Spinal Tech

Australia's National Joint Registry Pinpoints Effective Hip Replacement Technology

A new report from the Australian Orthopaedic Association's National Joint Replacement Registry found that hip replacement implants made from ceramicized metal heads and polyethylene-lined cups, such as Smith & Nephew VERILAST technology, have the lowest revision rate among hip replacement…

Hanger Orthopedic Group Completes Acquisition of Accelerated Care Plus

Hanger Orthopedic Group, an Austin, Texas-based device company, has completed the acquisition of the Reno, Nev.-based Accelerated Care Plus, a provider of integrated clinical programs for rehabilitation providers, according to a Hanger Orthopedic Group news release.

Reducing the Cost of Orthopedic Devices and Related Products: Q&A With Dr. John Cherf, President of OrthoIndex

John Cherf, MD, president of OrthoIndex, describes the drivers behind expensive costs of orthopedic devices and what orthopedic-driven ASCs can do to combat them.

Study: DePuy's SCOLISCORE 99% Accuracy in Identifying Low-Risk Patients

A new study published in Spine found that DePuy Spine's SCOLISCORE AIS Prognostic Test, a DNA test to determine the likelihood of curve progression in children with mild adolescent idiopatic scoliosis, is 99 percent accurate in predicting which children are…

DePuy Spine Launches MOUNTAINEER Laminoplasty System

DePuy Spine recently launched the MOUNTAINEER laminoplasty system of implants and instruments for posterior decompression of the cervical spine, according to a company news release.

34 Orthopedic and Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in October

The Food and Drug Administration issued 34 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in October, according to an FDA report.

X-Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance on AXLE Interspinous Fusion System

X-spine, a Miamisburg, Ohio-based global spine implant manufacturer, recently received FDA clearance on the AXLE interspinous fusion system, according to a company news release.

Synthes and Norian Corp. to Pay $23.2M in Fines for Illegally Testing Spinal Bone Cement

Synthes and Norian Corp., a Synthes subsidiary, formally pleaded guilty to charges that the company illegally tested spinal bone cement on patients without FDA approval and will pay $23.2 million in fines, according to a Philadelphia Inquirer report.

SpinalVu Begins Production on Cervical and Lumbar Interbody Systems

SpinalVu, the Sarasota, Fla.-based spinal device company, has begun production on the X-Wave cervical interbody system and X-Wave lumbar interbody system, according to a Global-Med Technologies Group news release.

BioMedGPS Launches SmartTRAK Spine for Spinal Device Company Executives

BioMedGPS, a provider of real-time online business intelligence and decision-making tools, recently introduced the second model of its SmartTRAK online system, the SmartTRAK Spine, according to a company news release.