Resorbable bone materials
Doc indicted for perjury in connection with Orthofix investigation
Bonesupport lands CE Mark for next-gen antibiotic bone graft substitute
Swedish orthopedic trauma products maker Bonesupport won CE Mark approval in the European Union for its next-generation Cerament|G injectable antibiotic-eluting bone substitute.
The Cerament|G product is an osteoconductive, ceramic substance designed to promote bone healing while preventing bone infection, or osteomyelitis The resorbable bone graft substitute is designed to remodel into healthy bone within 6-12 months while preventing colonization of microorganisms, especially in cases of deep bone infection.
Medtronic moves to dismiss Infuse kickbacks lawsuit
Senate report blasts Medtronic over Infuse bone protein
A U.S. Senate report blasts Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) over its handling of the controversial bone morphogenetic protein sold under MDT’s Infuse label, saying the company deliberately obscured evidence of adverse events and promoted off-label use of the product and paid out millions to the doctors who co-wrote positive studies.
Court protects hospital board in secret medtech experiment lawsuit | MassDevice.com On Call
Medtronic’s attempt to strike Infuse lawsuit fails in court
Synthes recalls bone putty over potential to “ignite”
Newly acquired Synthes Inc. recalled certain lots of its Hemostatic Bone Putty over concerns that the product may catch on fire in certain conditions.
The product, which is used to stop bone bleeding by establishing a physical barrier along the edges of bones, should be returned to Synthes, according to the FDA notice.
UPDATED: California probes hospital accused of secret clinical trials with Stryker bone products
*Updated August 3, 2012, with a statement from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.
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