Anatomy

Elsevier Launches Complete HeartX(TM), the World's First Heart Education Experience in Spatial Computing

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Complete HeartX provides learners with a unique experience to learn about the heart through interactive 3D models, images and simulations on Apple Vision Pro

Key Points: 
  • The tool unlocks an immersive and powerful experience that allows users to discover the heart like never before.
  • By being able to explore the heart in stunning detail, users can bridge the gap between theory and practice.
  • Complete HeartX combines detailed 3D models, animations, images, videos, educational scenes and clinical simulations to make learning about the heart engaging and informative.
  • Complete HeartX is only available on Apple Vision Pro and the experience options can be purchased from the Apple Vision Pro App Store.

SI-BONE To Report Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2023 Financial Results on February 26, 2024

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Management will host a conference call beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Key Points: 
  • Management will host a conference call beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
  • Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by registering at this link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qe3y86y3 .
  • Live audio of the webcast will be available on the “Investors” section of the company’s website at: www.si-bone.com .
  • The webcast will be archived and available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

Global Advanced Dental Digital and Robotics Solutions Market Analysis and Forecast to 2032: Growing Dental Tourism in Emerging Economies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, February 5, 2024

The "Global Advanced Dental Digital and Robotics Solutions Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Product, End User, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Global Advanced Dental Digital and Robotics Solutions Market - A Global and Regional Analysis: Focus on Product, End User, and Country - Analysis and Forecast, 2023-2032" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The global advanced dental digital and robotics solutions market was valued at $3.82 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach $8.99 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 9.15% between 2023 and 2032.
  • The global advanced dental digital and robotics solutions market is a dynamic and rapidly evolving sector within the healthcare industry.
  • Based on region, North America dominated the global advanced dental digital and robotics solutions market in terms of market size in FY2022.

SI-BONE, Inc. Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for a Smaller Diameter iFuse Bedrock Granite Implant with an Expanded Indication and Application

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SI-BONE, Inc., (Nasdaq: SIBN), a Silicon Valley-based medical device company dedicated to solving musculoskeletal disorders of the sacropelvic anatomy, announces FDA 510(k) premarket clearance of the iFuse Bedrock Granite® Implant System (Granite) in a smaller (9.5 mm) diameter with both an expanded indication in pediatric patients and an expanded application that includes use in the S1 trajectory. When placed across the SI joint, the Granite implant provides sacroiliac fusion and sacropelvic fixation as a foundational element for multi-segment spinal fusion.

Key Points: 
  • When placed across the SI joint, the Granite implant provides sacroiliac fusion and sacropelvic fixation as a foundational element for multi-segment spinal fusion.
  • This 510(k) clearance follows the initial clearance of the iFuse Bedrock Granite System in May 2022 that included implants of 10.5 mm and 11.5 mm in diameter.
  • The iFuse Bedrock Granite System was also awarded a Breakthrough Device Designation (BDD) by the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and a New Technology Add-on Payment (NTAP) by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
  • The addition of a 9.5 mm diameter to the Granite product line now offers surgeons one of the more commonly used sizes to treat these patients.”

Hundreds of Physicians Rebuke Duke University for Killing Animals to Train Medical Students

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Friday, February 2, 2024

In a letter sent today to Duke, 552 physicians are urging the university to halt the controversial practice of using and killing animals to train medical students.

Key Points: 
  • In a letter sent today to Duke, 552 physicians are urging the university to halt the controversial practice of using and killing animals to train medical students.
  • The letter, spearheaded by the national medical ethics group Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, points out that no other medical school in the United States or Canada is known to kill animals to train students, and none has done so since 2016.
  • Duke only reinstated the practice, in which invasive surgical procedures are performed on pigs, recently and has separately come under fire by medical training experts.
  • “Duke is better than this,” said John Pippin, MD, FACC, director of academic affairs for the Physicians Committee.

Galderma Celebrates 25 Years of Excellence in Biostimulation With Sculptra® at the 2024 IMCAS

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Friday, February 2, 2024

Galderma, the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, is proud to celebrate 25 years of Sculptra®, which enjoys the trust of healthcare professionals and unmatched patient satisfaction.

Key Points: 
  • Galderma, the emerging pure-play dermatology category leader, is proud to celebrate 25 years of Sculptra®, which enjoys the trust of healthcare professionals and unmatched patient satisfaction.
  • In partnership with leading aesthetic healthcare professionals, Galderma developed the AART™ (Anatomy, Assessment, Range and Treatment) methodology.
  • These treatments are built on patients’ underlying anatomy, a thorough facial assessment and product selection, combined with appropriate injection skills.
  • “Sculptra has a unique usage history in the aesthetic industry, one that has continually increased in synergy with our ongoing research.

AlensiaXR Series A Funding Round to Evolve Anatomical Instruction Using Holograms

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

AlensiaXR, a technology company launched by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), today announced the completion of its Series A funding round to accelerate development and delivery of its HoloAnatomy® learning platform.

Key Points: 
  • AlensiaXR, a technology company launched by Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), today announced the completion of its Series A funding round to accelerate development and delivery of its HoloAnatomy® learning platform.
  • The software revolutionizes anatomical instruction by leveraging advanced holographic technology, reducing the need for costly, resource-intensive cadaver labs.
  • “This milestone marks a significant step forward in the transformation of medical education,” said AlensiaXR CEO Mark Day, who previously led Microsoft’s global HoloLens business.
  • “HoloAnatomy redefines anatomical instruction,” said Mark Griswold, professor at the CWRU School of Medicine and faculty director at the university’s Interactive Commons, which developed the software.

CRANBYCST MAX Is a Proven, Efficient Solution for Managing UTIs and Chronic Cystitis

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Thursday, February 1, 2024

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Urinary tract infections or UTIs are a regular struggle for many individuals. While a more common affliction for female anatomy, both men and women alike struggle with the condition, many on a recurring basis. UTIs can develop due to a variety of reasons. Unsanitary bathroom habits, repeated bacterial exposure from sexual activity, and even anatomic and genetic predisposition can be culprits.

Key Points: 
  • PLAMECA's natural solution, CRANBYCYST MAX , uses safe nutraceutical ingredients to prevent conditions such as UTIs and cystitis and manage the overall health of the urinary tract.
  • "Our formula uses natural ingredients in targeted doses to address existing UTIs and guard against future incidents," explains Óscar Fernández.
  • PLAMECA's managing director adds that the use of natural phytotherapy solutions to address urinary tract health is a safe and proven solution.
  • The study went on to confirm through multiple clinical cases that long-term courses of phytotherapy have a high efficiency in managing UTIs.

Medline to launch Lisfranc System at ACFAS 2024 Annual Scientific Conference

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

NORTHFIELD, Ill., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees at this year's American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, Florida will be the first to see Medline UNITE's new Lisfranc Plating & Screw System. This new product adds to Medline UNITE's expansive portfolio of midfoot trauma and reconstruction implants.

Key Points: 
  • NORTHFIELD, Ill., Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Attendees at this year's American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) Annual Scientific Conference in Tampa, Florida will be the first to see Medline UNITE's new Lisfranc Plating & Screw System .
  • Lisfranc injuries can occur in a variety of ways from sports to motor vehicle accidents, and can result in sprains, fractures and dislocations.
  • The Medline UNITE Lisfranc Plating & Screw System offers 18 dual-ray Lisfranc plates that feature bendable and removable tabs to accommodate variations in patient anatomy.
  • "The biggest innovation in this new system is the Lisfranc targeting guide reduction clamp," said Dr. Jonathon D. Backus, MD of Vail, Colorado.

Accelus Introduces LineSider Modular-Cortical System for Posterior Fixation

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Monday, January 29, 2024

This expansion to Accelus’s LineSider Spinal System product portfolio is designed to meet the needs of surgeons who use a modular pedicle screw system from either a standard open approach or a medial-to-lateral cortical approach.

Key Points: 
  • This expansion to Accelus’s LineSider Spinal System product portfolio is designed to meet the needs of surgeons who use a modular pedicle screw system from either a standard open approach or a medial-to-lateral cortical approach.
  • “I highly recommend utilizing the LineSider Modular-Cortical System to complement the FlareHawk expandable interbody fusion device,” said Dr. Ryan Martyn, orthopedic spine surgeon at Spine Colorado.
  • The LineSider Modular-Cortical System builds on Accelus's legacy of developing adaptable, surgeon-centric solutions.
  • "The LineSider Modular-Cortical System exemplifies our commitment to elevating the surgical experience and improving patient outcomes,” said Accelus President and Chief Executive Officer Kevin McGann.