Smith & Nephew has received 501k clearance from the Food and Drug Administration to market its LEGION knee replacement, with VERILAST technology, as having a 30-year lifespan, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.
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Stryker Corp.'s orthopedics division has announced the manufacturing of its one-millionth Exeter hip stem, an implant developed in collaboration with an orthopedic surgeon and engineer to address the problem of aseptic loosening 40 years ago, according to a Stryker news…
Stryker's Interventional Spine business unit has launched the iVAS inflatable vertebral augmentation system, a minimally invasive device cleared for use in treating vertebral compression fractures, according to a Stryker news release.
The FDA issued 49 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in March, according to a report by the FDA.
Here are four recent technological trends involving orthopedic implants and devices.
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The FDA issued 28 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in February, according to a report by the FDA.
Zimmer Holdings, a leader in musculoskeletal care, recently released its line of Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments, which use MRI technology and pre-operative planning tools to create customized cutting guides that are tailored to each patient's unique anatomy, according to a…
Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division has introduced the TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor, a new anchor to address variation in bone density and tissue quality for rotator cuff repair in the shoulder, according to a Smith & Nephew news release.
Stryker Corp. will feature two of its latest hip systems — the Rejuvenate Modular Primary Hip System and the ADM Mobile Bearing Acetabular System with X3 — at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in New Orleans,…
Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division has launched the FAST-FIX 360 Meniscal Repair System — a next generation device that applies novel engineering to provide surgeons with easy implant deployment, speed and superior fixation strength with minimal disruption to the meniscus…