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Non-rigid suture fixation may be safe for arthroscopic Latarjet procedure

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . BOSTON — Use of non-rigid suture fixation with a cortical button fixation device may be a safe alternative to ...
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'Smart Sutures' Monitor Deep Wounds to Prevent Problems

Get the latest federal technology news delivered to your inbox. To detect wound complications as soon as they happen, researchers have invented a battery-free “smart suture” that can wirelessly sense ...
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Ceterix Orthopaedics Announces FDA Clearance of New Suture Cartridge, Providing Increased Flexibility and Enhanced Options for Surgeons

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ceterix® Orthopaedics, Inc., a leader in the development of cutting-edge surgical tools for orthopaedic surgeons, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
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Broström suture tape lateral ankle ligament augmentation allows accelerated rehabilitation

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common athletic injuries. Most of these sprains will positively respond ...
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Engineers design sutures that can deliver drugs or sense inflammation

Engineers have designed tissue-derived 'smart' sutures that can not only hold tissue in place, but also detect inflammation and release drugs. The sutures are coated with hydrogels that can be ...
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Ethicon Plus Sutures Become First and Only Sutures With Antibacterial Protection Recommended for Use in NHS by NICE Medical Technologies Guidance

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ethicon*, part of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies**, today announced that the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new medical ...