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.
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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.
Eminent Spine, a Georgetown, Texas-based medical device company, has recently released the results of a study of its King Cobra Anterior Cervical Plate in which no patients experienced complications, according to an Eminent Spine news release.
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Medtronic has opened an orthopedic research and development center in Beijing with its partner, Shandong Weigao Group, according to a China Daily report.
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.