Zimmer recently launched the PathFinder NXT pedicle screw system designed for increased flexibility for a range of minimally invasive spine procedures, according to a company news release.
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Stryker recently launched the company's first iPad applications for surgeons to help them enhance the patient education process and provide information about products and surgical techniques, according to a company news release.
The Food and Drug Administration issued 18 spine devices 510(k) clearances in January, according to an FDA report.
Amedica/US Spine, a spine and reconstructive implant and instrument manufacturer based in Salt Lake City, recently launched its first silicon nitride total hip implant, according to a company news release.
Stryker recently featured the company's new tissue-preservation hip arthroscopy platform, a comprehensive system of instrumentation and precision devices designed for optimal hip mechanics, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, according to a company news release.
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The Food and Drug Administration issued 46 orthopedic and spine devices 510(k) clearances in January, according to an FDA report.
Zimmer has introduced two new consulting service programs designed to help physicians and hospitals address emerging challenges in orthopedic care delivery, according to a company news release.
Bacterin, a Belgrade, Mont.-based bone graft developer, has launched the OsteoSponge for use to replace a damaged subchondral bone, according to a company news release.
DePuy Mitek recently launched the HEALIX TRANSTEND implant system for the repair of partially torn rotator cuffs and the VAPR VUET system with COOLPULSE technology, a radiofrequency device, according to a company news release.
Orthofix reported net sales of $143.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, a slight decrease from the $144 million reported for the fourth quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.