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CoreValve delivery system with AccuTrak Stability Layer receives CE Mark

Medtronic receives CE Mark approval for the Medtronic CoreValve delivery system with AccuTrak Stability Layer for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).

09 September 2010: Medtronic

 

K2M receives 510(k) clearance for new Anterior-Lumbar Stabilization system

K2M receives 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its new CHESAPEAKE Anterior-Lumbar Stabilization System, an interbody device designed for stabilization of the spine through an anterior approach.

09 September 2010: K2M

 

Benvenue Medical enrolls the first patient VCF treatment study

Benvenue Medical enrolls the first patient into the landmark KAST (Kiva System as a Vertebral Augmentation Treatment – A Safety and Effectiveness Trial) study.

20 August 2010: Benvenue Medical

 

Stand-alone interbody fusion system receives 510(k) clearance

The Aesculap Implant Systems A-Fix Spinal System, which is a stand-alone interbody fusion device, receives 510(k) clearance under K100802 by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

19 August 2010: Aesculap

 

Periprosthetic plating system completes first implantation procedure

Zimmer completes the first implantation of the Zimmer NCB (Non-Contact Bridging) Periprosthetic Plating System.

13 August 2010: Zimmer

 

Periprosthetic plating system completes first implantation procedure

Zimmer completes the first implantation of the Zimmer NCB (Non-Contact Bridging) Periprosthetic Plating System.

13 August 2010: Zimmer

 

Zimmer unveils Cephalomedullary nail system in Europe for femur fractures

Zimmer is introducing to the European market the Zimmer Natural Nail Cephalomedullary Nail System which is designed to help address fractures of the femur, especially intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric fractures.

08 June 2010: Zimmer

 

Osprey Biomedical releases new cervical allograft bio-Implants

Osprey Biomedical, a global spinal allograft bio-implant company, is rolling out its Eagle Cervical Allograft Series being offered in its ATPS Preservation System.

01 June 2010: Osprey Biomedical

 

Rapid transport enhancement helps speed septal implants

NMT Medical launches its RT2 septal implant delivery system in France.

27 May 2010: NMT Medical

 

Aesculap Implant Systems plans launch of new pedicle screw implant system

Aesculap Implant Systems is planning to launch the S4 Element Pedicle Screw System.

12 May 2010: Aesculap

 

Bioresorbable vascular scaffold demonstrates positive 30-day results

Patients treated with Abbott's bioresorbable vascular scaffold (BVS), under clinical investigation in Europe, demonstrates no cases of blood clots (thrombosis), no need for repeat procedures (ischemia-driven target lesion revascularization) and a low rate of major adverse cardiac events (MACE(1) rate of 2.0 percent) at 30 days.

17 March 2010: Abbott Vascular

 

Patient-specific surgical instrumentation speeds total knee surgery

Zimmer showcases its recently released Zimmer Patient Specific Instruments (PSI) at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans, USA.

16 March 2010: Zimmer

 

Knotless arthroscopic device provides full control over suture tension

Smith and Nephew's Endoscopy Division launches of the Bioraptor Knotless Suture Anchor, a device used to repair a torn labrum in the hip and shoulder.

16 March 2010: Smith and Nephew Endoscopy

 

Variable-angle locked plating system offers versatile solution

Smith and Nephew Orthopaedics Division launches its new VLP Foot Variable-angle Locked Plating system.

16 March 2010: Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics

 

Stryker releases trio of new bone fracture plating systems

Stryker's Orthopaedics Division is releasing three new plating systems: the VariAx Elbow Locking Plate System, the VariAx Fibula Locking Plate System and the AxSOS Extremity Plating System, which are all designed to expand the range of treatment options for bone fracture repair.

15 March 2010: Stryker

 

Zimmer spotlights versatile acetabular cup system at AAOS

Zimmer showcases its Continuum Acetabular Cup System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting.

15 March 2010: Zimmer

 

Fully threaded suture anchor is ideal for rotator cuff repair

Smith and Nephew's Endoscopy Division introduces the Twinfix Ultra PK Suture Anchor, a new anchor to address wide variation in bone density and tissue quality for rotator cuff repair in the shoulder.

15 March 2010: Smith and Nephew Endoscopy

 

Replication Medical receives a CE mark for spinal implant

Replication Medical receives a CE mark for its GelFix Posterior Spinal Distraction implant.

10 March 2010: Replication Medical

 

Dual mobility acetabular system minimizes hip replacement surgery risks

The ADM X3 Mobile Bearing Acetabular System, a next-generation technology for hip replacement surgery designed to minimise the risks associated with total hip replacement surgery is released by Stryker Orthopaedics.

08 March 2010: Stryker

 

Spineology signs up to distribute Captiva’s capLOX Pedicle Screw System

Spineology is partnering with Captiva Spine as a non-exclusive US distributor for Captiva’s capLOX Pedicle Screw System.

03 March 2010: Spineology

 

Small Bone Innovations receives 510(k) clearance mini-rail fixation system

Small Bone Innovations (SBi) receives 510(k) pre-market clearance notifications from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Mini-Rail Fixation System (‘Mini-Rail System’) and large Cannulated Screw System for use in lower limb reconstruction and repair procedures.

02 March 2010: Small Bone Innovations

 

Tissue repair system simplifies implantation of tissue repair device

Anulex Technologies, a privately held medical device manufacturer focusing on spinal disc preservation and anular repair products, introduces the Xclose Plus Tissue Repair System at the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves meeting in Orlando, Florida, USA.

23 February 2010: Anulex Technologies

 

St Jude Medical’s Fortify ICD and Unify CRT-D receive CE Mark

St Jude Medical receives CE Mark approval and has seen the first implants of its Fortify and Fortify ST implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD) and Unify cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator (CRT-D).

08 February 2010: St Jude Medical

 

ATS Medical achieves first implants using a sutureless technique

ATS Medical announces the first commercial implants of the ATS 3f Enable Aortic Bioprosthesis were recently performed at the University of Berne Hospital, Berne, Switzerland by Lars Englberger, MD, Mario Stalder, MD, and Professor Thierry Carrel.

27 January 2010: ATS Medical

 

MicroCHIPS raises $16.5m to fund programmes in diabetes and osteoporosis

Intelligent implant systems developer, MicroCHIPS, is raising $16.5 million to fund its lead programmes in diabetes and osteoporosis.

11 January 2010: MicroCHIPS

 
 
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