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2013
Wenzel Spine Announces Launch of VariLift-C®
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wenzel Spine, Inc., a medical device company focused on providing minimally invasive, stand-alone alternatives to traditional spinal fusion, today announced the launch of the VariLift-C® Stand-Alone Zero-Profile Expandable Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.In January 2013, Wenzel Spine received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market VariLift-C® as an interbody fusion device […]
Medtronic to cut spine division jobs
Medtronic is eliminating 230 jobs in its Memphis, Tenn.-based division for devices used in spine surgeries.The Fridley-based medical device manufacturer employs about 8,000 in Minnesota, but the spine job cuts don’t including any workers here, said Cindy Resman, a Medtronic spokeswoman, on Thursday, May 2.Medtronic’s fiscal year ended in late April. When the company has […]
Medtronic Expands Spinal System
MEMPHIS, TENN. – April 29, 2013- Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) the world leader in spinal technology announced today the U.S. launch of several new product line additions to the Vertex Select® Reconstruction System. The announcement was made at the 81st American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans.This compliment to the […]
VG Innovations, LLC Launches New Product
St. Petersburg, Florida (PRWEB) April 29, 2013,VG Innovations, LLC launched the new SiJoin, Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System. This innovative medical device company was founded in late 2007 and is focused on using its industry knowledge and creative thinking to develop and commercialize a broad range of advanced, high-performance and less invasive spinal implants. Tov […]
Integra LifeSciences Introduces New Spinal Fusion System
PLAINSBORO, N.J., April 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced the full market release of its Hollywood(TM) VI intervertebral body fusion device (IBD) system. The Hollywood VI IBD is used primarily in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF), a surgical procedure designed to help alleviate pain and nerve compression by fusing […]
Are Robotics the Future of Surgical Medicine in U.S.?
Is there a robot in your operating room? The chances are good that there probably is.Robotic surgery first came on the market in 2000 when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Intuitive Surgical’s da Vinci Surgical System for use in laparoscopic, or minimally invasive, procedures.That marked the first time a robotic surgery system was […]
Bacterin Announces Selection of Executive Search Firm
BELGRADE, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BONE), a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and coatings for medical applications, today announced the selection of O’Hara Associates, Inc. of Deerfield, Illinois to assist in the recruitment of a Chief Executive Officer.The recommendation to retain the firm was made by the Board’s […]
Stryker 1Q profit falls 13 percent on charges
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Medical device maker Stryker Corp. said Tuesday its first-quarter profit fell 13 percent due to costs from a recall of hip implants and other regulatory issues.Despite the drop in profit, the company’s adjusted results beat Wall Street expectations.Stryker said net income fell 13.1 percent to $304 million, or 79 cents per […]
Southern Spine Launches New MIS System
MACON, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Southern Spine, LLC, an ISO 13485:2003 certified manufacturer of implants and instruments for spinal surgery, announced today the launch of its new StabiLink™ MIS Spinal Fixation System that has recently received its FDA clearance and CE Mark. The minimally invasive system is designed to provide spinal fixation in lumbar fusion procedures, including the […]
Nuvasive Announces New Office in Japan
SAN DIEGO, CA — (Marketwired) — 04/24/13 — 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 official opening of its Tokyo, Japan office, which will strengthen the Company’s ability to bring game-changing products, procedures, and services to the […]
K2M Grows Biologics Offering
LEESBURG, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–K2M, Inc., the largest privately held spinal device company in the world focused on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, today announced another expansion of the company’s U.S. biologics offering with the addition of a new product line to the VESUVIUS™ Osteobiologic Systems.“VESUVIUS DBM Putty […]
Alphatec Holdings receives 510(k) clearance for interbody fusion device
The FDA has issued 510(k) clearance for Alphatec Holdings Inc. to market and sell its Alphatec Solus internal fixation anterior lumbar interbody fusion device in the United States.Featuring two counter-rotating titanium blades, which deploy into adjacent vertebrae on a zero-degree axis, locking the device in place, the anterior lumbar interbody fusion device has four points […]
DFINE STAR Demonstrates Significant Clinical Benefit for Spinal Metastases
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 17, 2013– DFINE, Inc., the developer of minimally invasive radiofrequency (RF) targeted therapies for the treatment of vertebral pathologies, released results from two studies presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology’s Annual Scientific Meeting. Results from both studies underscore the benefits of advanced Targeted-Radiofrequency Ablation(TM) (t-RFA) therapy using the STAR(TM) Tumor […]
Kiva® And Blazer® Highlighted As Advancements In Treating VCFs
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — In a review of minimally invasive, state-of-the-art treatments for vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), the Kiva VCF Treatment System and the Blazer Vertebral Augmentation System, both byBenvenue Medical, Inc., were highlighted among the most innovative experimental and commercial technologies available today. The peer-reviewed article was published online and […]
Eminent Spine Texas Diamondback MIS System
Georgetown, TX, April 19, 2013 –(PR.com)– Eminent Spine is proud to announce that spinal surgeon, Dr. Ross Sherban in Buffalo, New York, performed the company’s first Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Surgery – the “Texas Diamondback”. Dr. Sherban also utilized Eminent Spine’s lateral “Black Mamba” retractor system and lateral lumbar PEEK cage, the “Rattlesnake.” When […]
Johnson & Johnson Reports 2013 First-Quarter Results
Johnson & Johnson today announced sales of $17.5 billion for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of 8.5% as compared to the first quarter of 2012. Operational results increased 9.8% and the negative impact of currency was 1.3%. Domestic sales increased 11.2 %. International sales increased 6.3%, reflecting operational growth of 8.7% and a […]
Johnson & Johnson Wins Hip Implant Jury Trial in Chicago
A Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) unit defeated at trial an Illinois woman’s claim she was harmed by a defectively designed metal-on-metal hip implant.The jury of seven women and five men in state court in Chicago deliberated for slightly more than a day before returning its verdict today in favor of DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. Plaintiff Carol […]
Medical Designs, LLC New Product for the Treatment of SI-Joint Dysfunction
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Medical Designs, LLC, a pioneer in the development of minimally invasive spinal implants, announced today the national marketing launch of the FDA-approved SAMBA™ Screw System, a minimally invasive solution for the treatment of SI-Joint dysfunction. Invented by Dr. Wilson Asfora, the SAMBA™ Screw System received clearance in August 2012 from the […]
New Study Supports Titan Spine Endoskeleton® Interbody Device
Titan Spine a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants announced today that clinical data support the use of its Endoskeleton® titanium interbody cage for achieving rapid lumbar fusion and improved patient outcomes. The prospective study was presented at the 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the […]
joimax® Starts into Spring with a Comprehensive Education Initiative
KARLSRUHE, Germany, April 12, 2013 /CNW/ – April is the month of international workshops for joimax® – with its holistic Education Program and 4 cadaver workshops in total in the US and Germany the leading provider of instruments and techniques for minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery starts into spring.The starting signal sounded on 5th April […]
Will Obamacare Cost You Your Job?
Is your job in jeopardy because of Obamacare? Staunch advocates of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act would say absolutely not. Diehard opponents would maintain that many jobs are at risk because of Obamacare. What’s the correct answer? It’s a definite “maybe.” Your job could be in jeopardy if your employer fits into one […]
NuVasive welcomes surgeons to San Diego
Sticking out among the computer-centric companies of Sorrento Valley is one that welcomes surgeons from around the world to practice the latest minimally invasive spine-correcting procedures on cadavers.The hundreds of employees working at the NuVasive Inc.(Nasdaq: NUVA) headquarters are reminded of their company’s core mission every day; a glass enclosed, temperature-controlled lab lined with bodies […]