Medtronic has opened an orthopedic research and development center in Beijing with its partner, Shandong Weigao Group, according to a China Daily report.
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DePuy Orthopaedics has teamed with actress Jane Kaczmarek to launch an educational program about the disabling effects of osteoarthritis and potential treatment options, according to a DePuy Orthopaedics news release.
DJO Global has launched the Empi Active Knee TENS System for treating knee pain, according to a DJO Global news release.
Biomedical Structures, a Warwick, R.I.-based medical device company, has appointed Dean J. Tulumaris as president and CEO, according to a Biomedical Structures news release.
This article was written by Blair Rhode, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon and owner, RoG Sports Medicine.
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Irvine, Calif.-based medical device company BioMedGPS has launched the SmartTRAK Shoulder Recon Module, the first of many products the company plans to bring to its extremities, total joint and sports medicine portfolio, according to a BioMedGPS news release.
Austin, Texas-based Hanger Orthopedic Group has appointed Vinit K. Asar as company president and COO, according to a Hanger Orthopedic Group news release.
Integra LifeSciences has acquired Ascension Orthopedics for approximately $65 million in cash, according to a joint news release.
The Food and Drug Administration issued 42 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) Clearances in August, according to an FDA report.
Smith & Nephew has launched the single-use Dyonics Platinum Series Shaver Blades, which are designed for arthroscopic resection, debris evacuation and sharpness, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.