Medical Device Industry Stakeholders Seek Permanent Repeal of Medical Device Tax

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association, the Advanced Medical Technology Association, the Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance and numerous industry stakeholders are asking the U.S. Congress to permanently repeal the 2.3% medical device excise tax.

DeGen Medical Gains New FDA Clearances

DeGen Medical received FDA clearance to market the F1 MPS™ Modular Pedicle Screw System for JOUST™ Minimally Invasive Surgery and the Cyclops™ Anterior Cervical Plate.

Medtronic Initiates Clinical Trial for Infuse Bone Graft in TLIF

Medtronic commenced site recruitment in a prospective, randomized pivotal clinical trial on the use of Infuse™ Bone Graft in TLIF.

Smith & Nephew Launches TRIGEN INTERTAN Fracture Nail Assurance Program

Smith & Nephew launched a product assurance program that will reimburse a healthcare facility for the cost of the TRIGEN™ INTERTAN™ Intertrochanteric Hip Fracture Nail if it fails.

First Patient Treated with CurvaFix Rodscrew

CurvaFix reported completion of the first surgical procedure using the CurvaFix® Intramedullary Rodscrew.

First U.S. Case with DT MedTech's H3 Total Ankle

DT MedTech's Hintermann Series H3™ Total Ankle was successfully implanted in its first U.S. procedure.

Life Spine Gains FDA Clearance for Hinged Laminoplasty System

Life Spine was granted FDA 510(k) clearance to market a Hinged Laminoplasty System.

FundamentalVR Offering New Facetectomy Procedure Simulation

FundamentalVR expanded its offerings of orthopedic surgical simulations with a new facetectomy procedure.

SI-BONE 5-Year iFuse Study Results

SI-BONE reports that 5-year follow-up from studies of the iFuse implant for SI joint fusion showed excellent durability of clinical responses and positive radiographic outcomes.

Brainlab Introduces Loop-X Mobile Intraoperative Imaging Robot

Brainlab unveiled Loop-X™, reported to be the first mobile intraoperative imaging robot.