The US Food and Drug Administration(FDA)has approved Ethicon Biosurgery's new fibrin sealant patch to aid surgeons in stopping problematic bleeding during surgery. The fibrin sealant patch,EVARREST,comprises a coating of biologics(human ...
Mavic Inc. is searching for a new general manager after the company and Hugh Walton agreed to separate. Walton is recovering from a stroke and recent heart surgery. Walton, a former pro racer and longtime industry executive, was just ...
Tags: Mavic, Amer Sports, stroke
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) approval to Medtronic's Aquamantys3 BSC 9.1S bipolar sealer with cutting, designed for use in orthopaedic surgery. By utilizing Transcollation technology, the BSC 9.1S Bipolar ...
Tags: FDA, 510(k)approval, orthopaedic surgery, transcollation technology
Spinal device company K2M has introduced new MESA spinal systems and SERENGETI minimally invasive retractor systems. Featuring Zero-Torque technology, the MESA systems apply zero torsional loads, or twisting forces to the spine when ...
Tags: spinal device, invasive retractor systems, MESA spinal systems, surgeons
ECA Medical Instruments has launched new single-procedure torque-limiting surgical instruments and kits for orthopaedic surgeons. The new surgical instruments, Model 900 series, are made of engineered polymers and surgical stainless steel ...
Precision Spine, the parent company of Spinal USA, has announced FDA 510(k) clearance of the Slimplicity solo anterior cervical plate system. The Spinal USA's Slimplicity new anterior cervical plate system, which consists of one and two ...
Tags: Spinal USA, FDA 510(k)clearance, solo anterior cervical plate system
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted new patent No. #8241330 to Lanx's Aspen MIS Fusion system, designed to support posterolateral fusions and interbody fusions. The Aspen system features proprietary spiked fixation ...
Tags: USPTO, MIS Fusion system, posterolateral fusions, interbody fusions
Medtronic has announced the US launch of the ACD instrument set, designed for implanting the BRYAN cervical disc system. The FDA-approved instrument is designed for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease (radiculopathy and/or ...
Tags: Medtronic, BRYAN cervical disc system, FDA-approved instrument
LDR has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Avenue L Lateral Lumber Cage system, which is implanted via a direct lateral trans-psoatic approach for lateral lumbar fusion. Avenue Lumber Cage ...
Tags: LDR, 510(k)approval, FDA, Avenue Lumber Cage system, lateral lumbar fusion
Multinational biopharmaceutical company Celgene has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Abraxane, which is aimed to treat locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer in combination with carboplatin in ...
Tags: Abraxane, lung cancer, Multinational biopharmaceutical company Celgene
Racine Dental Group is planning to open $12m new dental center at Mount Pleasant, Washington, D.C, US in March 2013. Upon receiving approval from Mount Pleasant Plan Commission, the new center will provide general dental services, a ...
Tags: Racine Dental, plan, new dental center
Sectra has entered into a non-exclusive partnership agreement with a provider of musculoskeletal care products, Zimmer. The agreement will allow Zimmer's European customers to gain access to Sectra's online 2D pre-operative planning ...
Tags: Sectra, partnership agreement, Zimmer, gain access
Pluristem Therapeutics has gained Paul-Ehrlich-Institute (PEI) approval to begin Phase I/II study for muscle regeneration in Germany. The randomized, double blind, placebo controlled study will assess the safety and efficacy of its PLX ...
Tags: Paul-Ehrlich-Institute, PEI, PLX cells
Medtronic has obtained regulatory clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the expanded indication of use of its tubular stent graft for the endovascular repair of isolated lesions (excluding dissections) of the ...
Cytori Therapeutics has expanded its Celution system's CE mark approval to include several new indications including cryptoglandular fistula. The Celution system, which pulls stem cells and other regenerative cells out of fat , provides ...
Tags: Cytori Therapeutics, cryptoglandular fistula, celution system