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Surgical outcomes for hip and knee replacement better at specialized hospitals

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.

15 Feb 2010

Bacterin International completes $3M private placement of Secured Convertible Promissory Notes

Bacterin International, Inc. (Bacterin), a developer of biological scaffolds for orthopedic indications, today announced the completion of a $3 million private placement of Secured Convertible Promissory Notes led by Middlebury Securities, LLC.

14 Feb 2010

Winter Sports: Tips on proper training, and prevention of injuries and concussions

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 46 percent of children admitted to trauma centers for winter sports injuries have been diagnosed with a head injury – the majority of them from snowboarding, sledding, skiing, ice skating or ice hockey. Pediatric sports medicine is a growing field and is a direct response to how active today’s children are in competitive and recreational sports.

11 Feb 2010

NeuroMetrix announces 2009 fourth quarter financial results

NeuroMetrix, Inc., a health care company transforming patient care through neurotechnology, today announced its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009.

10 Feb 2010

ebrary introduces new subscription database in Medical Technology

Health care companies that design and manufacture medical devices, equipment, and instruments can now help their technologists, engineers, and other employees conduct research more efficiently and effectively, resulting in greater cost savings and faster development times for new products.

9 Feb 2010

HSS supports Arthritis Foundation's educational campaign for osteoarthritis

Hospital for Special Surgery, (HSS), a world leader in orthopedics and rheumatology, today announced its support of the Arthritis Foundation and Ad Council newly launched campaign, "Moving is the Best Medicine," to raise awareness of osteoarthritis, increase public health education and support breakthrough research.

5 Feb 2010

Allergan acquires Serica Technologies

Morningside Technology Ventures, Prism VentureWorks, and Ivy Capital Partners are pleased to announce the acquisition of their portfolio company, Serica Technologies, Inc. by Allergan, Inc. Serica is a growth-stage medical device company focused on the development of biodegradable silk-based scaffolds for use in tissue regeneration in numerous therapeutic areas. Following the acquisition, Serica became a wholly owned subsidiary of Allergan.

4 Feb 2010

New Hanover Regional Medical Center renews supply chain agreement with Broadlane

Broadlane, the leading end-to-end cost-management partner for healthcare providers, announced today that New Hanover Regional Medical Center, in Wilmington, North Carolina, has renewed its supply chain relationship with Broadlane for another five years. New Hanover will continue to access Broadlane’s unparalleled national contract portfolio of consumable supplies, equipment, pharmaceuticals and purchased services to help manage approximately $130 million in annual supply spend.

4 Feb 2010

Gentag signs license agreement to develop and commercialize post surgery wireless skin patch

Gentag, Inc. and The CORE Institute® are pleased to announce the signing of a license agreement to develop and commercialize a disposable wireless skin patch to allow patients to self monitor themselves in the comfort of their homes after orthopedic surgery in hospitals through the use of cell phones

2 Feb 2010

New approach may prove useful in labor anesthesia, orthopedics and more

One of the holy grails of local anesthesia is the ability to achieve a long-lasting nerve block that eliminates pain sensation while not affecting motor function. Now, researchers at Children's Hospital Boston have discovered an anesthetic approach that seems to do just that.

2 Feb 2010

Symmetry Medical signs supply agreement with Indiana-based bio-science company

Symmetry Medical Inc., a leading independent provider of products to the global orthopedic device industry and other medical markets, announced today it has entered into an exclusive five-year supply agreement with OrthoPediatrics Corp., a Warsaw, Indiana-based bio-science company that develops, designs and distributes anatomically appropriate orthopedic implants and solutions for pediatric and small stature patients.

27 Jan 2010

Enterprise, National Community Fund I closed on $22.3M NMTC transaction

Enterprise Community Investment, Inc. (Enterprise), a national leader in affordable housing and community development, and National Community Fund I, LLC, an affiliate of United Fund Advisors, LLC, recently closed on a $22.3 million New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) transaction. This will finance the new construction of the Harrison Circle Building at the Morris Heights Health Center (MHHC) in Bronx, N.Y.

20 Jan 2010

The Methodist Hospital initiates program on nanotechnology in orthopedics and spine surgery

A new research program at The Methodist Hospital in Houston is the nation's first dedicated solely to advancing nanotechnology in orthopedics and spine surgery.

19 Jan 2010

MediSens Wireless to begin its wireless body-monitoring system clinical trials following FDA approval

MediSens Wireless, a startup company in UCLA's on-campus technology incubator at the California NanoSystems Institute, has obtained approval under federal Food and Drug Administration guidelines to begin clinical trials on its novel wireless body-monitoring system, which assesses muscle and neuromotor functions in the upper extremities.

18 Jan 2010

Tips to prevent injuries during winter season

"There is always a risk of suffering injuries during physical activities, and skiing and snowboarding are no exception," said orthotraumatologist Wade Smith, Vice-Chairman of Orthopedics for Geisinger Health System. "Due to the nature of these sports, many of the injuries that skiers and snowboarders suffer are serious and require immediate medical attention."

13 Jan 2010

BHS implements Greenway Medical Technologies' fully-integrated EHR solution

Greenway Medical Technologies, Inc. today announced the deployment of its fully-integrated electronic health record (EHR), practice management and interoperability solution, PrimeSuite®, into Palm Beach County, Florida's Bethesda Healthcare System (BHS) and its flagship hospital, Bethesda Memorial Hospital. BHS operates the 401-bed hospital as well as specialty practices that include family practice, internal medicine, cardiovascular surgery, neurology and orthopedics.

29 Dec 2009

Resorbable Orthopedics makes progress in productization of its patented orthopedic bone void fillers

Wound Management Technologies, Inc. a rapidly growing provider of specialty medical products, announced today that its Resorbable Orthopedics operating subsidiary is moving toward productization of its patented orthopedic bone void fillers. The company currently anticipates products to be introduced in Q3 2010, to the bio-products market, estimated to be a multi-billion dollar international market.

17 Dec 2009

National medical societies launch multi-state advertising campaign to oppose current health care bill

Today, a group of national medical societies launched a multi-state advertising campaign in opposition to H.R. 3590, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, currently under consideration by the U.S. Senate and making its way towards a final vote in the coming days.

17 Dec 2009

SBi announces new joint venture with Khazanah Nasional Berhad and MTDC

Small Bone Innovations, Inc. (SBi), a leading, privately held orthopedics company focused exclusively on technologies and treatments for the small bones & joints, announced the formation of a joint venture with Khazanah Nasional Berhad (Khazanah) and Malaysian Technology Development Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (MTDC). The joint venture, SBi Asia Pacific Sdn. Bhd. (SBi APAC), is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

16 Dec 2009

ProChon Biotech announces expansion of BioCart Cartilage Regeneration System study

ProChon Biotech, Ltd., an innovator of tissue regenerative technologies that are being developed to relieve pain and restore the mobility and quality of life for sufferers of articular cartilage injuries, today announced a significant expansion of its clinical study of the BioCart™ Cartilage Regeneration System.

15 Dec 2009