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Hospitals
Survey: UDI Compliance Poses Significant Challenge
A recent survey of medical companies in Europe and North America has identified some of the key issues for packaging…
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ConforMIS Ranked Number One in Patent Power Among Medical Device Companies
ConforMIS, Inc., a medical device company providing the only truly customized total knee implant system for patients, today announced that…
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Spine
Surgery to correct scoliosis a life-changer for Fall River woman
Deborah Allard FALL RIVER — If Kayla Aguiar’s spirit had been broken, it would have been understandable. Instead, the young…
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Extremities
Researchers Note Running Not Correlated To Osteoarthritis But May Prevent It
Despite previous beliefs, new research found that running does not cause osteoarthritis, but may actually prevent it. Getting to know…
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Biologics
New Remote-Control Wireless Implants Dissolve in Your Body Once Finished
by Charles Q. Choi New biodegradable implants can be activated wirelessly to deliver therapy and dissolve harmlessly once they finish…
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Spine
Putting minimally invasive surgery under microscope
By: Hamilton Spectator Minimally invasive spinal surgery is becoming more common, but a new study by McMaster University researchers says…
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Recon
3D Implants Could Reduce Knee Replacement Recovery Time
Dr. Maria Simbra PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Mary Cowles had a traditional knee replacement in 2001. Just a few months ago…
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Spine
3D Printing Aids in the Completion of Two Spinal Surgeries in the U.S.
BY MICHELLE MATISONS On November 25, 2014, Medacta USA, a subsidiary of Medacta International, announced that two U.S. surgeons have…
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Recon
Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Scales With eRAD PACS
Gains Clean Workflow Across Multiple Sites GREENVILLE, S.C., Nov. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Great Lakes Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,…
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Biologics
Ontario announces funding for stem cell institute
JOVANA DRINJAKOVIC Once an international leader in stem cell technology, Ontario has announced funding for the creation of an institute…
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Spine
Medacta Announces Completion of First Surgeries with MySpine Patient-Matched Technology in the United States
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medacta USA, the American subsidiary of Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative…
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Biologics
Aastrom Biosciences Changes Name to Vericel Corporation
Headquarters moved to Cambridge, Mass.; New ticker symbol: VCEL CAMBRIDGE, Mass., November 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Aastrom Biosciences, Inc.…
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Centinel Spine™ Introduces MIDLINE II™ Lumbar Integrated Interbody™ System
NEW YORK, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, Inc. (Centinel Spine), the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile® fusion devices, introduced…
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Financial
Orthofix International Provides Update Regarding NASDAQ Listing Matters
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–As previously disclosed, Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) (the “Company”) participated in a hearing before a NASDAQ Hearings…
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Recon
Corin Group acquires Australian orthopaedic technology leader Optimized Ortho
Corin Group PLC, a leading global manufacturer and supplier of orthopaedic devices, has acquired Optimized Ortho, an Australian orthopaedics technology…
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