Medtronic To Launch Bryan Cervical Disc In July
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Medtronic will begin a controlled market release of its Bryan artificial cervical disc in July, the firm announced June 11. The device was approved by FDA May 12
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