George Rappard, MD, from Los Angeles Brain and Spine Institute, became the first in the United States to present European clinical results for Superion Interspinous Spacer (ISS), treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis, according to a Los Angeles Brain and Spine…
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Bell-Horn Orthopedic, an orthopedic products manufacturer, and Hasco Medical, a distributor of medical equipment, have entered into a partnership allowing Hasco to distribute a complete line of Bell-Horn products nationwide, according to a Hasco Medical news release.
Wright Medical Group launched the EVOLUTION Medial-Pivot Knee System, the next generation in Wright's medial-pivot knees, which feature more sizing options and a posterior stabilized option, according to a company news release.
Conmed, a medical technology company focusing on surgical devices for minimally invasive surgery, reported a 10 percent increase in sales for the second quarter of 2010, reporting $181.1 million compared to the $164.6 million reported during the second quarter of…
Integra LifeSciences reported total revenues for the second quarter of 2010 as $178.6 million, reflecting an 8 percent increase over the second quarter of 2009, according to a company news release.
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Orthofix reported an increase of four percent in total sales from the second quarter in 2010 over the same period in 2009, according to a company news release.
Kent Medical Devices received Food and Drug Administration clearance for a long-term implantable medical device used for detecting biopsy and soft tissue sites during and after surgical procedures, according to a Medscape Today report.
The SpineAssist surgical robot is now available at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Plano and the Texas Back Institute, according to a Texas Health Resources news release.
TranS1 launched the AxiaLIF 2L+ product line which includes instrumentation and an implant system for the L4-S1 lumbar fusion, according to a company news release.
NuVasive reported a second quarter revenue increase of 35.2 percent over last year's second quarter, and a 9.6 percent increase over the first quarter of 2010 due in part to adopting XLIF technology, according to a NuVasive news report.