orthopedic implant News
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Active Implants SUN Clinical Trial for Persistent Knee Pain Now Underway in San Diego
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 ...
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BioPoly Oversubscribes $2M Private Equity Offering
FORT WAYNE, IN – BioPoly, LLC announced today that it has fully subscribed its latest round of private equity financing of $2M. The financing round also includes oversubscription funding of $890k. BioPoly has now raised over $20M through its initial grants ($3.27M) and private equity offerings. The funds received from the most recent private offering will be used to bring products to the ...
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First BioPoly Great Toe Surgery Performed in US
FORT WAYNE, IN – BioPoly LLC has announced that the first BioPoly® Great Toe surgery in the U.S. was completed on September 30, 2021. The surgery was performed by Dr. Steve Herbst of Central Indiana Orthopedics in Muncie, Indiana. “The BioPoly Great Toe implant addresses a large unmet need in the market, and we are thrilled to have it available in the U.S. now. This small implant ...
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Active Implants Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Active Implants, LLC, a developer of orthopedic implant solutions for joint preservation, today announced that the NUsurface® Meniscus Implant has been granted a Breakthrough Device Designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The NUsurface® Meniscus Implant is the first “artificial meniscus” to be marketed in Europe and, if cleared by the FDA, would be the first ...
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Signature Orthopaedics and Halifax Biomedical Inc join forces to improve product safety through enhanced joint replacement monitoring
Signature Orthopaedics, an Australian-based designer and developer of innovative medical devices and instrumentation, has teamed up with Canadian-based Halifax Biomedical Inc to offer HALIFAX monitoring to patients who receive Signature joint replacement implants. HALIFAX monitoring includes the implantation of small markers into the patient’s bone during surgery and uses HALIFAX stereo ...
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Final Patient Treated in Clinical Trials for Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Active Implants LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the final patient was treated in the two clinical trials evaluating the NUsurface Meniscus Implant for the treatment of persistent knee pain caused by injured or deteriorated meniscus tissue. The trials are being conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the NUsurface Meniscus Implant in ...
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Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant Provides Statistically Superior Pain Relief
Active Implants, LLC, a developer of orthopedic implant solutions for joint preservation, today announced two-year results of the MERCURY study, which showed that the company’s NUsurface® Meniscus Implant provides statistically superior pain relief beginning at six months compared to non-surgical therapy. The results were presented at the American Orthopedic Society for Sports ...
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TOCA (The Orthopedic Clinic Association) Performs First Meniscus Replacements in Arizona with NUsurface Meniscus Implant
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 ...
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Nanovis Announces Alpha Launch of the First and Only Bioceramic Nanotube-Enhanced Pedicle Screw System, Nano FortiFix
First use of a nanotechnology enhanced pedicle screw with label claims to increase and accelerate human osteoblast and mesenchymal stem cell calcified extracellular matrix production in vitro CARMEL, Ind., Sept. 28, 2021 - Nanovis, an award winning technology company with unique and differentiated nanotechnology surfaces for improving bone growth and fighting infection, is pleased to announce ...
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Grossmont Orthopaedic Medical Group Performs First Meniscus Replacement in San Diego with NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Dr. Scott A. Hacker, an expert in arthroscopic surgery, total joint replacements, sports medicine and fracture care, and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedure in San Diego has been performed. Dr. Hacker is the only physician in San Diego County – and Grossmont Orthopedic Medical Group is one of ...
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World’s First “Artificial Meniscus” Available in Israel
Active Implants LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that two patients in Israel have undergone knee surgery for the company’s NUsurface® Meniscus Implant – the first “artificial meniscus” to be marketed in the Middle East. Until now, the NUsurface Implant was only available in Israel in clinical trials. The procedures were ...
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100th Patient Enrolled in Clinical Trials for Active Implants’ NUsurface Meniscus Implant
Active Implants, LLC, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced enrollment of the 100th patient in clinical trials evaluating the NUsurface® Meniscus Implant for the treatment of persistent knee pain caused by injured or deteriorating meniscus tissue. The surgery was performed by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Wayne Gersoff of Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine ...
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Nanovis Experiences Record High Sales in June 2020.
Carmel, Indiana (July 14, 2020) – Nanovis, a unique technology company focused on nanotechnology for improving bone growth and fighting infection, today reported a record sales month in June 2020. “I am inspired by the commitment and care demonstrated by our customers and our Nanovis Team in helping a record number of patients with Nanovis implants in June while also doing their ...
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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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Nanovis Expands the Range of Footprints for its Signature FortiCore Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion System
CARMEL, Ind., November 14, 2018— Nanovis, a leader in nanomedicine for the spine, today announced adding 22mm and 25mm lengths to its FortiCore® rotatable Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) devices. With over 5,000 FortiCore interbodies now implanted, Nanovis plans to further accelerate its technology driven growth with the expansion of their FortiCore PLIF product line with ...
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OrthoIndy Performs First Meniscus Replacements in Indiana with NUsurface Implant
OrthoIndy and Active Implants, a company that develops orthopedic implant solutions, today announced that the first meniscus replacement procedures have been performed in Indiana. Dr. Jack Farr, orthopedic surgeon at OrthoIndy, was the first to perform the procedure on Greenwood resident Jason Scott. OrthoIndy is the only center in the state – and just one of 10 sites nationwide - ...
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FDA Clears First Nanotechnology Peek Devices for Spinal Intervertebral Fusion
NASHUA, N.H.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vallum Corporation, a medical device company, today announced that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market a polyetheretherketone (PEEK) spinal interbody fusion device with a PEEKplus® nanotextured1 surface created by Vallum’s proprietary and patented Accelerated Neutral Atom Beam (ANAB) technology. ...
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Preliminary Data Presented from First U.S. Clinical Trial of IlluminOss Medical`s Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System
IlluminOss Medical, a privately-held, commercial stage medical device company focused on minimally invasive orthopedic fracture repair, today announced that Richard Terek, M.D., presented the first preliminary data from its U.S. pivotal clinical trial at the recent Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS) Meeting in Detroit. The IlluminOss System is the world’s only system of its kind which ...
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ReShape Lifesciences Announces Agreement with Academy Medical to Provide ReShape Balloon and ReShape vBloc to Department of Defense Facilities
ReShape Lifesciences Inc. (NASDAQ:RSLS), a developer of minimally invasive medical devices to treat obesity and metabolic diseases, today announced an exclusive federal government business channel sales agreement with Academy Medical, LLC to sell its ReShape Balloon™ and ReShape vBloc products to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) medical facilities. Through this agreement, the ReShape ...
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Top 5 Mistakes Medical Device Inventors Make When They Have A New Idea
The hardest part of developing a new idea is getting started. But getting started without considering this list could cause major project setbacks. Contact me to discuss how I can help navigate the complicated product development cycle and bring your new idea to life. List Below: Hiring an engineer or firm without medical device experience. The nuances of medical devices and specific surgical ...
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