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Introduction Intraoperative irrigation is a commonly used method aimed at reducing microbial burden by removing tissue debris, metabolic waste, and tissue exudate from the surgical field prior to site closure.1 With the absence of universally established standard of care and robust clinical data, the selection of appropriate irrigation solution remains a topic of debate. Isotonic saline has ...
As one of the leading chemical manufacturers and suppliers globally, Alfa Chemistry is well-prepared to provide a number of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), such as donepezil and dexmedetomidine hydrochloride, for customers worldwide ranging from lab to commercial scale. Earlier this month, the company announced that three other APIs had been introduced for its global customers as well, ...
Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the company’s SUN (Safety Using NUsurface) trial is now underway in San Diego. Dr. Scott A. Hacker at Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group is the only physician in San Diego County – and the center is one of just 10 sites nationwide – participating in the SUN clinical trial to evaluate the ...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 6, 2022 – CurvaFix, Inc., a developer of medical devices to repair fractures in curved bones, today announced participation in the Industry Sessions of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) 38th Annual Meeting, Oct. 12-15 in Tampa, Fl, highlighting the expanding use of the CurvaFix® IM Implant by industry-leading surgeons for both fragility and high-impact ...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 28, 2022 – CurvaFix, Inc., a developer of medical devices to repair fractures in curved bones, today announced the addition of three new members to its Surgeon Advisory Board. The new members bring together expertise in orthopedic traumatology, pelvis and acetabular trauma reconstruction, and Fragility Fractures of the Pelvis (FFP) to support CurvaFix’s focus on ...
A research team in Zurich, Switzerland has presented results from an in vitro study showing that photodisinfection achieved >99.99% eradication (4-7 log10 kill) of the key pathogens in biofilms associated with implantable joint infections, with no reported regrowth. These results were presented at the recent Swiss Society for Microbiology (SSM) Annual Congress 2022 in Lausanne, Switzerland. ...
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare in Japan has approved the use of the oral Factor Xa inhibitor rivaroxaban (Xarelto™) (2.5 mg twice daily, used in combination with aspirin 81-100 mg once daily) to treat patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD) after revascularization. The approval is based on data from the Phase III VOYAGER PAD trial. This study demonstrated a positive ...
ByBayer AG
On-site booth will host interactive experiences including product trials, hands-on demonstrations, and education Today, Johnson & Johnson MedTech* announced that DePuy Synthes,** The Orthopaedics Company of Johnson & Johnson, has acquired CUPTIMIZE™ Hip-Spine Analysis, giving surgeons an easy-to-use tool to better understand and address the impact of abnormal motion between the ...
Surgical Planning Associates, Inc. invites you to learn more about the HipXpert System at the online live spring meeting of Current Concepts in Joint Replacement. Dr. Stephen B. Murphy will be speaking about the HipXpert System at 11:30 EDT on Wednesday, May 20th in a talk titled: The Use of Smart Tool Technology: Improves Intra-Operative Execution. Surgical Planning Associates is ...
ByHipXpert
Caira Surgical announced its latest influx of $5M seed capital in an oversubscribed series seed financing that closed last month. Caira's investor syndicate includes smart-money venture and strategic MedTech investors. Caira's proprietary technology seeks to revolutionize the usability, safety, and accessibility of advanced surgical navigation and robotics for orthopedic surgery. The company's ...
MicroPort Orthopedics, a global leader in orthopedic devices and technologies, today announces the successful completion of the first surgery in the U.S. utilizing Pixee Medical, an FDA-cleared augmented reality surgical application for assistance in total knee arthroplasties. The surgery was performed by Dr. Antonia F. Chen, M.D., M.B.A., an orthopedic surgeon at Brigham and Women’s ...
THINK Surgical, Inc., a leading innovator in the field of orthopedic robotic surgery, announced that Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) in Clinton, MO is among the first healthcare facilities to employ the second-generation TSolution One® robot for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). James Womack, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon and fellow of the American Association of Hip and ...
MicroPort Orthopedics, a global leader in orthopedic devices and technologies, today announces that C. Lowry Barnes, MD, Chair of Orthopaedics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Health, has officially joined the company’s leadership team as Medical Director. Dr. Barnes is a board-certified, fellowship-trained total joint surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee ...
THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic robotic surgery, announced that St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland is among the first healthcare facilities in the United States and the first healthcare facility in Ohio to utilize the second-generation TSolution One® Total Knee Application for total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Bernard Stulberg, M.D., a renowned ...
OrthoGrid® Systems, Inc, a global medtech leader on a mission to digitally transform intraoperative musculoskeletal surgery, announces the launch of ts new OrthoGrid Hip Preservation Application after receiving FDA clearance on February 18, 2021. The OrthoGrid Hip Preservation App is the latest version of OrthoGrid’s patented, distortion correcting, intraoperative-alignment technology ...
KiOmed Pharma, an innovative Belgian biotech company, has reported positive safety and efficacy outcomes following the treatment of nearly 80 patients suffering from Knee OsteoArthritis (OA). This European Healthcare Professional (HCP) survey yielded a global long-term improvement of OA symptoms and shows preliminary evidence of improved outcomes in patients with advanced stage OA. ‘This ...
OrthoGrid® Systems, Inc., a global medtech leader on a mission to digitally transform intraoperative musculoskeletal surgery, announces the launch of its new OrthoGrid Hip software application after receiving FDA clearance on February 18, 2021. The new OrthoGrid Hip is the latest version of OrthoGrid System’s patented, distortion-correcting, implant-agnostic, intraoperative-alignment ...
Norristown, PA (USA) June 25, 2020: Maxx Orthopedics, Inc., a rapidly expanding global orthopedics device company, announced today the commercial launch and first successful surgeries of its new Libertas® Taper Reduced Uncemented Femoral Stem, the latest addition to its hip system. The Libertas Taper Reduced Uncemented Femoral Stem (Libertas TR®) is a press fit, double tapered stem ...
TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association), a one-stop resource for orthopedics in Arizona, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedures in Arizona were successfully performed by Dr. Tom Carter. TOCA is the only center in the state – and one of just 10 sites nationwide – enrolling patients with ...