Maetta Sciences announced that it has received FDA clearance for a cobalt chrome orthopedic implantable device manufactured using its proprietary metal injection molding technology.
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The orthopedic devices market is expected to reach $19.2 billion by 2016 at a compound annual growth rate of 5.8 percent from 2011 to 2016, according to report released by MarketsandMarkets, a market research and consulting company.
The Food and Drug Administration has granted 19 spine-related device clearances in November.
TYRX announced that it has received FDA clearance for marketing the AIGISRx N Antibacterial Envelope for use with spinal cord neuromodulators.
Aurora Spine has been granted FDA 510(k) clearance for its ZIP minimally invasive interspinous fusion system.
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NuVasive named Gregory Lucier to its board of directors this week.
Here are seven key notes on major spine and orthopedic device companies.
San Diego-based NuVasive has announced it will participate in the 8th Annual Meeting of the German Spine Society in Frankfurt Dec. 5 to 7.
Israel-based NLT Spine has been granted two U.S. patents for the conduit straight design and implant beveled tip used in its PROW FUSION lumbar interbody fusion procedure.
Raleigh, N.C.-based Baxano Surgical secured $22 million in financing to provide the company with the flexibility and resources to grow its minimally invasive spine device segment.