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Life Spine Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of the Award-winning LONGBOW® Titanium Lateral Expandable Spacer System

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Thursday, November 21, 2019

Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market the LONGBOW Titanium Lateral Expandable Spacer System.

Key Points: 
  • Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that it has received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to market the LONGBOW Titanium Lateral Expandable Spacer System.
  • We are thrilled to be releasing a Titanium version of the first to market LONGBOW Expandable Lateral Spacer System which was designed to accomplish previously unmet surgical goals, said Rich Mueller, Chief Operating Officer for Life Spine.
  • The LONGBOW system is available in lengths ranging from 45-60mm, heights from 9mm-15mm, 0 and 7 lordotic options and widths that expand from 15mm-27mm anterior to posterior.
  • The system is supported by Life Spines full portfolio of Lateral solutions including the CENTRIC Plier Style Retractor System, Lateral Disc Prep Instruments and the SENTRY Lateral Plating Systems.

LONGBOW LLC Awarded $170 Million in Orders for Apache AH-64E Fire Control Radar Systems

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Wednesday, July 18, 2018

LONGBOW LLC is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC).

Key Points: 
  • LONGBOW LLC is a joint venture of Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC).
  • The contracts include LONGBOW FCR Mast Mounted Assemblies (MMA), Radar Electronics Units (REU) and spares for the U.S. Army, United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, making Qatar the 13th international customer to receive LONGBOW FCR.
  • "We remain focused on delivering significant upgrades and products as quickly and efficiently as possible," said Jim Messina, LONGBOW LLC president and director of LONGBOW programs at Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control.
  • "The LONGBOW FCR REU continues to provide outstanding capabilities to our customers," said Susan Bruce, LONGBOW LLC vice president and vice president Advanced Tactical Systems, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems.