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Lifeline Biotechnologies Inc.
Trinion Meniscus Screw for knee cartilage repair receives U.S. FDA clearance
September 24th, 2004
Lifeline Biotechnologies Inc. (LBTT) announced that the Trinion Meniscus Screw for use in knee cartilage repair has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration clearance. The clearance allows Inion's Trinion screws to be marketed and sold in the U.S., complementing the company's Hexalon biodegradable cruciate ligament repair screw. These products are marketed to the sports medicine and orthopedic markets. Trinion screws are used for the fixation of longitudinal vertical meniscus lesions, where the knee cartilage has torn. The benefits of the Trinion screw include a dual thread screw for optimal fixation with a headless design to allow complete...
Source: Food & Drug Law Weekly (2004-09-24)
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