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Smith & Nephew Devices Approved For Additional Indications

Smith & Nephew has received FDA clearance to expand the indications within the hip for its innovative HEALICOIL PK Suture Anchor and OSTEORAPTOR Suture Anchor.

Jaimie Oh

Thursday, September 27th, 2012

Indications for the HEALICOIL PK Suture Anchor have been expanded to include abductor repair while those for the OSTEORAPTOR Suture Anchor now include labral reconstruction.

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