Acumed Acquires Elbow Arthroplasty Technology
The move complements the company's robust portfolio of upper extremity plates and joint replacement devices....
Apr 04 2019,
Products
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,
Aesculap Biologics Announces NOVOCART 3D Trial Enrollment Milestone
Approximately 117 study participants have been treated, bringing enrollment to 50% completion....
Mar 06 2019,
Device Companies Emphasize Coatings in FDA 510(k) Announcements
Orthopedic joint replacement and spine companies tout their coatings as essential elements to new products. ...
Mar 06 2019,
Orthopedic Infection Prevention: Why One Researcher is Focused on Packaging
As the orthopedic industry places greater emphasis on surgical site infection, one spine company touts a system that impedes all...
Mar 05 2019,
Knee Innovation Focused on Materials, Design and Computer-Assisted Improvements
Innovation in knee replacement devices has been driven by materials, designs and computer-aided and robotic-systems. These three trends will continue...
Feb 22 2019,
Biologics, MIS, Robotics: Why Surgeons Say to Prioritize These Technologies
These expert surgeon voices—upon which we often rely to identify both trends and opportunities of interest to you—speak to critical...
Feb 21 2019,
FDA 510(k) Recap: AQrate, ROSA and First Clearances
In January, Globus Medical and Zimmer Biomet received key robotic FDA 510(k) clearances, while five companies within the spine, sports...
Feb 21 2019,
SIG Medical Gains Additional FDA Clearance for AdvantageRib System
SIG seeks to provide patient care by reducing complications like pneumonia, time in intensive care units, chronic pain, ventilator support,...
Feb 20 2019,