MiMedx Group, an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of biomaterial-based products, has received notification 510(k) clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for additional thicknesses and sizes of its HydroFix Vaso Shield, according to a MiMedx news release.
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Effective May 25, 2010, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will deny all claims for collagen meniscus implant procedures, after the agency concluded that evidence showed the implant does not improve health outcomes, according to a report in MLN…
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Holdings has introduced the Zimmer Natural Nail Cephalomedullary Nail System, designed to help address fractures of the femur, especially intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures, to the European market, according to a Zimmer news release.
Wright Medical Group announced the full commercial launch of its VALOR Hindfoot Fusion Nail for fusion of the ankle joint, according to a Wright Medical news release.
Anulex Technologies has announced the first closing of its fifth round of private equity financing which will total a minimum of $20 million, according to a press release.
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The FDA issued 35 orthopedic- and spine-related 510(k) clearances in April, according to a report by the FDA.
GEMCITY Engineering and Manufacturing, a Dayton, Ohio-based contract manufacturer, has acquired Vistek Medical, a contract manufacturer of medical implant and specialized components located in Ivyland, Pa., according to a GEM news release.
Amedica Corp. has announced it received a patent for its novel hip implant featuring a monoblock ceramic acetabular cup for use in articulating joints for total joint replacement.
Here is the average implant cost for knee arthroscopy (CPT 29881) performed at ASCs by the number of cases performed at the center per month, according to Genascis.
Graftys SA, a developer of synthetic bone void substitute products, announced it received 510(k) premarket clearance notification from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its Graftys Quickset injectable, fast-setting bone void filler, according to a Graftys news release.