Medtronic has been training physicians on its devices in mobile labs for a decade, and now the company will release a new lab 2013, according to Commercial Appeal.
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Gavin Fabian, CEO of MedPassage, discusses the medical device industry and trends for lowering costs in the future.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 16 spine-related clearances in November.
Morton Hospital in Taunton, Mass., has acquired a Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System for partial knee replacement and total hip replacement procedures, according to the Taunton Daily Gazette.
The DePuy Synthes Company appointed Max Reinhardt as its worldwide president of DePuy Synthes Spine, according to News-Medical.
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Cerapedics received private equity financing for $19 million from new investors, including MedImmune Ventures.
Orthopedic device company Zimmer Holdings has named Gail Boudreaux to its board of directors.
Precision Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Mini-Max Minimally Invasive Access System.
Medical device companies prepare for the 2.3 percent tax on device sales set to go into effect Jan. 1, according to St. Louis Biz Talk.
Bioventus, the biologics and clinical therapies business from device maker Smith & Nephew and Essex Woodlands, has launched its entity in the Netherlands, according to Helio.