ArthroCare, a maker of minimally invasive surgical products, has received FDA clearance for its second-generation Parallax Contour-enhanced vertebral augmentation device, according to a news release.
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The total market for advanced orthopedic technology and products was estimated to exceed $28 billion in 2010, according to a MarketResearch news release.
Smith & Nephew recently introduced the Short Modular Femoral Hip System, a modular total hip replacement stem system designed to exceed the versatility and neck strength of the standard, full-sized primary hip implant, according to a company news release.
Despite Medtronic's reported 3 percent increase in revenue for the third quarter of 2011, the company has decided to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs from its workforce during the next quarter, according to a company news release.
Medtronic reported third quarter revenue of $3.961 billion, a 3 percent increase from the third quarter of 2010, according to a company news release.
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Zimmer has received FDA clearance for the TM-S Trabecular Metal cervical interbody fusion device, according to a company news release.
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.
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.