http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog What you need to know about precision applications for the orthopedics, cardiovascular, and general surgery sectors. Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:22:46 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en DePuy Spine Inc. is continuing to expand its line of products for degenerative disease with the launch of an anterior cervical plate system and a cervical allograft. Using the Uniplate 2, a single-screw midline fixation system, surgeons can customize the plate to fit a patient's anatomy. It also allows ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=792 A new laser machining technology can create very precise features in materials without thermal damage. Developed by Norman Noble Inc. (Highland Heights, OH), the ultrashort pulse laser machines materials such as bioabsorbable polymers and shape memory metals for stents, catheters, and other devices. "A laser system capable of cutting the ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=780 Researchers have found that drug-eluting stents could be more likely to break and cause blood clots than previously thought. According to a study in the Journal of American College of Cardiology, stents that were implanted for a longer period of time, longer in length, and overlapped each other were more ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=765 In an effort put in place by CEO Ray Elliott to resolve long-standing legal issues, Boston Scientific is paying $296 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice investigation related to Guidant. The settlement deals with problems with Guidant's heart devices before it was acquired by Boston Scientific. In a ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=742 Spinal device maker Facet Solutions Inc. (Hopkinton, MA) has raised $3.6 million and is in the process of raising an additional $4.7 million, according to President and CEO Geoff Pardo. The money will be used to fund an investigational device exemption study. The Journal of New England Technology reports that ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=719 Spinal device manufacturer K2M has entered the Japanese market with the launched of its MESA Spinal System. According to the company, the pedicle screw system is the lowest profile screw on the worldwide spine market. It uses Zero-Torque Technology, which applies no pressure to the spine when locking the ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=702 An FDA review of Zimmer's new titanium Dynesys implant for the spine found the device to be as good as the company's Silhouette implant. However, the part of the 89-page document that is getting the most attention is the section that states, "The majority of patients treated in the study ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=682 Stryker has announced that chairman John W. Brown is retiring from his position of chairman of the board. Brown served as the company’s president and CEO from 1977 until 2003. He will replaced on January 1 by Stephen P. MacMillan, Stryker’s current president and CEO. This announcement follows the recent indictment ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=668 Biomedical textile manufacturer Secant Medical (Perkasie, PA) has launched a new Web site as part of an aggressive marketing campaign to expand its business in the medical device industry. The business development effort, which is the largest in the company's history, includes further targeting device designers and engineers through more ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=655 After experiencing "tailwind from currencies and stabilization of procedure volumes," Zimmer is expected to report positive revenue and EPS growth rates going forward, according to William Plavonic, an analyst at Canaccord Adams Inc. The company reported Q3 revenues of $975.6 million (2.4% increase over Q3 08), which was above Canaccord's ... http://www.devicelink.com/mtprecision/blog/?p=627