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Zimmer Extends Termination Date for Biomet Deal (NASDAQ) Your dashboard for the Zimmer-Biomet merger Zimmer must divest pipeline projects, IP rights, […]
Zimmer Extends Termination Date for Biomet Deal (NASDAQ) Your dashboard for the Zimmer-Biomet merger Zimmer must divest pipeline projects, IP rights, […]
Data suggesting that PEEK produces an inflammatory environment favouring cell death published (Spinal News International) Titan Spine has presented data from
Artificial disc replacement does not result in better outcomes than fusion for cervical radiculopathy (Spinal News International) A study published in
Biologic healing of meniscal tears does not correlate with clinical outcomes (Healio) Decreased meniscus extrusions were correlated with successful healing and
Ability to repair cartilage with stem cells steps closer (MedicalNewsToday) The day that patients with osteoarthritis can ease their painful joints
The Future of 3D Printing Just Arrived — and 3D Systems Corporation Hates It (Motley Fool) With the 3D printing industry
New Class of Orthopedic Implants for Intramedullary Biologic Fixation of Fractured Long Bones Validated in Preclinical Models (press release) CBSET, IlluminOss
KAST Pivotal Trial Results Published in Spine Demonstrate Benvenue Medical’s Kiva® VCF Treatment System Meets or Exceeds Balloon Kyphoplasty Performance (press
Zimmer recalls Persona knee implant component (MassDevice) Zimmer recalls a part used in 1 of its knee implant systems, the Persona
Generic Orthopedic Implants Time has Come (MedCrave) Read ALL Generic articles The U.S. orthopaedic implant industry is a $20 to $25
Hip resurfacing preserves bone mineral density, bone stock, but disadvantages must be considered (Healio) Although there is a high level of
Orthofix International Secures Option to Acquire eNeura, Inc. (press release) eNeura Website… http://www.eneura.com/ On March 31, 2015, Orthofix International N.V. announced it entered into
How Apple’s ResearchKit Could Support Device Makers in Conducting Clinical Trials (emdt) Apple says its ResearchKit software will enable researchers and
All Zimmer news Zimmer Investor News All Biomet news INTEGRATION Spine – Denver (Lanx) will be the
Integra LifeSciences Announces the Filing of the Form 10 Registration Statement for the Planned Spin-off of the Orthobiologics and Spinal
NuVasive CEO Resigns After Probe Finds Policy Violations (WSJ) NuVasive Inc. said Chairman and Chief Executive Alex Lukianov resigned after an
FDA clears iPad app for pre-operative surgical planning (MobiHealthNews) Israel-based Voyant Health, a subsidiary of Germany-based medical technology company Brainlab, received
Stryker: We are Playing a Different Offense Than Zimmer (Orthopedics) Stryker executives believe that differentiated technology, not consolidation, is the path
Video: Ohio State First to Use Plastic Meniscus Implant in FDA Clinical Trial (Ohio State University) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQhf6xVikDs Company Website… http://www.activeimplants.com/ Clinical
Zimmer wins EU approval for $13.4 billion Biomet acquisition (press release) (Reuters) – U.S. medical device maker Zimmer (ZMH.N) gained European
Hot topics for 2015 (AAOS) Eeric Truumees, MD In his 2014 wrap-up (“Whatever Happened to 2014?”), S. Terry Canale, MD, suggested
Reoperation rates are higher for ankle arthroplasty than fusion, mostly related to implant design (AAOS) TITLE: Comparing Reoperation after Ankle Joint
AJRR Launches Total Joint Replacement Risk Calculator (AAOS) A gift from Ortho Apps helps the orthopaedic profession The American Joint Replacement
Prophylactic knee brace reduces peak ACL strain during landing in a high-risk athlete (Sage Journals) Can a knee brace reduce the
FABER distance test can be a simple screen for femoroacetabular impingement (AAOS) Session: 421-435-Sports
Cobalt Chrome Spine Implants in Kids Set Off Airport Alarms (MedPageToday) But stainless steel devices were invisible to TSA metal detectors.
AAOS: Minimalist Running Shoes May Need Longer Transition (DoctorsLounge) A new study suggests that runners over the age of 30 who
IlluminOss Medical Announces the Enrollment of First Patient in Proximal Humerus Fracture Repair Trial at Albert Schweitzer Hospital (press release) Light
Majority of parents unaware of safe pitching practices (AAOS) A new study presented today at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the
Driving Two Weeks Post Hip Replacement May Be OK, Small Study Reports (Arthroplasty Journal) Many people who’ve had hip replacement surgery
64% of military service members undergoing ankle fracture fixation had returned to daily running at 3 years Jordana @ Twitter
First study to show similar gait outcomes for total ankle replacement vs arthrodesis Presentation Abstract Session: 256-270-Foot and Ankle I
Employment Contracts for Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) With rising hospital employment of physicians, unfolding reform policies, and tightening reimbursement, medical practices need
“Tommy John” Surgeries: Pearls, Pitfalls, and Protocols (AAOS Now) A roundtable on treating ulnar collateral ligament overuse injuries The incidence of
Revolutionary surgical drill bit goes on show in Las Vegas All-in-one device eliminates need for depth gauge A revolutionary surgical
Orthopedists’ Financial Conflicts Can Hurt Patients, Surgeon Says (MedPage Today) It’s financially compelling for doctors to do things that don’t help
ZIMMER REPORTS FIRST SHOULDER USE OF VIVACIT-E IN U.S. (Orthopedics This Week) Zimmer Holdings, Inc.’s Vivacit-E Line for the Trabecular Metal
NEW DEVICE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM PROPOSED (Orthopedics This Week) The health care arm of the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C. prepared a
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#1 – The big picture numbers of the deal Both boards have approved the definitive merger agreement. Closing is expected in early
BIOMET BRIBERY CHARGES OVERSHADOW RUMORS OF EU ZIMMER ACQUISITION APPROVAL (Orthopedics This Week) Timeline of DOJ versus Orthopedic Companies Unnamed sources
Blue Belt Technologies Announces First Navio Case Performed in Australia and First Navio-assisted GRU Unicompartmental Knee Replacement (Global Orthopaedics Technology) (HealthPointCapital)
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This is the first in a series of 6-Question interviews with the leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics. (you can
ZIMMER SECURES CHEAPER FINANCING FOR BIOMET DEAL (Orthopedics This Week) Zimmer press release Your Dashboard for the Zimmer-Biomet Merger Zimmer Holdings,
KNEE OA TRIAL ENROLLS FIRST SUBJECT (Orthopedics This Week) San Diego-based Cytori Therapeutics, Inc. has treated its first patient in its
DEPUY SYNTHES LAUNCHES “PATIENT ATHLETE” PROGRAM (Orthopedics This Week) “Patient Athlete” website Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes Companies and the Human
Advantages of electromagnetic navigation in TKA remain unclear (Healio) According to researchers, demonstrating the value of using electromagnetic navigation in total
FIRST OUTPATIENT HIP REPLACEMENT IN NYC (Orthopedics This Week) NYU Langone Medical Center has become the first academic medical center in
Six important orthopedics videos from February (Healio) Orthopedics Today has highlighted six important videos from February