IMRIS has obtained CE mark for its specialized multifunctional surgical theater called VISIUS iCT, designed for spinal and neurosurgical needs. Claimed to be the first ceiling-mounted intraoperative CT solution available in the market, ...
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CorMatrix Cardiovascular, a US-based medical device manufacturer, has received three patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office for its biomaterial heart valve that is made from biomaterial called extracellular matrix (ECM). The ...
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Cochlear has received CE Mark for its next generation cochlear implant sound processor Nucleus 6. Claimed to be the smallest available sound processor in the market, it is designed to provide superior outcomes for the recipient. It is ...
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CryoLife has announced the first European clinical implant of its HeRO (Haemodialysis Reliable Outflow) graft following its CE Mark in June 2013. The procedure was performed at the University of Leuven Hospital in Belgium by Professor ...
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Researchers from Boston and Oregon have developed a silk implant that may help stop the progression of epilepsy. This biodegradable implant is designed to release adenosine, a specific chemical compound when placed in the brain. ...
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IMRIS has secured US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510K approval to market its VISIUS iCT, a ceiling-mounted intraoperative computed tomography (iCT). VISIUS iCT serves a surgical theater, providing personalized dose management along ...
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ulrich medical USA, a privately-held subsidiary of German-based ulrich medical, has introduced a spinal implant device, the uCerv Interbody System, into the US market. The uCerv Interbody System is indicated for use in anterior cervical ...
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US-based RTI Biologics, a manufacturer of orthopaedic and other biologic implants, has completed the acquisition of Pioneer Surgical Technology for $130m in an all-cash deal. RTI Biologics announced its plans to acquire Pioneer on 12 June ...
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Orthopaedic company Wright Medical Group has introduced the Ortholoc 3Di ankle fusion system with six unique plate designs and five screw options in the US. The new system with Wright's new 3Di Polyaxial locking technology offers implant ...
US-based Medtronic has introduced its CD Horizon Solera Spinal System Sagittal Adjusting Screw (SAS), which could be used in the surgical correction of complex spinal conditions. The SAS system is the company's fifth-generation spinal ...
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Sweden-based Episurf Medical has secured CE Mark approval for its Episealer Femoral Condyle, a personalized implant that helps in treating the damage in knee cartilage. The company obtained CE Mark after the product and its technical ...
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MicroPort Medical, a subsidiary of MicroPort Scientific, has signed a definitive agreement with Wright Medical Group, a US-based orthopaedic company, to acquire Wright's OrthoRecon business for $290m in cash. The transaction is subject to ...
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Synergy Biomedical, a privately-held medical device company, is all set to unveil its BioSphere Putty, the next generation Bioactive bone graft product that received FDA approval recently. Composed of 45S5 bioactive glass spheres that are ...
Researchers have found a new application of 3D printing that produces lithium-ion batteries the size of a grain of sand. The batteries could some day enable the development of miniaturized medical implants, compact electronics or tiny bots. ...
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Blue Belt, next generation surgical orthopedic instruments developer, has received 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Stride Unicondylar Knee implant system. With the clearance, the Stride implant ...
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