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Orthopedic Biomaterials, Worldwide Market Segmentation

Biomaterial is an abbreviated form of the term biocompatible material, which can be defined as “a synthetic or natural material used to replace part of a living system or to function in intimate contact with living tissue”. Biomaterials are intended to interface with biological systems; they may be viable or non-viable. Artificial hips, vascular stents, [...]

Spine fusion companies, by technology

Surgeons performing instrumented spinal fusion procedures implant various configurations of plates, rods, screws, cages, and other medical hardware to stabilize the spine and facilitate proper vertebral bone fusion. These fixation systems can be implanted via anterior (from the front) or posterior (from the back) approaches, depending on the clinical indication. Most fusion systems are made [...]