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Computer-Assisted Robotic Total Knee Replacements better than conventional techniques

A study of 1,000 consecutive Computer-Assisted Robotic Total Knee Replacements performed over a five year period at Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre, NY demonstrates that the computer-assisted procedures result in far better leg alignment, much less likelihood of complicating infection, and a far lower early failure rate than surgeries performed using conventional techniques.

12 Apr 2010

Unique collaboration in fetal medicine among Columbus' healthcare professionals

The Columbus Fetal Medicine Collaborative has been formed by Mount Carmel Health System, OhioHealth, The Ohio State University Medical Center and Nationwide Children's Hospital joining together to provide optimal outcomes for high-risk expectant mothers and their babies with suspected fetal abnormalities.

8 Apr 2010

Complex back surgeries skyrocket, raising concerns about cost, complications

NPR: "Too many complex back surgeries are being done and people are suffering as a result, according to a study in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. The general tendency noted in the study — that many patients and doctors think more medical care is always better — has implications for the new health overhaul law.

8 Apr 2010

SANUWAVE Health announces completion of patient enrollment in dermaPACE Phase III clinical trial

SANUWAVE Health, Inc., an emerging medical technology company focused on the development and commercialization of non-invasive, biological response activating devices in the regenerative medicine area, today announced that patient enrollment was completed in March in its dermaPACE™ Phase III pivotal, randomized, double-blinded, sham controlled, multicenter clinical trial comparing its Pulsed Acoustic Cellular Expression technology, utilizing the dermaPACE™ tissue regeneration device, to sham control for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.

6 Apr 2010

Nanoparticle-core polymer holds promise as weight-bearing replacement for traditional graft materials

Orthopedic surgeons are often hamstrung by less-than-ideal grafting material when performing surgeries for complex bone injuries resulting from trauma, aging or cancer. Conventional synthetic bone grafts are typically made of stiff polymers or brittle ceramics, and cannot readily conform to the complex and irregular shapes that often result from injury; in addition, they often require metallic fixation devices that require open surgeries to insert and remove.

6 Apr 2010

Axis Surgical's EC-MOR facilitated real-time visualization of anterior spine column during surgery

Axis Surgical Technologies, Inc., reports the first evaluation of the C-MOR™ Visualization Device in a spine procedure. The C-MOR™ is a self-contained portable direct-imaging tool that functions much like a standard arthroscopic tower, yet at a fraction of both the size and cost. The handheld lightweight device offers practitioners the convenience of intraoperative visualization and complete operability in one hand. The C-MOR™ comprises a distinctive and cost-effective imaging device offering benefits to medical practitioners in a variety of applications, including lengthy surgeries requiring constant re-evaluation of the operating field over the course of the surgery.

25 Mar 2010

Entrada receives venture funding to market health care platform nationwide

After the successful rollout of its clinical documentation and communication platform in the Southeast, Entrada has received venture funding to market the solution nationally to medical groups, hospitals, and electronic health record companies.

12 Mar 2010

Smith & Nephew launches TWINFIX Ultra PK Suture Anchor for rotator cuff repair

Smith & Nephew's Endoscopy Division today announced the introduction of 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. The device is currently being featured at Smith & Nephew Endoscopy's booth at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in New Orleans.

11 Mar 2010

Orthopedic surgeons focus on new ways to prevent arm injuries among young baseball players

Throwing arm injuries are on the rise in Little League and other youth baseball programs. After these injuries occur, many players are out for the season; others require surgery and must refrain from play for an even longer duration; still others sustain injuries so severe that they cause permanent damage and are unable to continue playing baseball.

11 Mar 2010

Rush University Medical Center charged $1.5M to resolve allegations from whistleblowers

Based on these whistleblowers' bravery in coming forward to disclose their knowledge of activity at Rush University Medical Center, that entity will pay the United States and the State of Illinois more than $1.5 million. That payment resolves, however, only a portion of the allegations that these whistleblowers have made.

10 Mar 2010

Smith & Nephew to launch new product lines at AAOS Annual Meeting

Smith & Nephew plc, the global medical technology business, continues to deliver on its strategic priorities by introducing new and innovative products from its Orthopedics and Endoscopy business units at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.

9 Mar 2010

Comparative study reveals no clinical advantages of mobile bearing knee systems over fixed bearing knee systems

Stryker Corporation's Orthopaedics' division today announced at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference that its recent FDA-monitored Investigational Device Exemption study found no statistical difference in clinical outcomes between its mobile bearing and traditional fixed bearing knee systems. In contrast, Stryker continues to be very pleased with the success of its fixed bearing Triathlon Knee System with X3 Advanced Bearing Technology, which offers significant advantages over mobile bearing knees on wear rates and overall value.

9 Mar 2010

Replication Medical receives CE mark for GelFix Posterior Spinal Distraction implant

Replication Medical, Inc., a developer of proprietary, hydrogel based products for the spine and other surgical applications, announced today that it has received a CE mark for its GelFix Posterior Spinal Distraction implant. A CE mark is the quality assurance certification requirement recognized by members of the European Union for sales into those countries.

8 Mar 2010

Ascension Orthopedics launches PyroTITAN Humeral Resurfacing Arthroplasty System

Ascension Orthopedics, Inc., a leader in orthopedic extremity implants, announces the international market launch of the PyroTITAN™ Humeral Resurfacing Arthroplasty System at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA, March 9-13, 2010. Designed to meet the unique soft tissue biocompatibility requirements of the shoulder joint, the PyroTITAN humeral resurfacing implant is the first commercially-available, human shoulder arthroplasty prosthesis made of PyroCarbon.

8 Mar 2010

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

6 Mar 2010

SBi's Mini-Rail System and Cannulated Screw System receive FDA pre-market clearance

Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), a leading, privately-held orthopedics company focused exclusively on technologies and treatments for the small bones & joints, announced that it has received 510(k) pre-market clearance notifications from the U.S. 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.

25 Feb 2010

Synovis Life Technologies reports net revenue of $15.2M for first-quarter fiscal 2010

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc., today reported financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2010.

24 Feb 2010

HealthGrades names Good Samaritan Hospital as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2010

Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles is named as One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals in 2010 by HealthGrades, Inc., the nation’s leading independent healthcare ratings organization.

24 Feb 2010

SBi introduces 10-minute new surgical technique DVD for hand surgeons

Small Bone Innovations, Inc., a leading, privately-held orthopedics company focused exclusively on technologies and treatments for the small bones & joints, is making available to hand surgeons a new 10-minute new surgical technique DVD showing an innovative volar approach to insertion of its SR™ PIP (Proximal Interphalangeal) implant.

17 Feb 2010

Hip and knee replacement surgery at specialized hospitals lead to better outcomes for patients

The more specialized a hospital is in orthopedic surgical care, the better the outcomes appear to be for patients undergoing hip and knee replacement surgery, University of Iowa researchers report in a new study of Medicare patients.

16 Feb 2010