BRICON and PINA Medizintechnik to Merge
The companies' portfolios of cervical and lumbar spinal products are complementary. BRICON is based in Germany and PINA in Switzerland.
Study Results: Smith+Nephew’s OXINIUM on XLPE for Total Hips
Study results indicate that procedures using OXINIUM on XLPE had the lowest risk of revision of all bearing combinations for any reason beyond 10 years.
Medacta Gains CE Mark for Shoulder Implants
The two components allow surgeons to widen clinical use of the system by addressing more patient morphologies and pathologies.
Patient Confidence Improving but Situation Remains Fluid
Meditech Spine Gains FDA Clearance for CURE OPEL-L (S)
The new lumbar plate option expands the previously-cleared CURE LP system and complements the Talos-A (HA) Interbody device.
SI-BONE’s iFuse SI Fusion Implant Covered by Aetna
The positive coverage policy further validates acceptance of iFuse as a treatment option for patients with chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction.
Medacta Announces First Surgery with Mecta-C Stand Alone Device and New Registrations
Mecta-C Stand Alone has also obtained CE Mark approval in Australia, and will soon be launched there and select areas in Europe.
Nexxt Spine Gains FDA Clearance for ALIF and Lateral Systems
ALIF launches August 2020 and Lateral in September 2020. An integrated plate system is slated for for each product in 4Q.
Conformis Settles Patent Dispute with Zimmer Biomet
Conformis and Zimmer Biomet settled disputes related to patient-specific instrument patents for use with off-the-shelf knee, hip and shoulder implants.
First Korean Patent Approval for Episurf Medical
The patent covers Episurf Medical's 3D-based damage marking technology, central to the Episealer® implant system.
Joint Replacement
Study Results: Smith+Nephew’s OXINIUM on XLPE for Total Hips
Study results indicate that procedures using OXINIUM on XLPE had the lowest risk of revision of all bearing combinations for any reason beyond 10 years.
Medacta Gains CE Mark for Shoulder Implants
The two components allow surgeons to widen clinical use of the system by addressing more patient morphologies and pathologies.
Conformis Settles Patent Dispute with Zimmer Biomet
Conformis and Zimmer Biomet settled disputes related to patient-specific instrument patents for use with off-the-shelf knee, hip and shoulder implants.
Spine
BRICON and PINA Medizintechnik to Merge
The companies' portfolios of cervical and lumbar spinal products are complementary. BRICON is based in Germany and PINA in Switzerland.
Meditech Spine Gains FDA Clearance for CURE OPEL-L (S)
The new lumbar plate option expands the previously-cleared CURE LP system and complements the Talos-A (HA) Interbody device.
SI-BONE’s iFuse SI Fusion Implant Covered by Aetna
The positive coverage policy further validates acceptance of iFuse as a treatment option for patients with chronic sacroiliac joint dysfunction.