Student, 19, reveals how a SNEEZE caused her to snap a metal rod in her spine
Rosie Paltridge, 19, of Rocklin, California, had sections of her vertebrae fused together on June 4 2015 after suffering from scoliosis that left her in a back brace since she was just 12 years old. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Could Secret Sales Bar Your Ability to Patent a Medical Device?
A recent Supreme Court decision could have a significant impact on medical device manufacturers. These companies must continue to exercise caution in engaging in confidential sales and offers with outside partners—such as in contracts for device prototype development or stockpiling of products—before filing patent applications. Medical device manufacturers should ideally file patent applications before entering into such agreements or, if not feasible, structure the agreements to reduce the risk of triggering the on-sale bar.
These guidelines are based on the Helsinn Healthcare v. Teva P...
Source: MDDI - April 23, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Michelle Nyein and Michael J. Pomianek Tags: Regulatory and Compliance Source Type: news
Operative Treatment Seems Most Effective for Adult Lumbar Scoliosis
FRIDAY, Feb. 22, 2019 -- In as-treated analyses, surgery is superior to nonoperative care at two years among patients with adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis, according to a study published in the Feb. 20 issue of The Journal of Bone& Joint... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - February 22, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Medtronic Launches Mazor X Stealth Edition for Robotic-Assisted Spine Surgery
Just four months after first announcing its acquisition of Mazor, Medtronic has launched the Mazor X Stealth Edition for spine surgery. The system offers a fully-integrated procedural solution for surgical planning, workflow, execution, and confirmation, the company noted.
The first commercial use of the system was at Norton Healthcare in Louisville, KY and Reston Hospital Center in Reston, VA.
"It is rare that huge sectors of technology such as robotics and navigation merge into a sole platform as found in the Mazor X Stealth Edition," said Jeffrey Gum, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Norton Leatherman Spine. "Combined...
Source: MDDI - January 28, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Amanda Pedersen Tags: Orthopedics Software Source Type: news
Scoliosis Linked to Gene Variant Inhibiting Manganese Utilization
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - January 16, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Trends and Innovations Source Type: news
Student claims doctors labelled her 'SUPERFICIAL' for wanting scoliosis surgery
Emma Hall, from Sligo, Ireland, discovered her spine was different at the age of 13, but doctors predicted her condition wouldn't get worse. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 11, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Bones Are Growing Faster, Affecting Orthopedics
Earlier skeletal maturity affects the timing of treatment for certain orthopedic conditions in children, such as leg-length differences and scoliosis. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Robot which can perform more accurately than humanely possible could revolutionise spinal surgery
Patients with scoliosis need spine-straightening surgery involving drilling.
The robot was developed by a team of scientists at Nottingham Trent University. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Boy, 19, whose scoliosis-ridden spine was 'crushing him to death' stands tall after operation
John Sarcona, 19, spent the better part of 17 years in and out of operating rooms to stabilize his spine as it twisted due to scoliosis and kyphosis. Surgical reassembly of his back lets him stand tall. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
WATCH: 19-year-old has miraculous recovery after battling severe scoliosis
A hospital saved John Sarcona's life as his spine was "bending by the hour." (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
19-year-old has miraculous recovery after battling severe scoliosis
John Sarcona has amazing transformation after severe scoliosis nearly "crushed" him to death. (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - December 21, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: GMA Source Type: news
Latest RESPONSE Scoliosis System Meets U.S. Food and Drug Administration Standards
The RESPONSE 4.5/5.0mm Scoliosis System is designed for treating the needs of pediatric patients with spinal deformities. The system’s hybrid implant technology provides the option of 4.5 mm rod (cobalt-chromium) or 5.0mm rod (titanium or cobalt-chromium) and multiple implant connector options. The product features proprietary set screw thread design and pedicle screw head that accepts multiple rod diameters in either cobalt chrome or titanium.This story is related to the following:Medical Equipment& Supplies (Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies)
Source: Industrial Newsroom - Health, Medical and Dental Supplies - December 17, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Source Type: news
NuVasive wins FDA nod for Cohere XLIF implant components
NuVasive (NSDQ:NUVA) said today it won FDA 510(k) clearance for Cohere porous PEEK implants that are part of its Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion surgical spinal procedures.
The San Diego-based company touted that its porous PEEK technology offers both three-dimensional architecture and the radiolucent properties of PEEK, which it claims provides “increased clarity in postoperative x-rays and imaging.”
“Cohere XLIF with its one-of-a-kind Porous PEEK technology provides surgeons the best implant for treating patients. It is designed to allow early incorporation of bone into the inter-body spacer, which ma...
Source: Mass Device - November 9, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Fink Densford Tags: 510(k) Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Regulatory/Compliance Spinal Nuvasive Source Type: news
Surgical home program for spinal fusion achieves long term success
(Children's National Health System) A standardized care pathway for children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis undergoing spinal fusion surgery reduces the need for opioid pain medications and shortens hospital stays at Children's National Health System. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - November 9, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news
