Spinal Tech

Medtronic has announced the launching of the Midas Rex Legend EHS Stylus Touch drill for spinal, cranial and orthopedic surgical procedures.

Boston Scientific Corp. has announced FDA approval and subsequent launch of two spinal cord stimulation lead splitters.

Bethesda, Md.-based Hanger Orthopedic Group announced it has acquired three orthotic companies — Dynamic Orthotics and Prosthetics in Houston, Nebraska Orthotic and Prosthetic Services in Lincoln, Neb., and Spectrum Prosthetics and Orthotics in Des Moines, Iowa, according to a Hanger…

Aesculap Implant Systems has announced the launch of its S4 Minimally Invasive Solutions Cannulated Pedicle Screw Spine Fusion System.

Here is a breakdown of the company share percentage for the global orthopedic implants market, according to GBI Research's "The Future of Orthopedic Implants, Analysis and Forecasts to 2016 - Joint Reconstruction and Spinal Implants Creating Growth Opportunities."

A dispute between an orthopedic surgeon and Zimmer over the efficacy of a knee implant points to the need for a neutral referee in disputes over the efficacy of orthopedics devices, according to a report by the New York Times.

Medtronic has announced the launching of its KYPHON ActivOs 10 Bone Cement with Hydroxyapatite.

1. Advanced Biologics (Ladera Ranch, Calif.). The company's OsteoAMP exploits growth factors within allograft tissue. A proprietary process utilizes the osteoinductivity of autografts and the osteoconductivity of allografts from the same donor to enhance growth factors to higher levels. OsteoAMP…

Here are five things you should know about the global orthopedic implants market, according to GBI Research's "The Future of Orthopedic Implants, Analysis and Forecasts to 2016 - Joint Reconstruction and Spinal Implants Creating Growth Opportunities."

The growth of Amedica Corp., an orthopedic implant company focused on using silicon nitride ceramic technologies to develop spine and total joint implants, and the leadership of Ben Shappley, the company's president, CEO and director, is highlighted in a report…