NLT SPINE, a developer of less invasive spine procedures, is granted two patents by the United States Patent & Trademark Office, covering the company’s conduit straight design and implant beveled tip, used as part of the PROW FUSION TM (Lumbar Interbody Fusion) procedure.The first issued patent (US 8,486,109) covers the deployable implant design with its […]
2013
Aurora Spine Receives FDA 510(K) Clearance For ZIP(TM) MIS Interspinous Fusion System
CARLSBAD, California — (Marketwired) — 12/03/13 — Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE: ASG) announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) 510(k) clearance for the company’s ZIP™ Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fusion System (the “ZIP”). Providing surgeons and patients with next generation technology, the ZIP is a minimally invasive spinal fixation device […]
NuVasive(R) to Participate in the 8th Annual Meeting of the German Spine Society
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Dec 3, 2013) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is pleased to announce the Company’s participation in the 8(th) Annual Meeting of the German Spine Society from December 5 – 7, 2013, at the Congress Center […]
Biotech awards plant seeds for New York startups
Tissue-engineered spinal disc implants for treating degenerative disc disease and a next generation joint lubricant for treating arthritis are just two out of six new technologies that received 2013 Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) awards from Cornell’s Institute of Biotechnology. The awards are for feasibility and proof-of-concept research to enhance the commercial value of such […]
Medtronic opens new Jacksonville training facility
Medtronic Surgical Technologies has completed a $14 million, 17,000-square-foot surgical training facility at its headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla.The facility, which is known as the Dr. Glen Nelson Surgeon Education and Training Center, will provide training for surgeons in cranial, spinal and ear, nose and throat procedures. It is named for Glen Nelson, a practicing surgeon […]
LDR Holdings talks about spinal therapies viability post-IPO launch
November 26, (Venture Capital Post.com) —After the expiration of the 30-day quiet period since it has launched an initial public offering, LDR Holdings Chief Executive Officer Christophe Lavigne talks to Xconomy about the viability of spinal therapies companies in the market.”Now, with the ability to insert this disc, we can restore the mobility of your […]
NuVasive(R) Named One of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2013 Technology Fast 500(TM)
SAN DIEGO, CA — (Marketwired) — 11/26/13 — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is excited to announce that NuVasive was named one of the fastest growing companies on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ list, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing […]
Amedica Signs Agreement with Kyocera for Commercial Manufacture of Silicon Nitride Medical Devices
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Amedica Corporation, a biomaterials company, today announced a collaboration with Kyocera Industrial Ceramics Corporation, a worldwide leading ceramics producer, to manufacture medical devices from Amedica’s Silicon Nitride biomaterial at Kyocera’s Vancouver, WA facility. This collaboration includes the manufacture of Amedica’s FDA approved Silicon Nitride spinal […]
Tyber Medical Closes Private Placement Funding Round
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Tyber Medical, LLC, a privately held medical device company focused on developing innovative spine and orthopaedic devices for private label opportunities and first to market with titanium plasma spray coated direct lateral implants for the spine, announces the closing of a successful initial funding round.Tyber Medical, LLC, a […]
SI-BONE Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Could Save Medicare an Estimated $660 Million
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc. (San Jose, California), a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System®, a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device used to fuse the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced today the publication of an economic analysis entitled “Comparison of the Costs of Nonoperative Care […]
Intelligent Implant Systems Receives US Approval for Torque-Less Cervical-Thoracic Spinal System
Intelligent Implant Systems (Charlotte, NC) has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the innovative Marauder cervical-thoracic spinal system. The Marauder has a unique locking mechanims that has no set screws and requires no torque. This enables easier rod reduction as the screw remains in place where positioned, helping to minimize implantation steps. The screws in this […]
Aurora Spine Announces New Chief Financial Officer
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA — (Marketwired) — 11/21/13 — Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE: ASG) today announced that, effective immediately, Eric Fronk has been hired as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, with Ken Gross moving to the position of Chief Operating Officer.Mr. Fronk will help guide and oversee Aurora Spine’s continued market leadership and financial growth. […]
Stamford Company Awarded for Revolutionary Spinal Surgery Device
Stamford, CT – Modern advancements in medicine have completely altered the way doctors perform surgical procedures. Increasingly, incisions are smaller, recovery times are faster and outcomes are better. A Connecticut company, Orthozon Technologies, is part of this movement, making major headway in the area of spinal surgery with its patented Lumiere™ Retractor System. This new […]
SpineGuard reports early adoption of its PediGuard® platform by KOL spine surgeons at a leading university school of medicine in Japan
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO (Nov. 19, 2013) – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that its PediGuard platform has been adopted by leading spine surgeons in the department of orthopaedic surgery at Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine. This early adoption of PediGuard at one of the oldest and largest national universities in Japan, which […]
Medical device company Amedica files for a $35 million IPO
Amedica, which sells a broad range of medical devices using its silicon nitride technology platform, filed with the SEC to raise up to $35 million in an initial public offering. The Salt Lake City, UT-based company, which was founded in 1996 and booked $23 million in sales for the 12 months ended June 30, 2013, […]
InVivo Therapeutics Appoints Christopher McNulty as Vice President, Business Development
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–November 18, 2013– InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV), a pioneering biomaterials company with unique technologies for drug delivery with a focus on treatment of spinal cord injuries, today announced that Christopher McNulty has been appointed as Vice President, Business Development.Most recently, Mr. McNulty served as Senior Director of Business Development at Repligen Corporation, […]
China Orthopedic Instrument Industry Report, 2013-2015
London (PRWEB) November, 2013–Benefiting from aging of population, consumption upgrade and policy support, China’s orthopedic instrument industry has seen rapid development over the years, with total market size rising from 3.28 billion yuan in 2006 to 9.85 billion yuan in 2012.Trauma products, spine products and joint products constitute the three major market segments of Chinese […]
Spinal conference coming to Memphis
Memphis will be hosting a group of experts in spinal surgery this weekend for the first conference of the Society for Advanced Spinal Intervention. The event will be held Nov. 16 at the Medical Education and Research Institute beginning at 7:30 a.m. MERI is located at 44 S. Cleveland.SASI is working to develop a standardized […]
Rise in spinal fusion surgeries may be driven partly by financial incentives, study says
Thursday, November 14, (www.washingtonpost.com)–A government study of Medicare billings shows that financial incentives for doctors may be driving some of the rapid rise in spinal fusion surgery. The report, conducted by the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, focuses on the “proliferation” of companies that are owned by physicians […]
Orthofix Appoints Two New Independent Board Members
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix International N.V. (OFIX) (the Company) today announced the addition of Randy Thurman and Kathleen (“Kathy”) Regan as new independent directors to the Company’s Board, effective immediately. Mr. Thurman succeeds Jim Gero as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gero, who has served on Orthofix’s Board since 1998 and as Chairman since 2005, has […]
Titan Spine Reaches Milestone of 18,000 Implanted Devices
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced it has reached 18,000 implantations of its Endoskeleton®interbody fusion devices since its inception and is rapidly approaching a $20 million annualized sales revenue run-rate. These two achievements reflect the continuing rapid surgeon adoption of its […]
LDR Holding Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2013 Results
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders, today reported its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013. Total revenue for the […]
Misonix, Inc. Announces First Quarter Fiscal Year 2014 Financial Results
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON), an international surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products for spine surgery, skull based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2014 ended […]
Titan Spine Signs Distribution Agreement with Biomet for Endoskeleton® Interbody Fusion Devices in Europe
MEQUON, Wis.–(EON: Enhanced Online News)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Biomet to bring the Titan Spine Endoskeleton® line of interbody fusion devices to practicing spine surgeons in Germany.“The addition of the Titan interbody fusion technology […]
FBC Device Receives EU Approval for an Innovative Spinal Implant
The innovative Danish medical device company, FBC Device, has received CE mark for its first spinal fusion implant, the Statur®-L, and ISO certification demonstrating the company’s adherence to the highest quality standards. With these accomplishments, the company can now introduce its pioneering spinal fusion device to the European and Canadian markets.“We are very pleased to […]
MEDICREA records over 60% of sales in third quarter 2013
The MEDICREA Group (FR0004178572-ALMED), which specializes in the development of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, listed on Alternext by NYSE – Euronext Paris, announces its sales for the third quarter of 2013, ended September 30.In the third quarter, the Group recorded over 60% of its sales on the U.S. market, with […]
LDR Announces Presentation of Mobi-C(R) Cervical Disc Four Year Clinical Results
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct., 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH) (“LDR” or the “Company”), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary spinal surgical technologies, announced that Dr. Hyun Bae, Medical Director and Director of Spine Education at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, CA presented 48-month safety and efficacy data […]