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Odev to Establish Joint Venture Company in China
Ortho Development Corporation (ODEV) is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement with Changzhou Waston Medical Appliance Co., Ltd. (WASTON) for the establishment of a joint venture company in the People’s Republic of China. WASTON is an orthopedic device manufacturing company located in the city of Changzhou, Jiangsu Province. WASTON’s primary business focus is the ...
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ASTM F1541 - 02(2011) standard specification and test methods for external skeletal fixation devices
A1.4.1 The purpose of this classification is to establish a consistent terminology system by means of which these ESFD configurations can be classified. It is anticipated that a companion testing standard using this classification system will subsequently be developed. 1. Scope 1.1 This specification provides a characterization of the design and mechanical function of ...
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First Successful Hip Replacement Surgeries Completed with New Libertas Taper Reduced Uncemented Fem
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 ...
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ASTM F136 - 11 Standard Specification for Wrought Titanium-6Aluminum-4Vanadium ELI (Extra Low Interstitial) Alloy for Surgical Implant Applications (UNS R56401)
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed titanium-6aluminum-4vanadium ELI (extra low interstitial) alloy (R56401) to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants. The products are classified into: strip, sheet, plate, bar, forging bar, and wire. The heat analysis shall conform to the ...
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First Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with the PEEK-OPTIMA Femoral Component
Maxx Orthopedics, in Partnership with Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, Announces First Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty with the PEEK-OPTIMA™ Femoral Component. Norristown, PA (USA) July 12, 2021: Maxx Orthopedics, Inc., and Invibio Biomaterial Solutions together announced the successful study initiation and first patients to be implanted with the new, all polymer, PEEK-OPTIMA™ femoral ...
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Field Orthopaedics announced as Finalist in Lord Mayor’s Awards
Field Orthopaedics is proud to have been recognised as a finalist for the ‘HSBC Award for Excellence in International Business’ in the 2021 Lord Mayor’s Awards, an initiative of the Brisbane City Council where the FO headquarters are based. The awards attract thousands of entries each year, highlighting the calibre of Field Orthopaedics’ submission and the success of the ...
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Sawbones and Numalogics Launch New Strategic Partnership
Montreal, Canada, September 21, 2021, Pacific Research Laboratories, Inc., the parent company to Sawbones® and Numalogics Inc., a subsidiary of Spinologics Inc., have partnered to develop computational modeling and simulation software applications for the orthopaedic medical device industry. In an ever-competitive space, orthopaedic medical device manufacturers look to bring products to ...
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Doug Kohrs appointed to Sequana Medical Board of Directors
Sequana Medical NV (Euronext Brussels: SEQUA) (the “Company” or “Sequana Medical“), a pioneer in the treatment of drug-resistant fluid overload in liver disease and heart failure, today announces the appointment of Doug Kohrs as an independent Non-Executive Director of the Company. Mr. Kohrs is a highly experienced US executive with a track record of more than 40 years in ...
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ASTM F1839 - 08e2 standard specification for rigid polyurethane foam for use as a standard material for testing orthopedic devices and instruments
This specification covers rigid polyurethane foam blocks or sheets recommended for use as a standard material for mechanical testing using orthopedic devices and instruments. Although the physical properties of the foam are in the order of those reported for human cancellous bones, these materials are not intended for ...
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ASTM F2038 - 00(2011) Standard Guide for Silicone Elastomers, Gels, and Foams Used in Medical Applications Part I—Formulations and Uncured Materials
4.1 This guide is intended to provide guidance for the specification and selection of silicone materials for medical device applications. Silicone manufacturers supplying materials to the medical device industry should readily provide information regarding non-proprietary product formulation to their customers either directly, or ...
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ASTM F2091 - 01(2012) Standard Specification for Acetabular Prostheses
This specification covers acetabular resurfacing devices used to provide a functioning articulation between the bones of the acetabulum and the femur. Acetabular prostheses included within the scope of this specification are intended for mechanical fixation between the prosthesis and host bone, by the use of bone cement ...
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ASTM F620 - 11 standard specification for titanium alloy forgings for surgical implants in the alpha plus beta condition
This specification covers alpha plus beta titanium alloy forgings for use in surgical implants such as orthopaedic medical devices. The products should be forged by hammering, pressing, extruding, or upsetting bars or wires and should be free of ...
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ASTM F1378 - 12 Standard Specification for Shoulder Prostheses
This specification covers shoulder prostheses for total or hemiarthroplasty used to provide functioning articulation by employing glenoid and humeral components. The prostheses may be constrained, partially constrained, or unconstrained. Modular prostheses are included in this ...
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ASTM F2066 - 11 standard specification for wrought titanium-15 molybdenum alloy for surgical implant applications (UNS R58150)
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought titanium-15 molybdenum alloy to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants. The product shall be classified as: strip; sheet; plate; ...
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ASTM F2083 - 11 Standard Specification for Total Knee Prosthesis
This specification covers total knee replacement (TKR) prostheses used to provide functioning articulation by employing femoral and tibial components, allowing a minimum of 110' of flexion to high flexion. Replaceable components of modular designs, for example, tibial articulating surfaces and all components labeled for or capable of being used with cement, regardless of ...
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ASTM F1295 - 11 standard specification for wrought titanium-6aluminum-7niobium alloy for surgical implant applications (UNS R56700)
This specification covers the chemical, mechanical, and metallurgical requirements for wrought annealed, cold worked, or hot rolled titanium-6aluminum-7niobium alloy (UNS R56700) bar and wire to be used in the manufacture of surgical implants. Titanium mill products covered in this specification shall be formed with the conventional ...
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Hyalex Orthopaedics appoints Carl Vause, orthopaedic industry veteran, as Chief Executive Officer and President; Names Mike Hawkins, PhD, Chief Technical Officer
Hyalex Orthopaedics, a privately-held medical device company developing transformational cartilage biomimetic products, today announced the appointment of Carl Vause as its new chief executive officer and president. Mr. Vause, who succeeds Hyalex’s interim president, Michael Hawkins, Ph.D., has also been appointed to the company’s board of directors. Additionally, Dr. Hawkins has ...
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Mundomedis Portfolio Company Tennessee Medical Innovations INC, USA, Announces Acquisition of the Assets of Insightra Medical INC.
Mundomedis announced it has closed on the acquisition by its wholly-owned portfolio company, Tennessee Medical Innovations INC. (TNMI), of substantially all assets of Insightra Medical Inc., as a US-based medical device manufacturer. Insightra Medical was founded in 2001 and develops, manufactures and markets innovative medical devices for orthopedic, cardiovascular and hernia related medical ...
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Frost & Sullivan awards N8 Medical New Product Innovation Award for its Platform Medical Device Technology to Prevent Hospital-Acquired Infections
N8 Medical, LLC (N8 Medical) today announced it has been selected as the winner of a North American New Product Innovation Award by Frost & Sullivan, a leader in global research and consulting solutions. N8 Medical is developing disruptive medical devices that prevent hospital-acquired infections and their expensive and potentially fatal consequences. N8 Medical earned the award for its ...
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Silver Bullet Therapeutics Reports Results of OrthoFuzIon Antimicrobial Bone Screw Testing Against the Top Six CDC Antibiotic Resistant “Superbugs”
Silver Bullet Therapeutics, Inc., a privately held medical device company that has developed an antimicrobial technology for implantable medical devices such as orthopedic bone screws, reported today the results of a study testing the “Time Kill” and “Adherence” effectiveness of its CE-marked OrthoFuzIon® Antimicrobial Bone Screw against the Top Six CDC ...
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