SeaSpine received FDA clearance to market its NanoMetalene surface technology for interbody devices, according to a Dec. 15 news release.
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Nevro, a developer of spinal cord stimulation and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain, said it dropped its patent infringement case against Boston Scientific in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
Since the beginning of the year, 158 spine-related devices have been granted FDA 510(k) clearance:
Orthopedic surgeon John DeVine, MD, of Augusta (Ga.) University Medical Center performed the first procedure with Spinal Elements' Sapphire X Anterior Cervical Fixation System, according to a Dec. 11 press release.
NuVasive provided an update on a field safety notice that recalled its Magec System Model X spinal rods in February.
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From a new Zimmer Biomet partnership with a leading orthopedic institution to a former U.S. Army surgeon joining Johnson & Johnson's board of directors, here are the latest device company notes:
A survey from ExplORer Surgical examined the role of digital tools and medical devices in healthcare, according to a Dec. 7 press release.
Life Spine has completed multiple surgeries with its 8mm Prolift Expandable System, according to a Dec. 8 press release.
Zimmer Biomet and New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery have partnered to deploy a remote care management platform for the Apple Watch, according to a Dec. 9 press release.
The FDA has awarded Carlsmed's aprevo device its breakthrough device designation, which will expedite the time it takes to reach clinical trials.