Gainesville, Fla.-based orthopedic device company Exactech recently initiated a prospective, randomized, multi-center clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a new cartilage repair technology, according to an Exactech news release.
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Biomet reported second quarter worldwide net sales of $725 million, a 4 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a Biomet news release.
Mazor Robotics, a spine device company focused on surgical robotics, recently singed a purchase agreement with NSH Michigan for its Renaissance system, according to a Mazor news release.
Three United States Senators have sent Medtronic a letter, asking for information about how it tracks medical devices after releasing them on the market, according to a Star Tribune report.
If the legislation enforcing a 2.3 percent medical device tax, which is scheduled to take effect on Jan. 1, 2013, isn't repealed, it could have a serious impact on U.S. jobs associated with orthopedic device companies, according to a Journal…
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Atlanta-based orthopedic device company MedShape has received a United States patent for its shape memory polymer-based technology, according to a MedShape news release.
After holding a special meeting on Dec. 15, Synthes stockholders agreed to the acquisition offer proposed by Johnson & Johnson earlier this year, according to a Synthes news release.
Seattle-based medical device company Amp Orthopedics initiated two clinical trials for a total knee replacement and an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair procedure, according to a company news release.
The Food and Drug Administration granted clearance to 39 orthopedic- and spine-related medical devices in November, according to an FDA report.
Spine device company K2M has appointed Don O'Hearn senior vice president of sales in the Americas, according to a company news release.