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.
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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.
Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake in Dallas and Stryker Corp. recently hosted a live, one-day surgery symposium for over 30 orthopedic surgeons with a focus on hip and knee reconstruction, according to a Doctors Hospital news release.
Exactech, a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products, has announced the acquisition of Brighton Partners, the sole source supplier of the direct compression molded polyethylene bearings used in Exactech's Optetrak knee replacement system.
SpineGuard, developer of the PediGuard technology, has named Alan Olsen, founder of Danek Medical, as its chairman.
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Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer will eliminate 50 IT jobs, saying it will realign its information technology work worldwide, according to a report in The Journal Gazette.
Medtronic recorded revenue of $15.817 billion for the 2010 fiscal year ended April 30, 2010, an 8 percent increase over fiscal year 2009 revenue on both an as reported and constant currency basis, and exceeded $4 billion in revenue for…
Data from the MiDAS I clinical trial showed that patients undergoing Vertos Medical's mild procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis reported statistically significant improvement both physically and mentally, according to a Vertos news release.
Spinal equipment manufacturer X-spine has announced FDA clearance of its Fixcet Spinal Facet Screw System, according to a press release.
DePuy Mitek, an orthopedics sports medicine company announced the U.S. and European launch of the Bristow-Latarjet Instability Shoulder System, the first instrument set specifically designed to be used in both open and arthroscopic Latarjet or Bristow procedures, according to a…