Stryker's Communications business unit and Intuitive Surgical announced they have signed an agreement to integrate both companies' technologies into advanced minimally invasive robotic surgery suites, including the da Vinci Si robot and SwitchPoint Infinity Control System, according to a Stryker…
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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 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 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'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.
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The FDA issued 49 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in March, according to a report by the FDA.
Here are four recent technological trends involving orthopedic implants and devices.
The FDA issued 28 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in February, according to a report by the FDA.
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'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.