Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today it won Health Canada approval for its OsteoCool radiofrequency ablation system for treating cancers that metastasize to the spine, and launched the system in the region. The Fridley, Minn.-based company touted the OsteoCool system as the only cooled RF ablation technology with simultaneous, dual-probe capabilities. “Our pain therapies business is deeply […]
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Latest Orthopedics News
Zimmer Biomet slides on lowered outlook, despite Q1 beats
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) shares are off today after the orthopedics giant beat Wall Street’s 1st-quarter forecast but lowered its outlook for the rest of the year. Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Biomet posted profits of $299.4 million, or $1.47 per share, on sales of $1.98 billion for the 3 months ended March 31, for bottom-line growth of 175.2% on […]
Rivanna wins Health Canada nod for Accuro spinal navigation system
Rivanna Medical said today it won Health Canada approval for its Accuro automatic spinal navigation system for epidural and neuroaxial anesthesia guidance. The Accuro system is a pocket-sized, portable ultrasound guidance device which provides 3D navigation for needle insertions to improve clinician accuracy in placement, the Charlottesville, Va.-based company said. “Accurate needle placement for epidural and […]
Amedica wins Down Under nod for Valeo interbody fusion line
Amedica (NSDQ:AMDA) said today it won regulatory clearance in Australia for its Valeo product line of interbody fusion devices. The Salt Lake City, Utah.-based company’s Valeo products are made from its proprietary medical grade silicon nitride ceramic, which Amedica touts as “an ideal material for fusion” due to its nanostructured surgace, osteoconductivity, osteoinductivity, anti-microbial properties and […]
3Shape wins expanded FDA nod for Ortho System orthodontic software suite
Orthodontic med device firm 3Shape said last Friday it won expanded FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3Shape Ortho System software for orthodontics. The expanded indications allow for the designing of dental retainers, splints, mouthguards and nightguards in addition to previously cleared custom metal bands, export models and indirect bonding transfer media, the company said. 3Shape’s […]
7D Surgical inks US distro deals for spinal surgery system
Canadian medical device firm 7D Surgical said today it inked exclusive US distribution deals with Surgical One and DB Surgical. Through the deal, Surgical One will cover sales of the devices in several states from the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, while DB Surgical will cover the southeast US, including Florida. “When Surgical One learned about the […]
Si-Bone touts 6-year iFuse data
Si-Bone today released data from a 6-year study of its iFuse Implant, touting significant reduction in opioid use for pain control in patients treated with the device. Data from the study, which compared the iFuse implant to both conservative management and radiofrequency denervation for treating SI joint pain, was published in the journal Neurosurgery. The iFuse […]
Stimwave wins 5-year DoD contract to supply SCS devices
Stimwave Technologies said today it won a Distribution and Pricing Agreement with the Department of Defense’s Defense Logistics Agency. Through the 5-year contract, Stimwave will supply the Agency with its Freedom spinal cord stimulation systems. The Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.-based company touted the contract as the 1st global agreement for SCS devices by a US government agency. […]
J&J’s DePuy picks up bioresorbable 3D printing tech from Tissue Regeneration Systems
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes said today it acquired 3D printing technology assets from Tissue Regeneration Systems for an undisclosed amount. DePuy said it will use the technology to create patient-specific, bioresorbable implants for correcting orthopedic and craniomaxillofacial deformities and injuries. “We are systematically investing in building a pipeline of 3D printed products. The TRS […]
FDA clears Halyard’s Coolief RF device for treating OA pain
Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) said today it won FDA clearance for its Coolief cooled radiofrequency thermal system designed for treating moderate to severe chronic osteoarthritis knee pain The Alpharetta, Ga.-based company claims that the Coolief is the 1st and only RF treatment to be cleared by the FDA for relieving OA pain. “I see many patients who suffer with chronic […]
NuVasive launches Reline Trauma posterior fixation portfolio
NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) said yesterday it launched its Reline Trauma spinal posterior fixation portfolio designed to aid in the preservation and restoration of patient alignment. The San Diego, Calif.-based company said the portfolio will support multiple approaches to spinal fixation procedures, including open, maximum access surgery or hybrid approaches. NuVasive claims that its portfolio of products […]