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Article: CONMED Linvatec's Bio Mini-Revo(TM) Suture Anchor Receives 510(k) FDA Clearance for Arthroscopic Hip Repair.
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- August 14, 2008
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UTICA, N.Y. -- CONMED Corporation's (Nasdaq: CNMD) CONMED Linvatec arthroscopy unit announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared its 510(k) application for marketing of the Bio Mini-Revo([TM]) suture anchor for use in the repair of the labrum in the hip joint. The Company recently executed a full market launch for this product.
The hip labrum is a form of cartilage that lines the rim of the socket of the hip. Torn and detached labral tissue is associated with hip pain during movement. In an arthroscopic technique, surgeons use suture anchors to reattach the torn cartilage to the rim of the socket to relieve pain and regain normal ...