Author: Alan Condon

American filament manufacturing company, 3D Printlife, is set to launch two new 3D printing materials — FibreTuff PAPC Bone Replacement Filament and PEEK — at the RAPID industry show in Detroit, reports 3D Printing Media Network.

Global medical device company Medtronic has been very active in 2019 with acquisitions, device launches and clinical studies. Here is a timeline of 10 of the company's major events so far this year.

Lake Forest, Calif.-based medical device company, Tenex Health, received FDA approval to market its latest minimally invasive technology, TX-Bone.

St. Peter's Health in Helena, Mont., opened a new orthopedic urgent care clinic to treat walk-in patients, reports Independent Record.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based bioavailable cannabis solutions company, Geocann, hired Anthony Petraglia, MD, as CMO, and chairman of the Scientific and Medical Advisory Board.

A research article published in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons from Boston-based orthopedic surgeon Marilyn Heng, MD, shows that it's quantity of opioids prescribed, rather than the type, that relates to long-term use in patients post-op.

San Diego-based digital health company Reflexion Health received FDA clearance to expand its Virtual Exercise Rehabilitation Assistant for use with trunk and upper extremities.

Adena Health System is investing $70 million for a new Orthopedic and Robotics Center on the Adena Regional Medical Center campus in Chillicothe, Ohio.

The Medicrea Group, an artificial intelligence-focused spinal surgery company, hosted the second annual Medicrea Artificial Intelligence and Analytics meeting in New York from April 26-27.

San Diego-based surgical implant manufacturer, Xenco Medical, has launched the first interactive vending machine created for spine surgery implants and instruments, reports venturebeat.com.