Zimmer Holdings reported a $965 million in net sales for the third quarter of 2010, a 1.1 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
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Researchers led by Bruce Y. Lee, MD, from the University of Pittsburgh found that routine MRSA preoperative screening and decolonization of orthopedic surgery patients could save money for hospitals and third-party payors, according to an article published in the Infection…
Stryker has purchased the Porex Surgical division of Aurora Capital Group, a Fairburn, Ga.-based porous plastic products manufacturer, according to a Stryker news release.
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The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons says physicians should discuss the possible adverse effects of metal-on-metal hip replacements, such as cobalt toxicity, with their patients before performing hip replacement procedures, according to an AAOS news release.
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Integra LifeSciences signed a multi-year contract with The Broadlane Group, a medical supply management organization group, to provide dural repair, neuro trauma and hydrocephalus products and accessories to its client hospitals, according to an Integra news release.
West Coast Medical Resources (WCMR) is a surgical surplus company founded in 1997 by Randy Ware to purchase surplus disposable surgical supplies and equipment from hospitals and surgery centers. WCMR resells these products, which have a shorter shelf-life at a…