The Food and Drug Administration granted 20 spine-related device clearances in June.
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A recent Market Research report found that around 12 percent of medical device recalls from 2005 to 2010 were for orthopedics-related devices. The United States reportedly recorded 4,343 medical device recalls with more than 800 companies initiating recalls over that…
Maxx Medical, a medical device company, has announced its Freedom Total Knee System has received approval from China's State Food and Drug Administration and will shortly be available for distribution in the country.
Orthopedic device giant Stryker has voluntarily recalled a pair of metal hip implants, its Rejuvenate and ABG II modular-neck stems.
A Colorado State University professor, in conjunction with an Indiana company, has developed new joint implant material to allow active adults to seek joint repair at an earlier age and reduce their pain sooner.
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SpineGuard announced today that the 20,000th case has been performed using its family of PediGuard devices for enhanced pedicle screw placement.
Southwest NeuroSpine Institute in El Paso, Texas, has purchased Mazor Robotics' Renaissance system, a robotic surgical guidance system used for spine surgeries.
ALINE Systems announced their appointment as the foot services provider for the Summer X Games 18 in Los Angeles.
Stryker's orthopedic sales in the European Union may take a hit due to the ongoing recession, according to a Mass Device report.
Benvenue Medical, a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, has completed a $25 million Series D round of financing.