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PLAINSBORO, N.J., March 9, 2010 — (HSMN NewsFeed) — Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART ) announced today that it has created a portfolio of advanced bone grafting products, which will be sold in conjunction with its Integra Spine implants, providing spine surgeons a comprehensive set of solutions for spine fusion. Read the rest of this entry →

Press Release Source: NuVasive, Inc. On Friday February 26, 2010, 4:00 pm EST
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq:NUVA – News), a medical device company focused on developing products for minimally disruptive surgical treatments for the spine, announced today that United Healthcare changed its lumbar spinal fusion policy to include coverage for the eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion, or XLIF procedure, published on February 26, 2010, a reversal from its previous policy that labeled XLIF as unproven. Â Read the rest of this entry →

New High Viscosity Cement for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures

KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 1 (HSMN NewsFeed) — Stryker Interventional Spine today announced the U.S. launch of VertaPlex® HV. VertaPlex HV is a high viscosity bone cement for use in treating vertebral compression fractures. Read the rest of this entry →

Supports and enhances expansion of lower limb continuum of care product portfolio

Innovative instrumentation and versatility may reduce OR time

NEW YORK–(HSMN NewsFeed)–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. Read the rest of this entry →