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Ascension Orthopedics Launches NuGrip CMC Implant

Austin, Texas-based Ascension Orthopedics has announced the launch of the Ascension NuGrip CMC Implant, which is designed to relieve pain and restore range of motion in the first carpometacarpal (CMC) joint, according to an Ascension news release.

Smith & Nephew Receives 501k Clearance to Claim 30-Year Performance With VERILAST Technology

Smith & Nephew has received 501k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its LEGION knee replacement, with VERILAST technology, as having a 30-year lifespan, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.

Stryker's Exeter Hip System Celebrates One-Millionth Hip Stem

Stryker Corp.'s orthopedics division has announced the manufacturing of its one-millionth Exeter hip stem, an implant developed in collaboration with an orthopedic surgeon and engineer to address the problem of aseptic loosening 40 years ago, according to a Stryker news…

Stryker Interventional Spine Launches iVAS Inflatable Vertebral Augmentation System

Stryker's Interventional Spine business unit has launched the iVAS inflatable vertebral augmentation system, a minimally invasive device cleared for use in treating vertebral compression fractures, according to a Stryker news release.

FDA Clears 49 Orthopedic and Spine Devices in March

The FDA issued 49 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in March, according to a report by the FDA.

4 Orthopedic Implant and Device Developments

Here are four recent technological trends involving orthopedic implants and devices.

FDA Clears 28 Orthopedic and Spine Devices in February

The FDA issued 28 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in February, according to a report by the FDA.

Zimmer Introduces Line of Patient Specific Instruments

Zimmer Holdings, a leader in musculoskeletal care, recently released its line of Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments, which use MRI technology and pre-operative planning tools to create customized cutting guides that are tailored to each patient's unique anatomy, according to a…

Smith & Nephew Introduce TWINFIX Suture Anchor for Rotator Cuff Repair

Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division has introduced the TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor, a new anchor to address variation in bone density and tissue quality for rotator cuff repair in the shoulder, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.

Stryker to Feature Two Hip Systems at AAOS Conference

Stryker Corp. will feature two of its latest hip systems — the Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System and the ADM Mobile Bearing Acetabular System with X3 — at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans,…