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A video has been posted on Youtube to help patients understand problems with the Durom cup.

This article is of interest to the spinal fusion/ implant device market. Both Zimmer and Abbott are major Orthopedic Implant Manufacturers.

Wall Street Journal Reports on a Department of Justice investigation into whether Medtronic had promoted a spinal fusion device for off label use. Devices are allowed to be marketed for their FDA approved uses only.

A Heart pump was recalled after 5 deaths and 27 failures. The failure stems from a faulty wire.

Medtronic SyncroMed II, SynchroMed EL, and IsoMed infusion pumps that store and deliver parenteral drugs to the intrathecal space have been recalled (class 1). The problem has been linked to one death.

FDA published a new handout on important implant considerations for children.

Results from the SYNTAX studies show Grafting presents better outcomes than Stenting.

The National Joint Registry in the UK has recorded over 327 hip and knee procedures. Registering revision rates are greater in a newer knee replacement.