Tecomet acquired Mountainside Medical, a manufacturer of instruments for minimally invasive surgery and orthopaedic/neurosurgical implants and instruments.
Results from a study of Zyga Technology’s SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion with decortication procedure indicated fusion in 74% of patients, at 12 months.
Titan Spine commenced full U.S. distribution of Endoskeleton® titanium spinal interbody fusion implants featuring proprietary nanoLOCK® surface technology.
Strategic orthopaedic-related 510(k)s issued in September 2016 include: Bone Wedge System (Additive Orthopaedics); Portage System - Arthroscope (Baylis Medical); Spinal Fixation System (Canwell Medical); Interform Cervical Interbody Cage (Next Orthosurgical); MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System (NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics); K-Wire and Pin System (Syntorr); mi-eye 2 Arthroscope (Trice Medical)
Touch Surgery has launched surgical training simulation using Episurf Medical’s Episealer patient-specific approach to treating knee lesions and joint pain.