russian Scientists Develop Novel Ceramic Bone Implant Manufacturing Method
Designing and manufacturing complex-shaped ceramic bone implants with a controllable porous structure.Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology 11.13.20
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Biologics
i-FACTOR + Matrix Launches in Canada
Becomes the first market to offer the i-FACTOR+ MATRIX.Cerapedics 11.05.20
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Tegra Medical Expands Globally
Extends its end-to-end contract manufacturing services to Europe and Asia.Tegra Medical 10.26.20
