The global medical ceramics market surpassed about $3.9B in value in 2015 and could reach $5.84 billion by 2022, according to an Allied Market Research report.
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Stryker introduced its SpineMap Go software for intraoperative image guidance during spinal surgery.
Medical device company ulrich medical USA's surgical case volumes grew 19 percent in 2018.
Orthopedic surgeons in New York and Florida performed the first procedures using Exactech's InterSep calcium sulfate bone void filler.
The FDA ordered Boston Scientific and Coloplast to cease surgical mesh sales, saying the companies didn't demonstrate "a reasonable assurance of safety and effectiveness" for the devices, CNBC reports.
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Johnson & Johnson reported a dip in worldwide orthopedics sales for the first quarter of 2019.
Brainlab AG issued a Class 1 recall of its Brainlab Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation 1.0 software.
Johnson & Johnson's DePuy Synthes is the largest player in the minor orthopedic replacement implants market, according to The Business Research Company.
Sintx Technologies hired Donald Bray as new vice president of business development, effective April 22.
Globus Medical launched the Fortify VA, a variable angle corpectomy device.