Hansen Yuan, MD, a professor of orthopedic and neurological surgery at State University of New York, has been named to Expanding Orthopedics' board of directors.
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Johnson & Johnson will expand four existing plants in Puerto Rico, according to a Canadian Business report.
Jeff Rydin, president of global sales at NuVasive, has resigned, according to a Yahoo Finance report.
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.
Stryker has launched a computer-assisted surgery system, Stryker ADAPT for the Gamma3 Locking Nail System, for hip surgery.
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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.
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.