Here is the average implant cost for knee arthroscopy (CPT 29881) performed at ASCs by the number of cases performed at the center per month, according to Genascis.
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Graftys SA, a developer of synthetic bone void substitute products, announced it received 510(k) premarket clearance notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Graftys Quickset injectable, fast-setting bone void filler, according to a Graftys news release.
Jacksonville, Fla.-based OrthoDynamix has announced its ArthroSteer Biter, the first ever disposable biter used for meniscal shoulder and knee repair, according to an OrthoDynamix news release.
Medtronic has eliminated two executive posts, one in cardiovascular business and one in spinal and biologics, as part of changes stemming from the company's decision to consolidate its business structure, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.
William Bargar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Sutter Medical Center in Sacramento, Calif., performed the first hip replacement using the next-generation ROBODOC system for joint replacement procedures, according to a news release by the hospital.
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Medtronic has announced it will publish payments made to physicians in excess of $5,000 annually on the company website.
Two studies out of Bonn, Germany, showed that radiofrequency kyphoplasty, using DFine's StabiliT Vertebral Augmentation System, for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures resulted in less cement leakage in patients than traditional vertebroplasty, according to a DFine news release.
Carlsbad, Calif.-based KFx Medical Corp. received FDA 510(k) clearance for its AppianFx product line designed for use in a variety of arthroscopic tenodesis knee procedures including ACL and PCL reconstructions, according to a KFx news release.
Over 20,000 patients have received one of Arthrosurface's various cartilage resurfacing systems, marking a significant clinical milestone for the company, according to an Arthrosurface news release.
Innovative Medical Products, a global leader in patient positioning, has introduced the patented Clip-On Pad Set for use with the Universal Lateral Positioner in hip surgery and other procedures requiring fixed, stable lateral positioning, according to an IMP news release.