Surveyed professionals in the medical device industry generally found the FDA's device-approval process stifles innovation, according to a report by the Ledger.
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A U.S. Judicial Panel has consolidated lawsuits against DePuy on its Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implant in a Texas federal court, according to a report by Mass Device.
Kensey Nash announced that it has acquired the assets including the product lines of Synthes' Norian subsidiary for $22 million in cash, according to a Kensey Nash news release.
Zimmer has supported national joint replacement registries outside of the United States for several years. As a member of AdvaMed, a trade association representing medical device manufacturers, the Company is now participating in the development of the International Consortium of…
Medtronic reported net income of $776 million for the fourth quarter, which is a 19 percent decrease over last year, according to a company news release.
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Stryker Orthopaedics received FDA 510(k) Clearance for its ShapeMatch Cutting Guides for use with the company's Triathlon Total Knee System, according to a company news release.
Plainsboro, N.J.-based medical device company Integra LifeSciences recently acquired spinal fusion device company SeaSpine for $89 million in cash, according to a company news release.
Spine device company Premia Spine has acquired Impliant assets, which include 16 worldwide patents, according to a company news release.
Tornier, a medical device company focused on the development of orthopedic products, has introduced its porous-coated Affiniti Stem for shoulder joint replacement surgery, according to a company news release.
ChartLogic, a national provider of electronic health records, has announced it has completed a survey of orthopedic practices about meaningful use and found the top two biggest challenges in meeting the government requirements was distributing clinical summaries to patients and…