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Offering Surgeons the Next Generation of Occipitocervical Upper-Thoracic Fixation

MEMPHIS, Tenn.–(HSMN NewsFeed)–Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT ) today announced the U.S. launch of the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System.
When a patient has a spinal condition that requires fusion or a procedure that must be performed from the back of the spine, also known as a posterior approach, the VERTEX SELECT® Reconstruction System contains implants and an instrument set for performing this surgical procedure. (more…)

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. (more…)

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 (more…)

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. (more…)