China's State Food & Drug Administration and India's Drug Controller General of India have each revamped and released regulations governing medical device operations in their countries, according to a Healthpoint Capital report.
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Stryker has launched a computer-assisted surgery system, Stryker ADAPT for the Gamma3 Locking Nail System, for hip surgery.
The FDA has approved Baxano to market its new iO-Tome device for spinal fusion applications.
Zimmer is celebrating 15 years of its Trabecular Metal Technology, which is used in knee, hip and shoulder replacements, trauma applications, spine implants and other healthcare products.
The Florida Orthopaedic Institute and Florida Hospital Carrollwood are conducting a clinical study of the ACADIA Facet Replacement System for lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a local Patch report.
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Lanx, a medical device company specializing in devices for spinal surgery, has reported clinical study results that show positive patient outcomes and reduced hospital costs associated with its ASPEN MIS Fusion System.
Sonoma Orthopedics has named Rick Epstein president and CEO.
Healthcare device provider Covidien will provide healthcare solutions for continuous patient monitoring at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meeting.
Biomet's first quarter net sales grew 6 percent to $707.4 million, compared to net sales of $664.6 million during the same quarter last year.
TranS1 has reached a distribution agreement with Beijing Jiade Sunshine.