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IMPLANET: CE Mark and FDA Clearance in the United States for New JAZZ Diameters

IMPLANET (Paris: IMPL) (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces that it has obtained regulatory clearance from the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) to market its 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm, 4.5

Anatomical Orthopedic Contracting vs. Single/Dual Source Process

By Thomas Ferro This post is speaking to hospital and medical device senior executives.  Single and dual contracting initiated by hospitals was seen as a vehicle to reduce costs, and yes, it helped accomplish that goal.  The question I would

TissueGene, Inc. Announces Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) Agreement with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Phase 3 Clinical Trial of Invossa™ for Patients Suffering from Osteoarthritis of the Knee

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — TissueGene, Inc. announced today that it has reached an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding a Special Protocol Assessment (SPA) on the design, endpoints and statistical analysis plan for a Phase

CONMED Given New $64.00 Price Target at Leerink Swann (CNMD)

CONMED (NASDAQ:CNMD) had its price target upped by Leerink Swann from $60.00 to $64.00 in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Several other analysts have also recently commented on the stock. Analysts at Northland

3-D turbo spin-echo sampling MRI sequence reliable for knee cartilage imaging

By Monica Jaramillo Researchers found isotropic 3-D turbo echo-spin sampling to be a reliable MRI sequence that demonstrated high accuracy for morphological knee cartilage imaging at 3 T. Additionally, although ultrashort echo-time imaging was capable …

Oral Steroids for Acute Sciatica Produce Limited Improvement in Function and Pain

OAKLAND, Calif., May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Among patients with acute sciatica caused by a herniated lumbar disk (a condition also known as “acute radiculopathy”), a short course of oral steroids resulted in only modest improvement in function and no significant improvement

UDI Rule a Challenge for Ortho Company

By Marie Thibault The long shelf life and uncommon business model of orthopedic implants is presenting a hitch in implementing FDA’s Unique Device Identification (UDI) labeling rule. Orthopedics company Globus Medical Inc. recently sent a Citizen Petition to the agency asking for

Spine surgeon by day, mother all the time: How high-energy spine surgeon Dr. Jocelyn Idema strikes the perfect balance

By Laura Dyrda How does a high-energy spine surgeon start the day? Jocelyn Idema, DO, is the perfect case study. As a busy spine surgeon, mother and wife, she is able to balance a successful career with a growing family.

First operation worldwide with individualized 3D printed cervical titanium implant

For the first time a patient with a degenerative cervical spine problem has been treated with an anatomically adapted 3D printed titanium fusion implant. The operation was planned and executed by Uwe Spetzger, Professor and Chairman of the Department of

Minimally invasive spine surgery — Current trends & topics

By Laura Dyrda Minimally invasive surgery is sweeping the spine field. It allows surgeons to perform less morbid procedures with less pain and faster recovery for the patients. Infection rates are also lower with less invasive procedures. Surgeons are …

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