OMNIlife science, a medical device company based in Massachusetts, recently received two patents related to the company's computer- and robotic-assisted surgery platform for knee procedures.
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Orthopedic surgeons' loyalty to certain device companies has significant repercussions on a hospital's bottom line, vendor consolidation efforts and physician employment strategies.
DePuy Spine launched its VIPER F2 Transfacet Pedicular Screw System designed for stabilization and fixation during degenerative lumbar spinal fusion procedures.
Medtronic launched the POWEREASE System, a system of electronic instruments designed for use during instrumented spine surgery.
Integra LifeSciences announced the market release of its Integra Vu aPOD Prime Intervertebral Body Fusion Device designed for anterior lumbar fusions.
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The Food and Drug Administration granted 17 spine-related medical device clearances in March.
Integra LifeSciences launched its Integra CUSA NXT Bone Tips for expanded application of the CURSA NXT Ultrasonic Tissue Ablation System.
After surveying 76 high-volume orthopedic surgeons, Leerink Swann has found that the hip and knee reconstructing market is stable but not improving, according to a Mass Device report.
Leesburgh, Va.-based spine device company K2M will showcase its completed cervical fixation portfolio at the 2012 American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting in Miami.
Orthopedic device company Tornier has announced plans to consolidate its facilities to drive operational productivity and reduce operating expenses.