Orthopedic Coatings Expected to Rapidly Evolve, Says Surgeon
“One of the most important and interesting technological developments in the realm of orthopedic devices is the creation of multifunctional...
Apr 19 2019,
Products
Brainlab Recalls Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation Software
The recalled software is used with Brainlab's navigation system during spinal and trauma procedures, providing patient images to navigate surgical...
Apr 17 2019,
Exactech Announces First Surgeries Using InterSep Bone Void Filler
Exactech's InterSep 100% synthetic calcium sulfate bone void filler provides surgeon flexibility with its bead and paste options. InterSep may...
Apr 17 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: Adjacent Markets, Additive, Surgical Platforms
Orthopedic companies large, mid-sized and small are gaining FDA clearance for products in new materials, and made with attractive manufacturing...
Apr 15 2019,
FDA Clears First Implant with Molybdenum Rhenium Superalloy
MiRus received FDA 510(k) clearance for Europa, a pedicle screw made with MoRe®, a proprietary molybdenum rhenium superalloy expected to...
Apr 05 2019,
Orthofix M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc Study: Full 2-Year Data
The M6-C is a next-generation artificial cervical disc developed to replace an intervertebral disc damaged by degeneration. Its physiologic one-piece...
Apr 04 2019,
Zimmer Biomet Gains FDA Clearance of ROSA ONE Spine System
The company now has FDA 510(k) clearance for knee, spine and brain applications on one robotic platform. ROSA SPINE features...
Apr 04 2019,
Acumed Acquires Elbow Arthroplasty Technology
The move complements the company's robust portfolio of upper extremity plates and joint replacement devices....
Apr 04 2019,
AAOS Recap: Regulatory Announcements from the Hall
This month’s recap highlights regulatory announcements made from the AAOS exhibit hall floor. A few products gained clearance earlier this...
Mar 22 2019,
Atreon Orthopedics Receives FDA Clearance for Rotator Cuff Regeneration Device
The Rotium Bioresorbable Wick supports the regeneration of healthy tendon in the healing of rotator cuff injuries....
Mar 22 2019,
Exactech Gains FDA Clearance for Alteon Cup and XLE Liner
The Alteon Cup is used with the Alteon XLE highly crosslinked vitamin-E enhanced acetabular liners. A patented gamma irradiation and...
Mar 22 2019,
Smart Medical Devices Launching SMARTdrill 6.0
The device is intended to curtail drill and screw plunge, and to accurately measures depth, torque and energy in real-time....
Mar 06 2019,
Atlas Spine Launches HiJak AC Expandable Interbody
HiJak addresses complex cervical conditions, and can adjust both height and lordosis to restore balanced sagittal alignment....
Mar 06 2019,
Amplify Surgical’s dualX Dual Expanding Interbody Fusion Used in First Cases
The dualX device expands in both width and height providing a stable foundation for spinal fusion....
Mar 06 2019,
CurvaFix Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for CurvaFix Rodscrew
CurvaFix is developing implantable products to improve bone repair following serious fracture and injury. This is the company’s first product,...
Mar 06 2019,