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Irrigation and debridement can be viable option for selected patients with periprosthetic joint infections

PRAGUE — Irrigation and debridement for the treatment of hip and knee periprosthetic joint infections is a reasonable option for selected patients and should be performed within a short interval for these patients, according to study results presented here. “Irrigation

Low-grade infections a growing problem in shoulder, elbow surgeries

PRAGUE — Postoperative, low-grade infections in the shoulder and elbow are becoming a growing problem in orthopedic surgeries, a speaker reported today at the 16th Annual EFORT Congress, here. Robert Hudek, MD, of Rhön-Klinikum AG, Bad Neustadt an der Saale, Germany,

Mazor Robotics Ltd – Stock Rating Lowered by Zacks (MZOR)

By Mark Watkins Mazor Robotics Ltd – (NASDAQ:MZOR) was downgraded by Zacks from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Tuesday. Zacks’ analyst wrote, “Mazor Robotics Ltd. is engaged in the development, production

‘Less Is More’: The Next Big Thing for Medicine

By Joan Stephenson, PhD When billionaire-entrepreneur-Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban lobbed a Tweet in early April advising his followers to have their blood tested “for everything available” every 3 months, he probably didn’t expect to unleash a Twitterspheric debate on medical

25 Spine Device Awards | 2015

By Laura Dyrda These 25 spine devices received the 2015 Becker’s Healthcare Spine Device Award. Both “tried-and-true” devices as well as new promising innovations are featured in this year’s awards. Please also see which devices received the recognition last year

Dutch Company Develops 3-D Printed Bone Implants

In the rapidly transforming world of medical technology, the best material available until now for 3-D-printed bone implants was titanium, or in certain cases polyetheretherketone or polyetherketoneketone. Other solutions have involved cutting bone fro…

Leveraging Existing Clinical Data for Extrapolation to Pediatric Uses of Medical Devices: A Summary of FDA Draft Guidance

By Molly Thomas Leveraging Existing Clinical Data for Extrapolation to Pediatric Uses of Medical Devices: A Summary of FDA Draft Guidance On May 6, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released a draft guidance onLeveraging Existing Clinica…

EOS imaging Announces CE Mark for kneeEOS, the first 3D Stereo-Radiographic Planning Software for Total Knee Arthroplasty

PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–EOS imaging (Paris:EOSI) (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging and associated solutions, today announced the CE mark of kneeEOS, the first 3D planning software for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on EOS bi-planar imaging.

FDA warns Signal Medical on unapproved hip implants

By Brad Perriello The FDA sends a warning letter to Signal Medical, flagging it for making unapproved changes to its MicroSeal hip implants. The FDA flagged Signal Medical Corp. for selling a hip implant after making changes that weren’t approved

A differentiated approach in lateral spine surgery: Oblique lateral interbody fusion (OLIF at L2-L5

By Laura Dyrda Lateral spine surgery has been an effective procedure for the past decade; now, Oblique Lateral Interbody Fusion(OLIF at L2-L5) gives surgeons lateral access while preserving the psoas and avoiding the iliac crest. Three spine surgeons discuss the oblique

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