Active Implants Gains FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for NUsurface Meniscus
Breakthrough Device Designation is designed to ensure that patients and providers have timely access to vital devices. If cleared by...
Sep 23 2019,
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Loci Orthopaedics Gains Funding for Thumb Base Joint Implant
The company was awarded a €2.5 million grant, received a U.S. patent and entered into a new technology license agreement....
Aug 19 2019,
Zimmer Biomet Gains FDA Approval for Tether Scoliosis Treatment
The Tether represents the first approval order for a humanitarian use device in spinal pediatrics within the last 15 years....
Aug 16 2019,
Medtronic VP Says Instruments Integral to Robotic Advancements
Instrument design and manufacture play a critical role in robotic and navigation technology. Companies will look to develop smaller and...
Aug 05 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Spinal Devices and Technologies from 1H19
Heading into the NASS Annual Meeting, we share product clearances for lesser-known companies to keep on your radar: Integrity Implants,...
Aug 02 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Large Players Notch Sports Medicine and Orthobiologics Clearances
Arthrex, CONMED, DePuy Synthes and Zimmer Biomet are among the companies that received FDA 510(k) clearances in June. ...
Jul 22 2019,
DJO Launches AltiVate Reverse Short Stem Shoulder in the U.S.
The bone-sparing short-stem with a 135° neck-shaft angle sits entirely within the humerus, supporting ease of conversion from anatomic to...
Jul 16 2019,
Benvenue Medical Gains FDA Clearance for Luna XD MIS Expandable Interbody
The next-generation system was designed to improve simplicity and ease of use for minimally invasive lumbar procedures, and is part...
Jul 09 2019,
MicroPort Orthopedics Launches Evolution NitrX Medial-Pivot Knee
The implant features a titanium niobium nitride coating that has been shown in simulated clinical testing to reduce the release...
Jul 08 2019,
How Good Project Management Can Reduce Production Delays
Good project managers know how to effectively outline a process and assess risk in order to stay on time and...
Jun 17 2019,
DT MedTech Granted PMA for Hintermann H3 Total Ankle
The H3 was developed by Prof. Dr. Beat Hintermann, a world-renowned foot and ankle surgeon based in Liestal, Switzerland. The...
Jun 14 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Knees, Hips, Shoulders, Wrists and Elbow Joints
This month we focus on products that rebuild knees, hips and extremities. Two are from companies receiving their first orthopedic-related...
Jun 14 2019,
Hip Replacement Companies Expand Portfolios with New Product Launches
A conversation with a surgeon pioneer of the anterior approach and a recap of 10 product launches provide a review...
Jun 03 2019,
AMDT Gains FDA Clearance for SixFix Hexapod Device
The external fixator device is designed to shorten surgical time, simplify inventory and enhance patient care, and is used with...
May 31 2019,
THINK Surgical Completes Enrollment for Study of Active Robot for TKR
The company has filed a submission to FDA for clearance to market its active robot for use in total knee...
May 31 2019,