Spinal Tech

Raleigh, N.C.-based Pioneer Surgical Technology has launched the nanOss Bioactive Loaded, a pre-filled mixing syringe for use during minimally invasive orthopedic and spine procedures, according to a company news release.

Cayenne Medical, a Scottsdale, Ariz.-based sports medicine device company, launched the CrossFix II Meniscal Repair System, the second generation of a device designed to treat traumatic meniscal tears, according to a company news release.

Aesculap Implant Systems, a B. Braun company, has launched the Hydrolif Vertebral Body Replacement system indicated for treating burst fractures and tumor removal of the thoracolumbar spine, according to a company news release.

Omar Ishrak, chairman and CEO of Medtronic, responded to a series of articles attacking the company's original trials and promotion of recombinant human bone morphogenic protein-2, saying that integrity and patient safety are his highest priorities, according to a company…

Biomet has partnered with OMeGA Medical Grants Association to support the training of orthopedic residents, according to a Biomet news release.

A new iData Research report names Stryker, Arthrex, Smith & Nephew among the leaders of the arthroscopy and soft tissue market, according to a company news release.

A report by the Senate Finance Committee outlines key concerns for physician owned distributors, a model in which physicians own part of a medical device company.

Beijing, China-based orthopedic device company Bonovo Orthopedics has formed a new division dedicated to joint reconstruction, according to a company news release.

Smith & Nephew, maker of orthopedic technology, has acquired Calgary, Alberta-based TENET Medical Engineering in Canada, according to a company news release.

ConforMIS has recently received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for two of its patient-specific implants, the iDuo G2 for partial knee replacements and the iTotal for total knee replacements. The iTotal achieved clearance earlier this year, and…