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Inside the Medtronic-Covidien deal: Contrasting styles brought the companies together
September 17, 2014 by Brian Johnson A senior executive at Medtronic, vice president of corporate development Chris Cleary, explains how…
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Zimmer and Biomet update on their mega-merger
September 24, 2014 by Arezu Sarvestani Zimmer and Biomet provide updates following the 2nd in a series of “Integration Summits”…
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Extremities
DePuy Synthes releases new variable angle plating systems for calcaneal fractures, fusion procedures
New VA LCP® Plating Systems are Designed to Advance Patient Care By Offering Comprehensive Treatment Options Today DePuy Synthes Companies…
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Use of drains increased blood loss, overall costs in THA, TKA
Bjerke-Kroll BT. J Arthroplasty. 2014. doi:10.1016/j.arth.2013.10.027. The use of drains in patients undergoing primary unilateral total hip and total knee…
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Survey: 81% of physicians feel over-extended by patient load
Author Name Jennifer Bresnick EHRs, meaningful use, and ICD-10 aren’t the only things stressing out physicians who are increasingly struggling…
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Extremities
New targeted treatment for arthritis looks promising
ere is currently no cure for rheumatoid arthritis – an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation and bone erosion in the…
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10 trendy apps for orthopedic surgeons
Written by Laura Dyrda Here are 10 apps orthopedic surgeons are talking about — from clinical information to study abstracts…
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Spine
Genesys Spine named to Inc. 5000 List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Innovative medical tools and instruments sparks three-year sales growth of 334% PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22, 2014 AUSTIN, Texas,…
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Financial
VEXIM Announces Strong 2014 Half-year Results
VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM / PEA-PME eligible), a medical device company specialized in minimally invasive solutions for the treatment…
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Hospitals
December 12, 2014: Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee Meeting Announcement
Center Date Time Location CDRH December 12, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Holiday Inn Washington-College Park 10000 Baltimore Ave.…
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Spine
Nanovis Spine, LLC receives FDA 510(k) clearance of its novel FortiCoreTM cervical and lumbar interbody fusion device platform
Carmel, Ind. (September 22, 2014) – Nanovis Spine, LLC (Nanovis) announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug…
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Orthofix Announces Appointment of Luke T. Faulstick to Board of Directors
Kathleen Regan to Retire from Board LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX), a diversified, global medical device company focused…
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Extremities
Paragon 28, Inc. Launches the GORILLA(TM) R3CON PLATING SYSTEM
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Paragon 28, Inc. announced phase one of the U.S. commercial launch of its…
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Blackstone agrees to buy stake in Chinese medical implant firm
(Reuters) – Blackstone Group L.P. (BX.N) has agreed to buy a stake in China’s Xinrong Best Medical Instrument Co, the…
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Life Spine® Announces FDA Clearance of LONG BOW™ Expandable Lateral Interbody System
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment…
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