DePuy Synthes launched the ACTIS Total Hip System in the U.S. March 7 at the 2018 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
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Life Spine announced the first clinical use of SENTRY 2 Lateral Plating System.
Global pediatric orthopedic company WishBone Medical entered into a license agreement with New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery to develop a novel pediatric hip implant.
Jeffrey Binder joined Bill Petty, MD, as co-executive chairman of Exactech following the company's recent go-private agreement with TPG Capital.
Globus Medical and Fovia entered a licensing and distribution agreement.
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After its success the spine market, Globus Medical is now entering the orthopedic trauma market.
Here are 13 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies from the past week.
The FDA granted 26 orthopedic- and spine-related devices 510(k) clearance in February.
Zimmer Biomet reported $7.8 billion in 2018 sales, a 3 percent increase over the previous year. However, spine sales were up 14 percent.
Digital products developer CoRehab and Zimmer Biomet entered into a distribution agreement for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Zimmer Biomet will market and sell CoRehab products under the Zimmer Biomet trade name Smartmove.