Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Velys system. Velys is a robotic-assisted system designed for use with the Attune total knee system and its cleared indications for use and it will become part of the broader Velys digital surgery platform of connected technologies, according to a news […]
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UK warns on spinal fixation system from Depuy Synthes
The United Kingdom issued a warning for failure in a spinal fixation system manufactured by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes. An alert sent out by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency highlighted an issue with the cracking of the USS II Polyaxial 3D head rings that may result in the loosening of the spinal […]
DePuy Synthes wins CE Mark for hip replacement dual mobility system
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes announced that it won CE Mark approval for its Bi-Mentum dual mobility system for people with a higher risk of dislocation. Bi-Mentum is designed with a standard femoral head articulating within a large polyethylene liner that swivels within a metal shell, reducing the risk of dislocation, which can impact patient satisfaction […]
DePuy Synthes and Orthofix settle customer-poaching lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes has settled its lawsuit over alleged customer-poaching against Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) and a pair of former DePuy sales reps for an undisclosed amount. The confidential settlement comes nearly 11 months after DePuy filed suit in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas, alleging that its rival lured the reps and two […]
DePuy Synthes issues urgent field safety notice for USS II Polyaxial 3D heads
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes issued an urgent field safety notice to initiate a voluntary recall of its USS II Polyaxial 3D heads. The recall stems from a complaint trend that reported unusual intraoperative sounds associated with use of the USS II Polyaxial 3D heads, as well as cracking of the device’s ring. Intraoperative or postoperative […]
DePuy Synthes launches new cervical spine system
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes said it has launched its Symphony occipito-cervico-thoracic system to expand its portfolio of surgical treatments for the neck and upper back. The Symphony system is designed to stabilize the spine in patients undergoing posterior cervical fusion surgery. It is meant to help streamline procedures and create efficiencies for the surgeon […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes launches Attune cementless knee
Johnson & Johnson’s (NYSE:JNJ) DePuy Synthes division said today it is launching the Attune cementless knee in a rotating platform option in select markets around the world. This launch combines the proprietary technologies of the Attune knee designed to provide stability while the knee is in motion with DePuy Synthes’ background in rotating platform knees […]
J&J’s DePuy to acquire JointPoint hip navigation software
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes said it agreed to acquire JointPoint and its surgeon-friendly navigation software for hip replacements for an undisclosed amount. Belleair Bluffs, Fla.-based JointPoint’s OneTrial software is designed to improve surgical outcomes in hip replacements by analyzing implant selection and positioning pre-surgical digital templating and case planning through non-invasive computer […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes goes after Orthofix, ex-reps in poaching lawsuit
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) unit DePuy Synthes last week sued Orthofix (NSDQ:OFIX) and a pair of former DePuy sales reps, alleging that its rival lured the reps and two other colleagues away so it could poach DePuy clients in Alabama and Texas. According to the suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Texas, DePuy […]
J&J’s DePuy Ortho on the hook for $246m in Pinnacle hip implant bellwether
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics is on the hook for approximately $246.1 million in damages in a bellwether case over its allegedly defective Pinnacle metal-on-metal hip implants, according to recently released court documents. Judge Ed Kinkeade of the Texas Northern District Court entered approximately $246.1 million in final judgements for plaintiffs in the […]
DePuy owes $8m in Acantha patent infringement case
A federal jury this week awarded more than $8 million in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Acantha against Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes over an orthopedic implant assembly. Acantha accused DePuy of infringing the patent with its Vector and Zero-P VA product lines. After the patent originally issued in 2001 and was […]