An analyst for RBC Capital Markets predicted that Stryker will have more business in 2010 due to increased demand for orthopedic surgeries, according to a report by the Seattle Times.
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Applied Spine Technologies has been awarded a new patent titled "mounting mechanisms for pedicle screws and related assemblies,” according to a release from the company.
Stryker has initiated a Class 1 recall of 23 Operating Room System II Surgical Navigation Systems, according to a release from Stryker.
Stryker has agreed to buy Ascent Healthcare Solutions, the No. 1 reprocessor of single-use medical devices in the country, according to a release from Stryker.
The FDA issued 44 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in October, according to a report by the FDA.
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Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics has been awarded a U.S. Department of Defense technology development contract to develop a fracture putty to enhance healing of battlefield wounds, according to a release from Smith & Nephew.
Medtronic has launched its TSRH 3Dx Spinal System, offering two screws designed to address multiple pathologies, according to release from Medtronic.
Custom Spine has launched its Pathway Avid and Regent ACP spine surgery products, according to a release from Custom Spine.
A new spinal cord stimulator implant may provide relief for patients that suffer from chronic pain, according to a report from KETV 7 in Omaha, Neb.
Medtronic has introduced its Mastergraft Strip, a flexible ceramic scaffold for fusing multiple levels of the posterolateral spine, according to a release from Medtronic.