Two Biomet subsidiaries are on the hook for some $2.7 million in royalty payments to a prominent spine surgeon it stopped paying in 2008, after a New Jersey appeals court upheld a lower court’s ruling in Dr. Neil Kahanovitz’s favor.
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Latest Orthopedics News
Another lawsuit against Medtronic’s Infuse proceeds in Arizona
Stryker aims to constrain lawsuit filed over unsolicited faxes
Individuals and society save on knee replacement surgery, study shows
The societal and economic savings of knee replacement surgery outweigh its costs nearly 2-fold, according to an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons study.
Shareholders pound Orthofix with lawsuits over restated financials
FDA clears AccuLIF XL spinal fusion device from CoAlign Innovations
CoAlign Innovations landed a nod from federal regulators for the XL version of its AccuLIF device, used during spine fusion surgeries.
CoAlign’s interbody implant is used during the lateral approach to spine surgery, a less-invasive method than traditional posterior fusion or anterior fusion techniques. During lateral surgery, the AccuLIF device is placed inside the target spine section before expanding to create an accurate reconstruction of proper spine anatomy, according to a press release.
NuVasive expands in the U.K., seeks larger facility
Spinal surgery devices maker NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) is heading to a new U.K. office as the company anticipates taking more share in markets across Northern Europe.
Ortho Kinematics’ back diagnostic device lands expanded clearance
With a new 510(k) clearance from the FDA in hand, Ortho Kinematics can offer its Vertebral Motion Analysis spine diagnostic test to patients with neck problems.
Smith & Nephew signs licensing deal for KFx Medical’s rotator cuff repair
LMT Surgical recalls shoulder implants amid 3% fracture rate
In consultation with Australian health authorities, LMT Surgical issued a warning to all surgeons who implanted the company’s PyroTitan shoulder implant, advising of a reported 3% failure rate in the devices.
Veteran newsman Brian Williams’ knee surgery raises questions about cost, durability
Patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery have plenty to worry about, given the costs and uncertain results of the procedure, but the knee implants are getting a bit of good press in the wake of a knee surgery undergone by veteran journalist Brian Williams.