The Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletaon Orthosis, designed by Ryan Blanck at the Center for the Intrepid, is now being used to help wounded military personnel who have difficulty walking after lower extremities injuries, according to an Army News Service report.
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Captiva Spine, a Jupiter, Fla.-based spine device company, has received two patents for its proprietary PIVOTEC Articulating Lumbar Interbody Fusion device, according to a company news release.
ArthroCare, a minimally invasive surgical device company, has received FDA clearance for the SpeedLock Knotless Fixation Device, according to a company news release.
Titan Spine, a Mequon, Wis.-based spine device company, has reported a 70 percent increase in sales revenues in the first half of 2011 over the first half of last year, according to a company news release.
Former executive at Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Joseph DeVivo has become the president and CEO of AngioDynamics, a minimally invasive medical device company focusing on vascular surgery, according to an AngioDynamics news release.
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The Food and Drug Administration cleared 20 spine-related devices in July, according to an FDA report.
DJO Global reported $277.8 million in second quarter net sales, which represents a 14.5 percent increase from second quarter net sales of 2010, according to a company news release.
NovaBone has introduced MacroPor-Si+, a moldable material that can fit into the grafting site during orthopedic surgery, according to a company news release.
Synthes reported consolidated sales of $992 million during the second quarter of 2011, an 11.2 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a company news release.
Tony Chen, associate director of government pricing, Alliance Life Sciences, and Robert Fellman, senior health consultant, discuss the impact of accountable care organizations on device and pharmaceutical companies.