Spinal Tech

CareFusion has launched its 11-gauge vertebral balloon, a device that allows spine surgeons to repair vertebral compression fractures that are more difficult to treat due to their size and location in the spinal column, according to a company news release.

Ascension Orthopedics, a manufacturer of PyroCarbon orthopedic devices, has released the TITAN Modular Shoulder Fracture Prosthesis, according to a company news release.

DePuy Orthopaedics has received 510(k) clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for its A.L.P.S. Total Foot System and the AFFIXUS Hip Fracture Nail System, according to a company news release.

Pioneer Surgical has announced the full market release of its Streamline TL Spinal Fixation System, according to a company news release.

Corin Group, a manufacturer and supplier of orthopedic devices, has entered into a five-year global distribution agreement with MAKO Surgical, according to a company news release.

The PowerFoot BiOM, a new prosthetic leg system developed to help troops wounded in battle walk more easily, was recently showcased at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, according to a KBOI news report.

Over the past three decades, total knee replacement (TKR) has become the standard surgical treatment option for patients suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee who have not responded to more conservative measures such as medication, injections and physical therapy. In…

TranS1, a Wilmington, N.C.-based company focused on producing solutions for minimally invasive spine surgery, recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for the AxiaLIF 1L+ product line, according to a company news release.

Aesculap Implant Systems, a B. Braun company, recently released the SecureSpan laminoplasty fixation system, according to at Bradenton report.

Biomedical Structures, a biomedical textiles provider, acquired Concordia Medical, a medical implant technology provider.