The three Synthes executives who led the company when surgeons performed unapproved clinical trials of bone cement on patients pled guilty to a misdemeanor and were sentenced to jail time, according to a News Works report.
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Several medical device companies gathered at the North American Spine Society annual conference this past month to display new innovations for a variety of spinal procedures. Even through tough economic times, companies displayed an impressive array of innovation, which could…
Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City has received a $1 million gift to support and name the Institute for Implant Analysis in honor of Mary and Fred Trump, according to a hospital news release published in The Sacramento…
InVivo Therapeutics reported net income of $3 million for the third quarter of 2011, according to a company news release.
RSB Spine recently received a European patent covering specific design iterations of its line of InterPlate cervical and lumbar intervertebral fusion devices, according to an RSB Spine news release.
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The global spine surgery market is expected to reach $9.3 billion by 2017, driven by an increase in patients with chronic back pain and awareness of surgical treatment, according to a report from Global Industry Analysts.
Alphatec Spine has named Frances Harrison as the company's new vice president of regulatory, clinical, affairs and quality, according to an Alphatec Holdings news release.
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X-spine has received FDA clearance for its Calix PC Spinal Implant System, according to a company news release.
Allen Medical Systems' Jackson Table is designed to reduce OR-acquired pressure ulcers. The table includes a patient positioning and support system that can be used during several different spine procedures. Surgeons can also use the C-Flex head positioning system, which…