Hanger Orthopedic Group has named Kenneth W. Wilson president and COO of its orthotic and prosthetic distribution business unit, Southern Prosthetic Supply, according to a Hanger Orthopedic Group news release.
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Wright Medical Group has named Robert J. Palmisano president and CEO, according to a Wright Medical Group news release.
Symmetry Medical, a Warsaw, Ind.-based orthopedic device company, has launched the ElbowLOC Arm Positioning System through its wholly owned subsidiary Specialty Surgical Instrumentation, according to a Symmetry Medical news release.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 510(k) clearance to 19 spine-related devices in August, according to an FDA report.
MAKO Surgical, a Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based robotic device company, recently released the MAKOplasty Total Hip Arthroplasty system, according to a MAKO Surgical news release.
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Zimmer Holdings has received additional FDA clearance for its proprietary Universal Clamp Spinal Fixation System, according to a Zimmer news release.
Medtronic has received FDA clearance for its TSRH Spinal System to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with pedicle screws using a posterior approach, according to a Medtronic news release.
Here are five orthopedic surgeons who were appointed to leadership positions with device companies this year.
Wright Medical Group has announced a plan to restructure the company, which will include reducing the workforce by 6 percent, according to a Wright Medical Group news release.
DePuy Spine has launched the VIPER 3D MIS Correction Set, which is the first surgical instrumentation system designed specifically for minimally invasive three-dimensional correction of spinal deformities, according to a company news release.