Minimally invasive spine device company NLT Spine has received the CE Mark of approval for its eSpin discectomy device.
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Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists in Clyde, N.C., has opened a new space in the MedWest Outpatient Care Center, according to a Mountain Xpress report.
Spine device company SI-BONE has named Michael Mydra vice president of health outcomes and reimbursement.
Stryker reported first quarter net sales at $2.2 billion, a 7.2 percent increase over the first period of 2011.
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.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 17 spine-related medical device clearances in March.