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ArthroCare Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for 6.5 Spartan Needle Anchor

ArthroCare, an Austin, Texas-based minimally invasive surgical products company, received FDA clearance for its 6.5 Spartan needle anchor, according to a company news release.

Upper Extremity Device Company SonicSurg Innovations Closes $1M Equity

SonicSurg Innovations, a Lakeland, Fla.-based upper extremities device company, has closed on an initial equity offering totaling approximately $1 million, according to a company news release.

Mazor Robotics Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Second Generation Renaissance Robotic Spine System

Mazor Robotics' Renaissance robot for spine surgery has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its new design, interface and next-generation hardware and software, according to a company news release.

InHealth Media Names Dr. Joseph Purita to Board of Directors

Joseph Purita, MD, leader of The Institute of Regenerative and Molecular Orthopedics in Boca Raton, Fla., was recently named to the InHealth Media Board of Directors, according to a company news release.

Prison Sought for Former Synthes Executives for Promoting Bone Cement

The U.S. attorney in Philadelphia is seeking prison terms for four former Synthes executives who have pleaded guilty to promoting Norian XR bone cement without FDA approval, according to a report by the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Tulsa Orthopedic Surgeon Noted for Co-Designing Natural-Knee Device

Rodney L. Plaster, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Eastern Oklahoma Orthopedic Center in Tulsa, was co-designer of a total knee replacement device called the Natural-Knee, which was updated three years ago, according to a report by the Tulsa World.

Stryker Buys Extremities Device Company Memometal Technologies for $162M

Stryker acquired French extremities device company Memometal Technologies for $162 million, according to a company news release.

6 Steps to Overcome the Most Difficult Meaningful Use Requirements

The following article is written by Brad Melis, founder and executive vice president of ChartLogic. April 18 was the first day for eligible providers (physicians) to "attest" or document their meaningful use of an EHR system and qualify for…

Former Blackstone Medical Employee Accuses Device Company of Anti-Kickback Violations

Former Blackstone Medical regional manager Susan Hutcheson has brought a case against the company's sales representatives, alleging they provided compensation, prostitutes and strippers to spine surgeons who used Blackstone spinal implants, according to a BNet report.

ORTHOCON Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for HEMOSORB Apply

ORTHOCON, a privately-held therapeutic device company, has received FDA clearance for HEMASORB Apply, an applicator for the HEMASORB Absorbable Bone Hemostat Matrix, according to a company news release.