A federal judge delayed the 1st bellwether trial in the multi-district litigation over the DePuy ASR metal-on-metal hip implant, originally slated to begin this week.
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Latest Orthopedics News
Hip surgery assist device wins AdvaMed scholarship | MassDevice.com On Call
MASSDEVICE ON CALL — Medical device startup Francis Lamont Innovations took home the grand prize in RCT BioVentures’ scholarship sweepstakes, landing a trip to AdvaMed’s 2013 medtech industry conference and a chance to present its technology in front of an audience of some of the biggest players on the field.
Francis Lamont is developing a novel device that helps orthopedic surgeons perform total hip replacements. The Francis Lamont Orthopaedic Table Extension, or FLOTE, device attaches to the end of any standard operating table and helps to control the position of the patient’s leg during surgery.
InVivo Therapeutics plunges again as interim CFO quits after 2 weeks
InVivo Therapeutics (OTC:NVIV) shares plunged some 22% today after the medical device company reported that its interim CFO, appointed 2 weeks ago after the sudden departure of CEO & CFO Frank Reynolds, had resigned effective immediately.
Hips and knees: Consumers Union calls for no-cost revision warranties
Patients undergoing hip or knee implant surgeries are entitled to more security than they’re getting, according to the Safe Patient Project of Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports.
Prosecutors say DePuy hid risks in ASR hip recall
Prosecutors involved in the high-profile bellwether lawsuit of Johnson & Johnson‘s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy orthopedics division said there is growing evidence that company hid key information about the risks of its ASR metal-on-metal hip implant.
St. Jude-backed Spinal Modulation enrolls 1st patient in pain management study
Biomet’s revised earnings show much wider losses than previously reported
Biomet amended its Q4 and annual earnings report to reflect a swing to red in Q4 and much deeper losses for the full year compared to earlier reports.
The Warsaw, Ind.-based orthopedics company posted losses of $221.2 million on $784 million in sales during the 3-month period ended May 31, 2013. An initial earnings report released in July had reported a $20.5 million profit for the quarter.
FDA says yes to Zimmer’s patient-specific shoulder implant system
FDA puts highest-risk label on Stryker’s spinal device recall
Updated August 30, 2013, at 4:00 p.m. with comments from Stryker.
The FDA issued a Class I recall for 5 lots of Stryker Spine’s Oasys Midline Occipital Plate, warning patients and physicians that the device might fracture after surgery.
FDA clears 3D-printed skull fillers by Tissue Regeneration Systems
Tissue Regeneration Systems won FDA clearance for its 3D-printed Cranial Bone Void Filler, the flagship product in a suite of devices indicated for cranial reconstruction.
Designed to fill holes left behind after surgery, the CBV filler appears to be the 1st 3D-printed device of its kind to get the FDA’s green light for the U.S. market.
California spinal startup announces $3.6M IPO
Carlsbad, Calif.-based Aurora Spine is hoping to round up as much as $3.6 million through an initial public offering, launched today, through which the company is issuing nearly 5.2 million shares at a per-share price of 70¢.