The University of Massachusetts Medical School has received a $12 million federal grant to lead a consortium that will create a research registry for total joint replacements, according to a news report by The Telegram & Gazette.
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StelKast, maker of hip and knee implant systems, has received 510(k) FDA clearance for the EXp Acetabular Liners, according to a company news release.
Synthes representatives have confirmed it is in talks with Johnson & Johnson about a possible acquisition, according to a Wall Street Journal news report.
The U.S. Government Accountability Office has released a report outlining its review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval processes for medical devices.
Tornier has launched its BioFiber Surgical Mesh for the repair of rotator cuff and other tendon and ligament injuries, according to a company news release.
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Micromedics has introduced a 15cc graft delivery device, the first product in their new OsteoXpress line of bone-grafting devices, according to a company news release.
To meet the needs of the growing number of patients developing osteoarthritis in the knee, VQ OrthoCare developed the BioniCare Knee System brace.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Medyssey Spine's LP Cage System, indicated for degenerative disc disease patients, according to a company news release.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Covidien's DuraSeal Exact spine sealant, according to a company news release.
Lanx, a medical device company focused on manufacturing devices for spinal surgery, has launched the Durango Stand-Alone ALIF System and the Concero Facet Screw System, according to a company news release.