Titan Spine said today it won a new technology ICD-10 code from the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which allows for nanotextured surfaces on interbody fusion devices, clearing its nanoLOCK surface technology for coverage. The code, approved as an XRG code, will go into effect and be usable on October 1 this year, and came based […]
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Titan Spine touts implant warranty program
Titan Spine said yesterday it is expanding its spinal device warranty to include free replacement if its Endoskeleton interbody fusion devices delaminate or generate particulate debris during implantation. The Mequon, Wisc.-based company said it amended its warranty, which it launched in 2014, based on its “confidence in its proprietary subtractive manufacturing process. “Since we 1st announced […]
Intuitive Surgical taps Jones for new Sr. veep of design and user experience | Personnel Moves May 02, 2016
Intuitive Surgical taps Jones for new Sr. veep of design and user experience Robotic surgery powerhouse Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) tagged Charles Jones as its new senior vice president of design and user experience – a new position within the company. Previous to his work at Intuitive Surgical, Jones worked at Herman Miller, Xerox, Whirlpool Corp. […]
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AdvaMed taps Cohera CEO Daly for Accel chairmanship AdvaMed said it tapped Patrick Daly, president & CEO of Cohera Medical, to be the new chairman of its AdvaMed Accel division for smaller medical device companies. Daly, who’s been on the board at Accel since 2012 and on the AdvaMed board since 2014, replaces CVRx president […]
AOSS roundup: JNJ inks deal for bundled payments for hip & knee replacements
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes today announced an exclusive strategic alliance with Value Stream Partners, a company specializing in knee and hip replacement bundled payment program development and implementation. The announcement was made at the American Academy of Orthopaedic surgeons annual meeting this week. “This exclusive arrangement with VSP will further enable us to help […]
Toshiba interim CEO Muromachi to stay on | Personnel Moves
Toshiba (TYO:6502) proposed the company keep interim CEO Masahi Muromachi on as permanent chief exec after 8 officials resigned due to their roles in an accounting scandal, Japanese media reports. Last week, Toshiba said former board chair Muromachi would temporarily take the reins as chief exec after an independent probe found former CEO Hisao Tanaka was aware […]
Titan Spine’s new warranties cover revision surgery for spinal implants
Titan Spine announced this week that it’s offering a new series of warranties for its Endoskeleton line of interbody spinal fusion implants, promising a 1-time free revision surgery within 5 years.
Biomet signs Euro distribution deal with Titan Spine
Biomet signed a European distribution deal for Titan Spine’s Endoskeleton interbody fusion devices, beginning in Germany and spreading through the E.U., the companies announced.
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St. Jude Medical lawyer returns to previous firm | Personnel Moves
FDA clears the first single-use face mask for children | Regulatory Roundup
The FDA granted Kimberly-Clark Health Care the first 510(k) clearance for a single-use pediatric face mask.
Designated as a Class II medical device, the colorful mask is used to protect the respiratory tracts of children ages five to 12 from various bacteria, viruses and pathogens. It’s intended for use in waiting rooms and hospitals, to protect already immuno-compromised children from further infection