A New Jersey doctor turned to Johnson & Johnson’s DePuy Synthes and a 3D printed implant to replace missing skull bone in a patient. The procedure was performed after the patient suffered brain swelling and the skull became infected. Dr. Gaurav Gupta, assistant professor of neurosurgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, had to […]
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J&J’s DePuy Synthes inks co-marketing deal with Medical Enterprises Distribution
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes said today it inked an exclusive agreement with Medical Enterprises Distribution to co-market its ME1000 surgical impactor, designed for use in total hip arthroplasty procedures. The battery-powered ME1000 device is designed to replace handheld mallets used in total hip arthroplasty procedures, DePuy Synthes said, delivering constant, stable energy to automate […]
Halyard Health taps former Acelity head Woody for CEO | Personnel Moves July 5, 2017
Halyard Health (NYSE:HYH) said late last month it tapped former Acelity prez & CEO Joseph Woody as its new chief executive officer, replacing a retiring Robert Abernathy. Woody will also assume a seat on the board of directors, with former CEO Abernathy continuing on as board chair, the Alpharetta, Ga.-based company said. “On behalf of the […]
DePuy Synthes launches Viper & Expedium fenestrated screw systems
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes said today it it launched its Viper and Expedium fenestrated screw systems. The company said the systems are designed to be used with its Confidence high viscosity spinal cement to restore the integrity of the spinal column in patients with advanced stage spinal tumors. The screw systems are intended to […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes buys spinal tech dev Sentio
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes said today it acquired spinal nerve localization tech dev Innovative Surgical Solutions, which operates as Sentio, for an undisclosed amount. Wixom, Mich.-based Sentio has developed a platform designed to provide real-time feedback of nerve location using adhesive sensors applied to the skin, DePuy Synthes said. The system can be set […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes touts 4-year Attune knee revision data
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes today touted 4-year data from a large registry study showing that its Attune knee implant had a lower revision rate than the overall rate for total knee replacement. The study examined data from 10,605 Attune implantations in Britain’s National Joint Registry for England, Wales, Northern Ireland & the Isle of […]
Ex-Johnson & Johnson exec wins appeal in noncompete spat with Baxter
A former Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) executive won her appeal in a dispute over her non-compete contract that arose after she moved to Baxter (NYSE:BAX). Laura Angelini, now the GM for Baxter’s chronic renal business, was hired last August to be worldwide president of Baxter’s biosurgery division after a 25-year career at J&J’s Ethicon and DePuy Orthopaedics businesses. […]
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 […]
J&J’s DePuy Synthes touts economic benefits shown in Attune knee study
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes this week released data from a new report on its Attune knee system, touting the economic benefits and value of procedures with the system to the new value-based healthcare environment. In the report, researchers analyzed approaches for evaluating primary total knee arthroplasty procedures and assessed data from DePuy’s […]
J&J’s Ethicon, DePuy Synthes launch orthopedic wound closure kits
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)’s Ethicon and DePuy Synthes said today they are launching customized wound closure kits designed for orthopedic surgery in the US. The newly-launched kits include Ethicon’s Stratafix knotless tissue control devices and Dermabond Prineo skin closure system, which Somerville, N.J.-based Johnson & Johnson said allow for better customization during orthopedic procedures. The wound […]
Johnson & Johnson seeks new trials after $1B Pinnacle hip implant loss
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics wants a federal judge to grant new trials after it lost a $1 billion judgment to 6 plaintiffs who sued over its metal-on-metal Pinnacle hip implant. A Dallas jury in December found that the metal-on-metal pinnacle hip implants were designed defectively and that the companies failed to appropriately warn patients of the […]