The FDA approved Surgical Theater’s Selman Surgery Rehearsal Platform, one of the only patented and approved platforms for cerebral and spine pre-surgery rehearsal, according to Today’s Medical Developments.
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The FDA issued a Class 1 recall for DePuy Orthopaedics’ LPS Diaphyseal Sleeve, which is used with the LPS system as an end-stage revision knee device.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based MAKO Surgical Corp. named Christopher Marrus as senior vice president of sales.
Data analysis from the Emergo Group showed FDA's 510(k) medical device premarket notification review times improved in 2011, according to Today's Medical Developments.
Spine Surgery has rapidly advanced over the past few decades to include many new minimally invasive devices and procedures, revolutionizing the field. However, not all advances have been reimbursed by insurance companies, and device companies find continued challenges in bringing…
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Global medical device company Smith & Nephew named Michael Friedman, MD, as a non-executive director to join the board April 11.
St. Louis-based ulrich medical USA released its flamenco Universal Spinal Fixation System for decompression and stabilization of thoracic and lumbosacral spine in U.S. markets.
DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction's GLOBAL UNITE Platform Shoulder Arthroscopy System is now available for physicians' use worldwide.
Reprocessing programs offer hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers the opportunity to improve patient care and reduce costs by safely sanitizing reusable medical devices, such as certain electrophysiology and cardiovascular devices; general surgery equipment; orthopedic and arthroscopic equipment; and non-invasive devices.…
An independent study of 168 patients suffering from vertebral compression fractures was conducted to compare the efficacy of the KIVA VCF Treatment System by Benvenue Medical and balloon kyphoplasty, according to the article published in Spine.