The Medicare Evidence Development and Coverage Advisory Committee will meet in Baltimore next month to discuss whether Medicare will continue to pay for bone-growth products used during spine fusion surgery, such as Medtronic's Infuse and Amplify, according to a Minneapolis…
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Integra LifeSciences launched the iPASSAGE Retractor for minimally invasive surgery, a retraction system for use during lumbar spine surgery, according to a company news release.
Zimmer Holdings announced the first implantation of the NCB Periprosthetic Plating System, used to address complex femoral fractures around hip or knee implants, according to a company news release.
Cytori Therapeutics received a United States patent for the Celution System for treating musculoskeletal disorders including spine disc disease, according to a company news release.
DePuy Mitek has launched the OMNISPAN Meniscal Repair System designed for all-inside repairs of meniscus tears, according to a Medical News Today report.
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Medtronic Spinal and Biologics has dominated the United States vertebral compression fracture market for the past ten years, however a Millennium Research Group survey shows new companies such as Orthovita and Cook Medical have been gaining popularity among practitioners, according…
Zimmer Holdings has purchased China's Beijing Montagne Medical Device, which will allow the company to make products in China, according to a Trading Markets report.
Hanger Orthopedic Group reported net sales of $205.8 million for the second quarter of 2010, a 6.4 percent increase from the second quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
Orthofix will open its North American Operations and Education Center in Lewisville, Texas, on Aug. 12, according to a company news release.
The Food and Drug Administration issued 26 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in July, according to an FDA report.