Day: September 29, 2014
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Spine
Providence Medical Technology Announces Expansion of Patent Portfolio
LAFAYETTE, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Providence Medical Technology, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued patents 8,834,530, Cervical Distraction…
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Spine
FDA Clears Next-Generation SURGIMAP 2.0 Software, First Pre-Operative Planning Platform for Personalized Spinal Implants
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NEMARIS, Inc. today announced the company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
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Spine
SIGNUS receives clearance to launch MOBIS® II ST (Structural Titanium) interbody fusion device
“Intervertebral fusion implants made from structural titanium (ST Line™) are designed to improve bone ingrowth and ongrowth” Alzenau (Germany) September 29, 2014…
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Eminent Spine Black Diamondback Rattlesnake™ Lateral Lumbar Plate System
Georgetown, TX, September 26, 2014 –(PR.com)– Eminent Spine is proud to announce the release of the Black Diamondback Rattlesnake™lateral lumbar…
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Spine
The lateral revolution: How new technology makes spine surgery better
Written by Laura Dyrda Although the lateral approach to spine surgery has been around for a few decades, surgeons are…
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Spine
Amedica Corporation Appoints New Vice President of Business Development
SALT LAKE CITY, September 29, 2014 – Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company focused on silicon nitride ceramics as a…
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Extremities
Ultrasound confirms carpal tunnel syndrome with better specificity and sensitivity
Fowler JR. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014. doi:10.2106/JBJS.M.01250. Ultrasound can be used to confirm carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosis with…
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Extremities
Osteoporosis: bone health in childhood ‘is an important factor’
When we think of osteoporosis, we typically think of it as increased bone fragility that affects older individuals. But according…
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Financial
Will bundled payments kill innovation?
Written by Helen Adamopoulos Although bundled payments show promise as a method for containing healthcare costs while improving quality, some…
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Spine
SafeWire Inc. Announces U.S. Launch of the Tiger™ Pedicle Access Needle Family
COOPER CITY Fla. Sept. 24 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — SafeWire Inc. a medical device company focused on improving minimally invasive spine…
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Spine
Back surgery offers long-term societal benefits, according to new study
Back pain is a significant problem in America. In 2010, more than 10 million people experienced back pain. More than…
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Recon
WILL JEFF BINDER FOLLOW BLACKSTONE TO CHINA?
Walter Eisner • Wed, September 24th, 2014 Is Biomet, Inc., CEO Jeff Binder going to China? Xinrong Best Medical Instrument…
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Biologics
Appeals court vacates FDA’s rescission of ReGen’s MenaFlex implant
September 29, 2014 by Brad Perriello A federal appeals court vacates the FDA’s decision to rescind its 510(k) clearance for…
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Hospitals
New U.S. tax rules may lead Medtronic to redo inversion deal
By Soyoung Kim (Reuters) – U.S. medical device maker Medtronic Inc is likely to try to renegotiate the structure and…
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Hospitals
Obamacare doctor networks to stay limited in 2015
By CHAD TERHUNE, SANDRA POINDEXTER, DOUG SMITH Finding a doctor who takes Obamacare coverage could be just as frustrating for…
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