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December 20, 2012
Smith & Nephew Releases Thinner LEGION Knee Replacement
Smith & Nephew has released an extension to the LEGION Total Knee System, featuring implants thinner in the medial and lateral dimension.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 18, 2012
Blue Belt's Unicondylar Knee Replacement System Receives FDA Clearance
Blue Belt Technologies' NavioPFS unicondylar knee replacement system has received FDA 510(k) clearance.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 18, 2012
12 Orthopedic Device Company Leadership Moves
Here are 12 orthopedic and spine device executive moves over the past few months.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 14, 2012
Morton Hospital Purchases Robotic Orthopedic Surgery System
Morton Hospital in Taunton, Mass., has acquired a Robotic Arm Interactive Orthopedic System for partial knee replacement and total hip replacement procedures, according to the Taunton Daily Gazette.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 11, 2012
36 Orthopedic & Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in November
The Food and Drug Administration granted 36 orthopedic- and spine-related device clearances in November.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 05, 2012
Orthopedic Device Maker Micro Machine Opens Indiana Plant
Kalamazoo, Mich.-based Micro Machine has expanded its operation to Warsaw, Ind., and plans to invest $2.6 million in new machinery over five years, according to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
December 03, 2012
OrthoSensor Develops Knee Device to Improve Implant Placement
Sunrise, Fla.-based OrthoSensor has developed a device to provide real-time data to orthopedic surgeons during knee replacement surgery, according to the Miami Herald.
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Medtronic said it isn't required to provide patients with data collected from its implants, but the company has created a business unit to find new markets for the data it's collecting, according to Biz Journals.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 28, 2012
Smith & Nephew Acquires Healthpoint Biotherapeutics for $782M
London-based medical device company Smith & Nephew is buying Texas-based Healthpoint Biotherapeutics for $782 million, according to the Washington Post.
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Spine and Orthopedic Devices and Implants
November 27, 2012
Zimmer Sues Supplier for Relocating Production
Zimmer is suing its supplier for moving production out of Switzerland, which could cost the orthopedic medical device maker millions in lost sales, according to the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette.
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