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Novation Awards Single Source Agreement to OrthoScan, Inc. for Mini C-Arms

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OrthoScan, Inc., a privately held medical device company based in Scottsdale, Arizona today announced that Novation, the healthcare industry's leading contracting services company, has named OrthoScan its sole supplier of Mini C-Arms. The agreement is effective December 15th ...

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Robotic-Assisted Knee Surgery Now Being Performed in Wisconsin

OCONOMOWOC, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time in Wisconsin, patients suffering from arthritis pain have access to a new procedure that uses the precision of robotics to perform partial

MAKO Surgical Corp. Launches Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Resurfacing Application on Its RIO(R) Robotic Arm

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec 2, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- MAKO Surgical Corp. (Nasdaq:MAKO), a medical device company focused on marketing its advanced robotic-arm solution and

Obamacare costs rise even before bill hits senate

It is simply impossible to extend health-care benefits to an additional 32 million people without significantly increasing cost. As we know, as government costs go up, taxes go

Zimmer to Sell Notes

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (ZMH) recently decided to raise $1 billion by selling its senior unsecured notes in an underwritten public offering in two separate transactions. The transactions involve

MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO) to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

What: MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO), an orthopedic medical device company that completed its initial public offering and began publicly trading on NASDAQ in February of 2008, will

Texas Spine And Joint Hospital Unveils Faster, Stronger MRI

Texas Spine and Joint Hospital officials Thursday announced the addition of an advanced magnetic resonance imaging system (MRI) and expect the new machine to change the way physicians

Medical Device Lobby Wins Lower Fee in House Bill

WASHINGTON – House lawmakers will propose a $20 billion fee on medical device makers, while Senate leaders have whittled down their plans to tax the industry to pay

Biospace med Expands U.S. Market Penetration with ‘EOS’, which Cuts Radiation up to 90% vs. Conventional X-Rays

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biospace med announced today that it continues to penetrate the U.S. market with its FDA-cleared ‘EOS

elliquence™ LLC. and Bonovo™ Orthopedics, Inc. Announce a Partnership To Bring Products to China

OCEANSIDE, NY – October 2009 – elliquence, LLC., a leading medical device designer and manufacturer based in Oceanside, New York, is pleased to announce that it has partnered

510(K) Approvals for September 2009

Atlas Spine: Atlas Spine Spacer Bacterin International: Osteoselect DBM Putty Blackstone Medical: Firebird Spinal Fixation System DePuy Spine: Modification to Expedium Spine System

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZMH; SWX: ZMH) today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company reported third quarter net sales of $976 million,

Stryker Operating Results for Quarter Ended September 30, 2009

Third Quarter Highlights -- Net sales of $1,653 million increased 1.2% on a constant currency basis (flat as reported) -- Orthopaedic Implants sales increased 6.9% on a constant currency

Computer assisted surgery co Surgix raises $500,000

The company is developing computer system for real-time image guided surgery, mainly for orthopedic trauma.

Maayan Ventures Ltd. (TASE:MAYN) portfolio company Surgix Ltd. has raised $500,000 from