Medtronic has commercially released the Kyphon Xpander II Inflatable Bone Tamp and Kyphon Inflation Syringe as part of the Kyphon Xpander II IBT System for treating vertebral compression fractures, according to a company news release.
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Dr. David J. Berkoff, MD, a professor at Duke University and team physician for the school's student athletes, was recently named to the board of directors of Fuse Science, an Aventura, Fla.-based company, according to a company news release.
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.
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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.