Stryker announced today that it added two new products to its Foot & Ankle portfolio after acquiring them from 4WEB Medical. Portage, Michigan–based Stryker recently acquired the Osteotomy Truss System (OTS) and Ankle Truss System (ATS) from 4WEB. It plans to feature both systems, plus other products, this week at the American Orthopaedic Foot & […]
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4WEB Medical launches cervical spine integrated plating system
4WEB Medical this week announced the commercial launch of its Cervical Spine Truss System Integrated Plating Solution (CSTS-IPS). The first procedures with the device were performed by Dr. Kris Parchuri, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Spine & Orthopedic Specialists in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dr. Jason Alder, director of spinal surgery at Baylor Scott & White […]
4WEB Medical wins regulatory clearance for Anterior Spine Truss System
4WEB Medical this week announced it received regulatory clearance for its Anterior Spine Truss System with Anchor Fixation (ASTS-AF). The Dallas-based orthopedic implant company’s current anterior lumbar implant offering includes a traditional interbody with the option of an integrated plate and a standalone interbody with screw fixation. The regulatory clearance expands the company’s portfolio to […]
4Web Medical wins FDA clearance for lumbar plating system
4Web Medical this week announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its lumbar plating solution. The plating system have a variety of modular plating configurations to address multiple lumbar spine pathologies and approaches. “Our continued commitment to new product development led to revenue growth in FY 2020 driven by the launch of the Stand […]
FDA clears 4Web Medical stand-alone anterior lumbar interbody fusion device
4Web Medical this week said it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Stand-Alone Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device. The fusion device is designed to allow fixation screws to be placed through the truss implant and into the adjacent vertebral bodies to create a zero-profile stand-alone construct that removes the need for supplemental fixation. The device […]
FDA clears 4Web Medical’s cervical spine implant
4Web Medical said yesterday that it received FDA 501(k) clearance to market its cervical spine truss system-stand alone (CSTS-SA) interbody fusion device. The CSTS-SA contains a single-step locking mechanism designed to give surgeon users confidence in a stand-alone construct that is meant to place fixation screws through the truss implant and into adjacent vertebral bodies, […]
7 medtech stories we missed this week: July 28, 2017
From Accenture’s AI-powered app to help the visually impaired to Rayovac getting clearance from Health Canada, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but still thought were worth mentioning. 1. Accenture touts AI-powered app for visually impaired Accenture announced in a July 28 press release that it has developed an artificial intelligence–powered way to […]
NASS 2016: Interest grows in surgical robotics for spinal procedures
Mazor Robotics (NSDQ:MZOR) unveiled its next-generation robot-assisted surgery system and Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED) for the 1st time showcased the functional prototype of its Excelsius platform at the NASS 2016 meeting in Boston last week, signifying an increased interest in robotic surgeons among major players. Mazor developed 3 generations of products over 15 years and does 95% of its business in […]
