Month: June 2009
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Vexim, the Specialist in Minimally-Invasive Anatomical Restoration of Vertebral Compression Fractures, Announces Positive Clinical Trial Results and t
TOULOUSE, France– (BUSINESS WIRE) — As part of its pre-marketing studies, Vexim, a high-technology company specialized in medical instrumentation, and…
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Nonsurgical Treatment May Ease Rotator Cuff Injury
TUESDAY, June 30 (HealthDay News) — Millions of people suffer from tendinitis of the rotator cuff, but a minimally invasive…
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Medtronic Accepts $179M Judgment In Screw Case
Law360, New York (June 29, 2009) — Medtronic Inc. has agreed to pay Johnson & Johnson unit DePuy Spine Inc.…
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DFine Europe GmbH Accepts Terms Of Preliminary Injuction Issued By German Court For Medtronic GmbH
Medtronic, Inc. announced that DFine Europe GmbH has accepted the terms of a preliminary injunction granted to Medtronic GmbH by…
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K2M Launches CASPIAN Spinal System to Address Cervico-Thoracic Pathologies
LEESBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–K2M, Inc., a spinal device company developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies, today announced…
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Vertos Medical’s mild® Procedure Gets Nod from Leading Pain Medicine Physicians
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading interventional pain physicians from key U.S. centers gathered at a special June 29 clinical symposium to…
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Small Bone Innovations, Inc. Raises $144 Million
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), an orthopedics company focused exclusively on technologies and treatments for the small bones…
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**Question of the week** Did Mako mak-o-huge mistake??
A few years ago, Mako Surgical thought that it would be better to make and sell their own implants rather…
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Engineering innovative solutions for 21st century medicine
Engineers have been at the forefront of medical innovation throughout the history of medicine, benefiting millions of people with tools…
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Zimmer cutting retiree benefits
Orthopedics manufacturer Zimmer Inc. will stop offering self-funded medical and life insurance benefits to retirees at the end of the…
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Biosteon® Composite Interference Screws Reduce Tunnel Widening after Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction
STAFFORDSHIRE, UK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A recent independent 200 patient study has concluded that Biosteon interference screws significantly improve implant / bone integration…
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“JointVentures,” an All Spine and Orthopedic Investment and Partnering Conference, to be Held in San Francisco Prior to the North American Spine Socie
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioMedGPS, a medical technology business intelligence company has announced “JointVentures,” a one-day strategic partnering and investment conference focused…
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Mesoblast Limited’s (ASX:MSB) First Patients In Bone Marrow Transplant Trial Show Earlier Engraftment
Melbourne, June 24, 2009 (ABN Newswire) – Australian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB)(PINK:MBLTY) today announced successful results from the…
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U.S. Sen. Grassley: Seeks information about medical school policies
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Grassley has asked 23 medical schools for information about their policies for conflicts of interest and…
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Boston Sci CEO Retires, Devices Veteran Elliott Aboard
$15 billion (market cap) medical device maker Boston Scientific (BSX) this morning said president and CEO Jim Tobin, 65, will…
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