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Spine/Neurology
Nevro Files U.S. Patent Lawsuit Against Stimwave
Nevro asserts Stimwave is infringing patent's covering the Senza system and HF10 therapy.PR Newswire 02.15.19
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Large Joint
Global Study Finds High Success Rate for Hip and Knee Replacements
Findings showed eight out of ten total knee replacements and six out of ten total hip replacements will still be in place after 25 years.University of Bristol 02.15.19
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Spine/Neurology
Life Spine Announces Initiation of SIMPACT Sacroiliac Joint Fixation Outcomes Study
SIMPACT is a cannulated and fenestrated screw, intended for sacroiliac joint fusion.Business Wire 02.15.19
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MIS/Robotics
McGinley Orthopedics Recruits Industry Leader as New CEO
Carl O'Connell most recently served as CEO of Xtant Medical.PR Newswire 02.14.19
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Spine/Neurology
Study Shows Safety, Efficacy of Radiological Outcomes for Oblique Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Trial conducted by Inspired Spine.PR Newswire 02.14.19
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Tegra Medical Names New GM
Hal Blenkhorn promoted to general manager of Franklin location.Tegra Medical 02.13.19
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An Industry on the Defensive
It’s been a rough six months for the medtech industry. Nearly 200 days after it was first blindsided by a one-two punch of bad publicity from the damning Netflix documentary “The Bleeding Edge,” the sector remains firmly immersed…Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 02.13.19
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Medtech and The Management Top 250
Developed by the Drucker Institute and publicized by The Wall Street Journal, The Management Top 250 Ranking measures and ranks corporate competencies from 1-250 by scrutinizing operations in five areas: customer satisfaction, employee engagement and…Maria Shepherd, President and Founder, Medi-Vantage 02.13.19
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Design | Research & Development
Trial Master File: Paper or Electronic?
The Trial Master File (TMF) is the central location for all clinical trial documents. From the start of a clinical trial through its conclusion, the TMF contains and secures a variety of information such as signature pages, study logs, ethics committ…Anuradha Nagulapati, Clinical Research Associate, Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers 02.13.19
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Biologics | MIS/Robotics
Getting a Clinical Viewpoint
Last year, at the North American Spine Society’s (NASS) 33rd Annual Meeting, held in Los Angeles, Jeffrey C. Wang, M.D., professor of orthopaedic surgery and neurological surgery (clinical scholar) at the Keck Medical Center at the University o…Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 02.13.19
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Software & Quality
2019: The Year to Enhance Quality in Orthopedic Product Development
The world has gone digital, and now it’s time for orthopedic product developers and manufacturers to catch up. According to LNS Research, 60 percent of all organizations are investing in industrial transformation—otherwise known as digita…Anthony Parise, Product Strategist—Life Sciences, ETQ 02.13.19
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Your 2019 ‘Regulatory Issues to Watch’ List
In 2018, one of the most prominent themes for the medical device industry had to be change. The year marked a continued transition for a number of regulatory initiatives as well as the emergence of several new challenges. In spite of how serious some…Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 02.13.19
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Integra Launches the Panta 2 TTC Arthrodesis Nail System
The product is designed to achieve bone healing through appropriate bone fixation and bone compression.Globe Newswire 02.13.19
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3-D Printing/Additive Mfg. | Spine/Neurology
PrinterPrezz & SI Bone Team Up to Advance 3D Printed Orthopedic Tech
PrinterPrezz will provide SI-BONE with development and build services for potential future 3D-printed advanced medical devices and implants.Business Wire 02.12.19
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Zimmer Biomet Appoints Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer
Company recruited new executive from Pfizer.Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc. 02.12.19
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Spine/Neurology
Alphatec Provides Update on NuVasive Patent Lawsuit
Several favorable developments were announced regarding the company's ongoing patent litigation.GlobeNewswire 02.11.19
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Bracing/Prosthetics
Motorized Brace to Help Children with Cerebral Palsy
Research team receives start-up funding to develop first-of-its-kind "artificial muscle."University of Delaware 02.11.19
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Spine/Neurology
FDA Approves Orthofix's M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc for Cervical Disc Degeneration Treatment
The disc was developed by Spinal Kinetics, a company Orthofix acquired last spring.Business Wire 02.11.19
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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Announces its Musculoskeletal Tumor Registry Pilot
Year-long effort includes six pilot sites at major U.S. academic center.American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 02.08.19
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Trice Medical Acquires SegWAY Orthopaedics
Acquisition creates first company to offer product line for minimally invasive orthopedic diagnostics and surgical solutions.Business Wire 02.07.19
