Anika Therapeutics, a developer and manufacturer of therapeutic products for tissue protection, healing, repair and regeneration, has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has removed restrictions placed upon the company following its acceptance of corrective actions put forth…
Spinal Tech
BioMedGPS, a provider of online business intelligence for life science executives, reports that the U.S. market for cartilage repair and replacement technologies will reach $44.5 million in 2010 and grow at a rate of 6.8 percent to $57.9 million in…
DePuy Spine has launched the EXPEDIUM Vertebral Body Derotation Set, which can help surgeons correct spinal alignment and decrease rib rotation in patients with scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine that affects about 6 million people in the U.S.,…
Parsippany, N.J.-based Extremity Medical, an orthopedic device company, announced the 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the company's IOFiX MCP Intraosseous Fixation System for arthrodesis of the metacarpal phalangeal joints in the hand, according to an…
Alphatec Holdings, the parent company of Alphatec Spine, which designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, announced its results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010, according to an Alphatec news release.
Aesculap Implant Systems has announced the launch of the S4 Element Pedicle Screw System for use in spinal fusion procedures, according to an Aesculap news release.
Osteotech, a leader in the emerging field of biologic products for regenerative healing, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010, which included the launch of the company's Plexur M Innovated Grafting and MagniFuse Bone Graft products,…
Medtronic has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(K) clearance and has launched the PoleStar N30 Surgical MRI system, the latest in neuro-oncology surgical solutions, in the United States, according to a Medtronic news release.
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based MAKO Surgical Corp., a medical device company that markets the RIO robotic arm interactive orthopedic surgical platform as well as RESTORIS implants for minimally invasive orthopedic knee procedures known as MAKOplasty, announced its operating results for the…
A U.S. District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Stryker alleging that the company provided kickback to a physician to induce his use of Stryker products, according to a report by MassDevice.