Micromedics, Inc., a Nordson Company Announces New OsteoXpressTM Bone Graft Delivery Device (Montreal Gazette) Micromedics, Inc., a Nordson Company (NASDAQ: […]
Bone Marrow Biopsy Quicker, Less Painful With Rotary Device (Medscape) The results from the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of a
DePuy hip recall: Patient shares horror story with Senate panel (MassDevice) Katie Korgaokar captures the attention of a Senate panel
Medtronic Bone-Growth Product Scrutinized (NY Times) Feds Widening Infuse Inquiry (OTW) The New York Times reported that the U.S. Justice
Study identifies patient characteristics for squeaking hips (OrthoSuperSite) 2,406 primary ceramic-on-ceramic hip arthroplasties were studied. The investigators identified 74 squeaking
37 Innovative Products Win Medical Design Excellence Award (press release) Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry (MD+DI) magazine has announced the
Increased Use of Less Invasive Arthroplasty Among Those Under 65 Will Catalyze Growth in Large Joint Devices in the United
High-Flex Knee Replacement Devices May Carry Risks (NewsInferno) A study conducted between 2003 and 2004 involving one popular high-flex knee
Zimmer Holdings restructuring affects Austin site (Austin Business Journal) Zimmer spokesman Garry Clark would not specify how many employees were impacted
Integra LifeSciences Opens New Facility in Medina, Ohio (press release) Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced that it has
Wright Medical President and CEO Henley resigns (Forbes) Wright Medical Group Inc. said that CEO Gary Henley resigned from the
Trans1’s Clearance, Paper Approvals and Guidance (OTW) Good news and bad news for for TranS1: + New 510(k) clearance for
FDA to Collect Adverse Event Data Despite UK Recall of Metal Hip Implants (FDA News) Quality problems with metal-on-metal (MoM)
Canada’s Surgery Wait-Time Down (OTW) By 2010, 84% of Canadian patients were receiving hip replacements within wait time benchmarks of
Study shows increased operative times for performing total knee replacement in overweight patients (OrthoSuperSite) Study found increased time for obese
Hyaluronic Acid Products from Genzyme, Sanofi-Aventis Preferred Among Orthopedic Surgeons, According to Survey (press release) According to a comprehensive
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Synthes Partners with Materialise in Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery (press release) This is an exclusive partnership for the development and distribution of Materialise’s solutions
DePuy Spine appoints new worldwide president (OrthoSuperSite) The DePuy Family of Companies of Johnson & Johnson announced in a press
Disc replacement may offer advantages in cost and outcomes over spinal fusion (OrthoSuperSite) Study revealed that patients who underwent
Zimmer Cuts Jobs, Plans Plant Closure In Restructuring Move (WSJournal) Zimmer cuts jobs in Warsaw (Journal Gazette – Warsaw) Zimmer
Inion Ltd (Finland) was once a promising new trauma company with resorbable bone plates. Inion raised a total of $100M
Rachiotek LLC Acquires Assets of Applied Spine Technologies, Inc. (OrthoSpineNews) Startup Losers in 2010/2009 … Unlock the full article and
Medical device tax: AdvaMed asks IRS to define “manufacturer” (MassDevice) Indiana Senator leading the charge to repeal the new 2.3%
Orthopedic device maker Smith & Nephew: BlackRock now top investor (MedCityNews) The world’s largest asset management firm, BlackRock Inc., boosts
Japan Earthquake: Risk for Medical Technology Stocks? (WSJ)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses, hot startups,
Corin-MAKO: five-year global distribution agreement (Corin) Corin has entered into a five-year global distribution agreement with MAKO Surgical Corp. Under
Core Essence Secures $11.5 Million Series B Financing (FierceMedicalDevices) Core Essence Orthopaedics, Inc. (CE Ortho) is a privately held orthopaedic
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Smith & Nephew Sues Fired Engineers for Breach of Contract, Other Alleged Offenses (Memphis Flyer) Smith & Nephew Files Suit
How the Japan Earthquake Will Affect the Musculoskeletal Industry (HealthPointCapital) Sector Snap: Orthopedic device makers and Japan (Boomberg) The devastating
The Electro-Nail – Better Design for Faster Healing. ICAP Ocean Tomo Announces Auction of an Advanced Electro-Nail Implant System for
Senator Coats Holds Orthopedics Roundtable In Winona Lake (Times-Union) Under the health care law passed in 2010, orthopedic device makers
FDA Issues Non-Approvable Letter for Medtronic’s Amplify (HealthPointCapital) FDA scotches Medtronic’s Amplify spine device application (Mass Device) FDA Rejects Amplify
J&J Hip Failure Rate as High as 49 Percent, U.K. Doctors Say (Bloomberg) The British Orthopaedic Association and the British
Another $8m in Pipeline’s Biomedical pipeline … (Wired VC) Cedar Knolls, NJ based Pipeline Orthopedics focuses on the design of
FDA will hold a 2-day public workshop, “The Future of Medical Products Regulation: Ensuring Safety and Integrity in a Global Market,”
JOHNSON & JOHNSON ANNOUNCED DAVID FLOYD RESIGNED (JNJ) (Reuters) President of J&J’s DePuy Orthopaedics Unit to Leave (WSJ) Johnson &
Rockville Startup BoneGrafix Gets Boost from Global Biotech (CityBizList Baltimore) … Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights:
Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. Receives Approval for Listing on NYSE Amex (press release) Bacterin, biologics maker of anti-infective coatings for
Ohio Funds AxioMed’s New Disc (OTW) Entrepreneurs powering Cleveland makeover (Reuters) The State of Ohio is giving AxioMed Spine
FDA’s Shuren Ignites EU Spat (OTW) “We don’t use our people as guinea pigs in the U.S.”, Shuren told reporters.
Why it costs… $24,200 for a knee replacement (Washington Post) Adding up the charges: $4,500 Artificial
Marquette company innovating in orthopedics and biologics (ConnectMidMichigan.com) … Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
Medtronic trims 2011 view, to cut up to 2,000 jobs (Reuters) Medtronic Inc cut its full-year earnings forecast, hampered by weakness
Top device VC: Fix FDA or watch business go to Costa Rica (MassDevice) The “inefficient and unpredictable regulatory system” at
Medical device industry tees off (MassDevice) The medical device industry’s public relations campaign to push the regulatory agenda its way
KYOCERA and Japan Medical Materials Corporation Open U.S. Design Center for Medical Components (EON) Kyocera Industrial Ceramics, a medical implant
Potential for Sealants, Glues, Hemostats and Other Securement Products in Orthopedic Applications (MedMarket Diligence) Frequency of Major Surgical Interventions (000)…
Editorial: Stryker’s presence is a boon for Kalamazoo area (MLive)… Unlock the full article and exclusive OrthoStreams insights: in-depth analyses,
