US medical device company TriVascular has commenced the US Post-Approval Study (PAS) of the Ovation Prime Abdominal Stent Graft System for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). The Ovation System and the Ovation Prime System ...
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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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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 ...
MiMedx Group, a US-based manufacturer of regenerative biomaterial products, has received three new US patents related to tissue allografts derived from the placenta. The patent number entitled Placental Tissue Grafts with number 8,409,626 ...
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Sangamo BioSciences has received a $6.4m strategic partnership grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) for the development of ZFP Therapeutic for Beta-thalassemia. The application of its zinc finger nuclease ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance to Spine Wave's intervertebral body fusion device. Producing expandable PEEK spacers, the StaXx IB system will now for the first time offer an expandable device with ...
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Spinal implants and instruments manufacturer Southern Spine has launched StabiLink MIS Spinal Fixation System. The FDA-approved and CE-marked minimally invasive system provides spinal fixation in lumbar fusion procedures, including the ...
Spinal device company K2M has added a new biologics offering to its VESUVIUS Osteobiologic Systems product portfolio. Featuring VESUVIUS Demineralized Fibers and VESUVIUS Demineralized Sponge, the new VESUVIUS DBM Putty includes a ...
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Mesh consists of semi-permeable barrier made of connected strands of metal, fiber, or other flexible/ductile material. Mesh is similar to web or net in that it has many attached or woven strands. Types of mesh: A plastic mesh is ...
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The European Union (EU) has granted CE mark certification to Medtronic's Sentrant Introducer Sheath for the endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms. Designed for use with the company's Endurant II AAA and Valiant Captivia Stent Graft ...
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US-based privately-held spinal device company K2M has launched new VENADO Foam Strips and VENADO Granules bone graft systems under its US biologics range. VENADO is a new product family in K2M's growing biologics portfolio, which already ...
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Kips Bay Medical has treated the first US patient in a multi-center, randomized eMESH I clinical trial using its extravascular nitinol (nickel titanium alloy) prosthesis. The prosthesis, eSVS Mesh, is used as an external saphenous vein ...
US-based CorMatrix Cardiovascular has completed trial on its ECM technology that helps in closing the pericardium of patients undergoing postoperative coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and said the trial results confirm its safe use. ...
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The Principal Financial Group has introduced a voluntary critical illness insurance to help employees fill the gap in financial protection, due to added expenses that are not covered by medical insurance. Covering five most common ...
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