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Subject: [Becker's Spine Review] 5 Spine Clinical Developments in 2011 | Synthes and Norian Corp. Pay $23.2M for Illegal Spinal Bone Cement Testing | 16 Spine Devices Receive FDA Clearance in Oct. |
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News & Analysis
Dec. 7, 2010

1. 5 Spine Clinical Developments to Watch for in 2011.

  

2. Synthes and Norian Corp. to Pay $23.2M in Fines for Illegally Testing Spinal Bone Cement .


3. 16 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearances in October.

 

4. Call for Speakers: We are seeking speakers for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference on three key topics: 1) best practices for managing orthopedic practices, 2) clinical developments in orthopedic surgery and 3) assessing ASC strategy from orthopedic surgeons' view point. If you have a suggestion for a speaker, please contact Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

 

5. DePuy Spine Launches MOUNTAINEER Laminoplasty System. 


6. Medtronic Receives First FDA Clearance in Pediatric AIS Category for CD Horizon Spinal System.

 

7. X-Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance on AXLE Interspinous Fusion System.  

  

8. The advertising close date for the Jan./Feb. issue of Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is next Friday, Dec. 10. If you are interested in advertising in the issue, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.

 

9. Chicago's Weiss Memorial Hospital Opening Chicago Spine Center.


10. Study: Long Fusion to the Sacrum Among the Most Common Reasons for Instrumentation-Related Complications During Spine Surgery.  



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