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2 Oct 2012

Improved access to contraceptives helps women plan families

In the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's "Impatient Optimists" blog, Gary Darmstadt, Monica Kerrigan, and Wendy Prosser of the foundation discuss a new partnership announced on Wednesday at the U.N. to improve access to contraceptive implants for women in the developing world.

29 Sep 2012

RTI Biologics donates BioSet RT Allograft Paste implants to CURE International

RTI Biologics Inc. (RTI), a leading provider of orthopedic and other biologic implants, recently donated several BioSet RT Allograft Paste implants to Lemoyne, Pa.-based CURE International.

28 Sep 2012

Hydroxyapatite coating on bone grafts may increase likelihood of successful implants

Coating a bone graft with an inorganic compound found in bones and teeth may significantly increase the likelihood of a successful implant, according to Penn State researchers.

27 Sep 2012

Scientists discover 12 genetic markers for ED in prostate cancer patients after radiotherapy

In the first study of its kind, a research team led by Mount Sinai School of Medicine and Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University discovered 12 genetic markers associated with the development of erectile dysfunction (ED) in prostate cancer patients who were treated with radiation.

27 Sep 2012

STAAR Surgical to participate in 88th Congress of the Society of Spanish Ophthalmologists

STAAR Surgical Company, a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of minimally invasive ophthalmic products, today announced that it will be participating in the 88th Congress of the Society of Spanish Ophthalmologists being held in Barcelona from September 26 to 29.

26 Sep 2012

pSivida reports revenues of $699,000 for fourth quarter 2012

pSivida Corp., a leader in developing sustained release, drug delivery products for treatment of back-of-the-eye diseases, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

25 Sep 2012

Boston Scientific receives regulatory approval to market RELIANCE 4-FRONT in Europe and Asia

Boston Scientific Corporation has received regulatory approval to market the RELIANCE 4-FRONT lead, its next generation implantable defibrillation lead now available in Europe and Asia. Defibrillation leads are insulated wires that connect an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) or cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillator to the heart for treatment of heart failure and sudden cardiac arrest.

24 Sep 2012

Bilateral cochlear implants may restore binaural sound processing in the brain

Cochlear implants - electronic devices surgically implanted in the ear to help provide a sense of sound - have been successfully used since the late 1980's. But questions remain as to whether bilateral cochlear implants, placed in each ear rather than the traditional single-ear implant, are truly able to facilitate binaural hearing. Now, Tel Aviv University researchers have proof that under certain conditions, this practice has the ability to salvage binaural sound processing for the deaf and hard-of-hearing.

24 Sep 2012

Scientists describe development of tantalum nanotube materials

In an advance toward a new generation of improved hip and other joint replacements, scientists are describing development of a potential implant material that flexes more like natural bone, fosters the growth of bone that keeps implants firmly in place and is less likely to fail and require repeat surgery. Their study on these so-called tantalum nanotube materials appears in ACS Applied Material & Interfaces.

21 Sep 2012

Study of spinal injury data may help surgeons treat injured soldiers or civilians

Spinal injuries are among the most disabling conditions affecting wounded members of the U.S. military. Yet until recently, the nature of those injuries had not been adequately explored.

21 Sep 2012

Titan Spine receives U.S. patent for competitive interbody devices

Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on the development of innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, announced today that it has been awarded patent #US 8,262,737 B2 by the United States Patent Office that protects the Company against competitive interbody devices with a roughened surface topography, anti-expulsion edges, and access to a hollow center.

21 Sep 2012

Hip implants are more likely to fail in obese people due to thigh size

University of Iowa researchers have determined that thigh size in obese people is a reason their hip implants are more likely to fail.

20 Sep 2012

Phonologic awareness impacts receptive vocabulary in kids with CIs

Children with cochlear implants experience developmental delays in phonologic awareness and nonword repetition, research shows.

19 Sep 2012

Study compares transcrestal techniques for maxillary sinus floor elevation

For a successful dental implant, the first step for some patients is reconstructive surgery of the jaw. A bone graft to augment the upper jaw can now be achieved by several methods. To assess these methods, their risk of sinus perforation, and the best evaluation technology, researchers put these procedures to the test on 20 human cadaver specimens.

15 Sep 2012

Zimmer authorizes cash dividend of $0.18 per share for third quarter 2012

Zimmer Holdings, Inc., a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a cash dividend to stockholders for the third quarter of 2012.

15 Sep 2012

Three Penn State scientists receive Golden Goose Award for pioneering research

Three Penn State scientists have received national honors for their pioneering research, begun more than 40 years ago, that led to the development of implant materials widely used today in human bone and joint repairs. Della Roy, Eugene W. White, and the late Jon N. Weber were among eight researchers nationwide recognized with the newly created Golden Goose award, sponsored by American Association of Universities and other educational and scientific organizations.

14 Sep 2012

Geisinger Health System acquires Renaissance from Mazor Robotics

Mazor Robotics Ltd, the leader in innovative surgical robots and complementary products for spine surgery, today announced that Geisinger Health System purchased its Renaissance system.

13 Sep 2012

Endocannabinoids may contribute to pregnancy complications

New research indicates marijuana-like compounds called endocannabinoids alter genes and biological signals critical to the formation of a normal placenta during pregnancy and may contribute to pregnancy complications like preeclampsia.

13 Sep 2012

CHLA, House Research Institute and University of Verona to advance ABI use in children

House Research Institute and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have announced an international consortium with the University of Verona in Italy to collaborate on teaching and research to advance the use of the Auditory Brainstem Implant (ABI) in children worldwide.

11 Sep 2012

Implants News and Research

Rotator cuff anchor launched by DePuy Mitek

Improved access to contraceptives helps women plan families

RTI Biologics donates BioSet RT Allograft Paste implants to CURE International

Hydroxyapatite coating on bone grafts may increase likelihood of successful implants

Scientists discover 12 genetic markers for ED in prostate cancer patients after radiotherapy

STAAR Surgical to participate in 88th Congress of the Society of Spanish Ophthalmologists

pSivida reports revenues of $699,000 for fourth quarter 2012

Boston Scientific receives regulatory approval to market RELIANCE 4-FRONT in Europe and Asia

Bilateral cochlear implants may restore binaural sound processing in the brain

Scientists describe development of tantalum nanotube materials

Study of spinal injury data may help surgeons treat injured soldiers or civilians

Titan Spine receives U.S. patent for competitive interbody devices

Hip implants are more likely to fail in obese people due to thigh size

Phonologic awareness impacts receptive vocabulary in kids with CIs

Study compares transcrestal techniques for maxillary sinus floor elevation

Zimmer authorizes cash dividend of $0.18 per share for third quarter 2012

Three Penn State scientists receive Golden Goose Award for pioneering research

Geisinger Health System acquires Renaissance from Mazor Robotics

Endocannabinoids may contribute to pregnancy complications

CHLA, House Research Institute and University of Verona to advance ABI use in children

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