Southwest NeuroSpine Institute in El Paso, Texas, US has purchased Mazor Robotics' Renaissance system, a robotic surgical guidance system, used for spine surgeries. Mazor Robotics claims that the platform is the only available robotic ...
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Italian device maker Biocommerciale has entered into an agreement to distribute Symmetry Surgical's comprehensive portfolio of surgical devices. Under the agreement,Biocommerciale will distribute brands and products of Codman Surgical ...
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Stellar Pharmaceuticals has entered into a collaboration agreement to promote Pfizer's absorbable Gelfoam haemostatic device in Canada. Under the agreement, Stellar will act on behalf of Pfizer in the promotion, sales and marketing of ...
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Cohera Medical has completed enrolling patients in a US clinical study of its internal TissuGlu surgical adhesive. TissuGlu, which adheres the tissue flap created during the procedure, is designed to help eliminate fluid accumulation and ...
CooperSurgical, a provider of various products for use by women's health care clinicians, has launched a new version of its Carter-Thomason Port Closure system. The new Carter-Thomason II system featuring an advanced Suture Passer is ...
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OptiMedica has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new Catalys Precision Laser system, designed for creating single-plane and multi-plane arc cuts/incisions in the cornea during performing ...
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Covidien, a provider of healthcare products, has introduced V-Loc knotless suture reload device. The V-Loc knotless device, designed to increase operating room efficiency during laparoscopic and single-incision procedures, works with the ...
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MedShape has launched an intramedullary (IM) nail device, designed for use in ankle arthrodesis procedures. Harnessing the shape memory properties of internal nickel titanium (NiTiNOL) element, the DynaNail device sustains compression ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared X-spine's new spinal systems to treat various spinal pathologies. The products including Fortex CoCr Rod system incorporates a new cobalt chromium fixation rod, designed to provide ...
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Orthofix International, a developer of repair and regenerative products, has launched a natural physiologic wound covering for use in both spinal and orthopedic applications. The wound covering VersaShield, which is processed from ...
Choice Spine, a provider of orthopedic devices, has introduced a new spine system for vertebral body replacement (VBR). The new device, HAWKEYE, will have implants with 6° and 0° of lordosis, 21 different heights, ranging from ...
Alphatec Holdings has entered into an agreement to buy spine implant business of US-based Phygen for $15.2m, following the approval from board of directors. Alphatec Spine CEO Les Cross said the company's growth strategy for 2012 and ...
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Covidien has won FDA 510(k) clearance for the iDrive Ultra powered stapling system, a reusable, battery-operated endoscopic surgical stapler. The iDrive Ultra system leverages proprietary Tri-Staple technology that provides less stress on ...
Alphatec Holdings has unveiled a new minimally invasive BridgePoint Spinous Process Fixation system. The BridgePoint system, which is implanted through a small posterior incision of approximately 5 cm in length, is designed to immobilize ...
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Cleveland Heart, a joint venture between Cleveland Clinic and TransWorld Medical Devices, has obtained $30m grant from Power Heart Consortium to develop its SmartHeart, continue international clinical trials, expand laboratory research and ...
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