A district court judge has granted a motion by Wright Medical Group to toss most allegations made by a patient and his wife, according to a Mass Device report.
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Symmetry Surgical has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with AMT Electrosurgery in Canada.
An analysis conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers shows overall implantable device operating profit declined from 2010 to 2011, suggesting the industry segment may no longer be king in the medical device market.
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.
Johnson & Johnson will expand four existing plants in Puerto Rico, according to a Canadian Business report.
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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.
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.