Medtronic's Valiant 'Mona LSA' branch thoracic stent graft system demonstrated proof of concept in a first-in-human study being conducted under the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)'s ‘Innovation Pathway’ early feasibility ...
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That lovely group of lavender blossoms can do more than look pretty. For centuries lavender has been used to calm nerves, eliminate insomnia and headaches, and reduce gastrointestinal ills. And during this century and the last, there have ...
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ChoiceSpine, a medical device company, has introduced its Typhoon facet screw fixation system, designed to perform facet arthrodesis and posterior stabilization of the lumbar spine. ChoiceSpine's Typhoon facet screw fixation system is ...
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A flu shot can reduce the risk a person gets the flu, make the flu less severe if caught and help those who can't be vaccinated, a U.S. health official says. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general of the U.S. Public Health Service and ...
Danish medical device company FBC Device has obtained CE Mark approval for its Statur-L, a spinal fusion implant. FBC Device has also obtained International Organization for Standardization certification for maintaining highest quality ...
Gord McNeil, prostate-cancer survivor and the past president of the Toronto Transportation Club (TTC), has officially issued a MOvember challenge to his other truckers in the area. "We need to get the word out to all males over 40 to get ...
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Zimmer Spine, a division of Zimmer Holdings, has announced the introduction of Viewline tube retraction system, Viewline retractor system, and Viewline posterior MIS instrument set. This instrument set will facilitate exposure, ...
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DJO Surgical, a DJO Global company, has reported the first surgical use of its patient-specific shoulder instrumentation, Match Point System, in Reverse shoulder system cases in Australia and Florida. Developed in collaboration with ...
Transcatheter Technologies, a emerging medical device company that is developing a next-generation transcatheter aortic heart valve prosthesis, announced the successful first-in-human implantation of its transapical TRINITY aortic valve ...
Biomet, a manufacturer of orthopedic and biotechnology products, has announced the first US implantation of its Comprehensive nano stemless shoulder as part of an US Food and Drug Administration investigational device exemption (IDE) ...
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The study included 202 women who underwent primary breast augmentation surgery in Stockholm, Sweden, and is one of the first to gauge the effectiveness of the VECTRA 3-D system from the patient's perspective. "This study confirms what ...
US-based Binder Biomedical has obtained the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its Logic, a new anterior lumbar fixation system designed for use in a direct anterior surgical approach for accessing the intervertebral disc ...
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US-based Precision Spine has announced it will introduce several new and expanded product offerings at 28th annual North American Spine Society Meeting being held October 9-12 of this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. The company will ...
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US-based Atlas Spine has launched its Apelo minimally invasive (MIS) pedicle screw system, designed to treat spinal disorders such as degenerative disc disease and deformity. As a predecessor of Apelo, the new minimally invasive system ...
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OmniGuide Surgical, a developer of advanced energy surgical products, has launched its Elevate ENT system, a new surgical solution for ENT surgeons. Elevate ENT system features enhanced system functionality and flexible fiber, including ...
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