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ConvaTec Extends Protection for Surgical Wounds with Launch of AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL SP Dressing

LUXEMBOURG, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — ConvaTec, a leading global medical technology company, today announced the U.S. launch of AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL SP dressing, extending the company’s range of AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL cover dressings developed to help reduce surgical site infections.* AQUACEL® Ag SURGICAL SP dressing has a thin adhesive layer, to aid conformability for specific types of surgical […]

NuVasive Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance Reinforcing Comprehensive Portfolio Supporting Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult Spinal Deformity Patients

September 19, 2016   SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 19, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Company’s market-leading MAGEC® system to be surgically implanted using its Reline® posterior fixation system […]

Don’t Forget the Pulses! Aortoiliac Peripheral Artery Disease Masquerading as Lumbar Radiculopathy—A Report of 3 Cases

Am J Orthop. 2016 July Lumbar radiculopathy is a common problem encountered by orthopedic surgeons, and typically presents with lower back or buttock pain radiating down the leg.1 While the most common causes of lumbar radiculopathy are lumbar disc herniation and spinal stenosis, the differential diagnosis for lower extremity pain is broad and can be […]

New Amniotic “Stem Cell” Review Paper: Misinformed or Misleading?

By Chris Centeno on September 3, 2016 One of the things that’s often hard for patients to understand is that when it comes to using stem cells for orthopedic conditions, the universities are way behind private-practice physicians. The good news is that we’re seeing some universities, like Stanford, Emory, and the Mayo Clinic, begin to […]

RTI Surgical® Receives Regulatory Clearances, Expands Distribution of nanOss® Bioactive in Australia, Europe

September 19, 2016 ALACHUA, Fla. (DATE) – RTI Surgical (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, announced it has recently received regulatory clearance from the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) for nanOss® Bioactive bone void filler in Australia. The company also announced it has received CE Mark from BSI for nanOss Bioactive Loaded bone […]

Developing New Orthopaedic Business Models: 2020 and Beyond

Posted in Health Reform Watch | Sept., 2016 – Carolyn LaWell is ORTHOWORLD’s Chief Content Officer To thrive in the healthcare environment of tomorrow, orthopaedic device companies will need to operate within a greater portion of the supply chain, assisting upstream and downstream customers in finding operational value. This will require companies to forge stronger relationships, […]

FDA Clears Omega3-Rich Fish Skin for Surgical Applications

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 McClean, VA – (Marketwired – Sept 13, 2016) – Kerecis, the company using Omega3-rich fish skin for tissue healing, has received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the proprietary Kerecis technology as a surgical buttress in the United States. The Kerecis Omega3 Secure Mesh can be used in lung, bariatric, […]

UNYQ Showcases 3D Printed Scoliosis Brace with Embedded Wearable Technology at White House Event Celebrating Inclusive Design, Assistive Technology & Prosthetics

September 15, 2016 WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– UNYQ, the San Francisco- and Seville-based pioneer in personalized prosthetics and orthotics, today showcased their new state-of-the-art scoliosis brace, UNYQ Align™, and their personalized prosthetic cover, UNYQ Performance™, at a White House event hosted by the White House Office of Public Engagement and Office of Science and Technology Policy. UNYQ […]

Bioventus Launches EXOGEN® Ultrasound Bone Healing System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

September 19, 2016 HOOFDDORP, The Netherlands–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bioventus, a leader in orthobiologic solutions, today announced the launch of itsEXOGEN Ultrasound Bone Healing System in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. EXOGEN uses safe, effective low-intensity pulsed ultrasound to help stimulate the body’s natural healing process.1 It also has an 86% heal rate for fractures not healing on […]

Troubled hospital giant CHS looking to sell its business

By Dave Barkholz  | September 16, 2016 Troubled Community Health Systems is considering selling its entire business, according to various reports Friday. Quoting anonymous sources “with knowledge of the matter,” Bloomberg said hospital giant CHS had enlisted advisers to consider options. Deliberations are in the early stages and there is no certainty of a deal, according to […]

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