New Products In Brief
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Recent new product launches and approvals include Boston Scientific’s novel S-ICD subcutaneous implantable cardioverter defibrillator, Globus Medical’s Secure-C artificial cervical disc and ConforMIS’ next-generation iTotal G2 total knee replacement.
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