LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary complex spine technologies, techniques and minimally invasive procedures, today announced the completion of the first surgical case using the Company’s CAPRI™ Corpectomy Cage System, […]
2014
Collagen Solutions Signs Soluble Collagen Deal With Desu Medical
LONDON (Alliance News) – Collagen Solutions PLC on Monday said its UK subsidiary has signed a deal with Turkish company Desu Medical to supply soluble collagen.The agreement, for which Collagen did not provide any financial details, is for the manufacturing of brain dura and spinal fusion implants Read more »
Implanet announces its 2015 financial calendar
Bordeaux, Boston, December 22, 2014: IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants,announced today its schedule for the publication of financial information for 2015. Event Dates* 2014 Full-Year Sales January 7, 2015 2014 Full-Year Results March 31, 2015 2015 First-Quarter Sales April 28, 2015 Annual General Meeting […]
Why K2M’s CEO wants his company to be the Tesla of spinal devices
Models of human vertebra were strewn across tables and hung from coat racks at Leesburg spinal surgery company K2M when I toured its headquarters this week. Scattered across desks were colorful devices made of plastic and bits of steel resembling toys. They were prototypes for implants and Read more »
Amedica Announces Preliminary Q4 & FY 2014 Financial Results and Update on CASCADE Clinical Study
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 18, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company that has developed silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to manufacture and commercialize orthopaedic implants, today announced that it expects to report full-year 2014 revenue in the range of $22 million and $24 million. These preliminary, unaudited financial results […]
Invibio Biomaterial Solutions’ PEEK-OPTIMA® HA Enhanced Receives First European Approval for Implant
Thornton Cleveleys (UK) (PRWEB) December 18, 2014–Implants made from the PEEK-OPTIMA® HA Enhanced implantable polymer have received their first CE mark (European) approval. It is granted to implants supplied by the Karmed Saglik Group (“Karmed”) for the treatment of degenerative spinal conditions. The approval is necessary for distributing products within the European Free Trade Association […]
Expanding Orthopedics Closes First US Distribution Agreement for its 3D Expandable FLXfit™ Cage
OR AKIVA, Israel, December 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ –Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, is excited to announce that it has signed a multi-million dollar agreement with Trout Medical, owned by spine industry veteran Mr. Brad Rummer, to distribute its FLXfit™ […]
Medtronic and Depuy Synthes Battle For Top Spot in the $5.5 Billion Spinal Implant Market
VANCOUVER, BC, Dec. 16, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via PRWEB – According to a newly published report by iData Research (http://www.idataresearch.com), the U.S. spinal implant market is expected to reach over $6 billion by 2021. Growth is driven by the vast array of new devices in already established markets, most notably the motion preservation market. […]
Governor Formally Announces K2M Expansion In Leesburg
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that K2M Group Holdings, Inc., will relocate its global headquarters and research and development operations to a new 146,000-square-foot facility in Leesburg. The action had been expected since August, when the Leesburg Town Council approved a . Read more »
SDRI Appoints JOIMAX as Exclusive Distributor for SYNERGY Cervical Disc in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SDRI, developer of SYNERGY Disc and alternative spine technologies, enters into a five-year agreement with JOIMAX GmbH for exclusive rights to market and distribute the company’s SYNERGY family of products in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Karlsruhe-based Joimax, one of the leading medical device companies for minimally invasive spinal […]
VertiFlex®, Inc. Announces FDA Advisory Panel Meeting for the Superion® Interspinous Spacer System
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VertiFlex®, Inc., a leading innovator of advanced minimally invasive interventions for spinal stenosis, announced today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has scheduled an Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Advisory Panel meeting on February 20, 2015 to discuss, make recommendations, and vote on the company’s Premarket Approval (PMA) Application for the Superion® […]
Chinese Student Receives First 3D Printed Thoracic Vertebrae Implant & the Surgery is a Success
Back in August, we reported on the implantation of the world’s first 3D printed vertebrae, and it was surely a sign of things to come from the medical field. Usually once one procedure is successfully completed, other doctors and other hospitals throughout the world begin taking notice and start to Read more »
Chinese Student Receives First 3D Printed Thoracic Vertebrae Implant & the Surgery is a Success
Back in August, we reported on the implantation of the world’s first 3D printed vertebrae, and it was surely a sign of things to come from the medical field. Usually once one procedure is successfully completed, other doctors and other hospitals throughout the world begin taking notice and start to Read more »
NLT SPINE Again Wins Top Global and US Awards for Its Innovation in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (MISS) Products and for Its ARC™ Pedicle System
KFAR SABA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–NLT SPINE, a developer of minimally invasive and percutaneous spine surgery systems, has again been recognized for its innovative vision and its non-linear technology, which has already led to several industry-acclaimed spinal solutions.As a company, NLT SPINE is on the list of 2014 Red Herring Global 100 Winners. In the US, the […]
Mazor Robotics Receives Purchase Orders for Three Renaissance® Systems in Asia
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQGM: MZOR) (TASE: MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, today announced that it received a purchase order for two Renaissance systems from its distribution partner in China, Cicel (Beijing) Science & Technology CO. Ltd., reflecting the first systems sold into the Chinese market following the receipt […]
Aurora Spine to Participate in DWG Trade Show Conference
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Dec. 10, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that it will be participating at the 2014 DWG (Deutscher Wirbelsäulenkongress) Trade Show Conference from Thursday, December 11th to Saturday, December 13th in the “Congress Center Leipzig”, Leipzig, Germany. “Aurora Spine is pleased to exhibit this year at the German Spine […]
Minimus Spine Announces First Cases with Triojection® System
Minimus Spine reports that its Triojection® System was successfully used for the first time to treat patients. These cases were performed by surgeon advisor Dr. Josip Buric of Florence, Italy and also Dr. Luca Coro and Dr. Luca Rigobello of Padua, Italy. Triojection® is intended to treat patientssuffering from leg pain associated with a lumbar […]
Aesculap’s S4 Element® MIS System Awarded Best New Technology for Minimally Invasive Spine Care
CENTER VALLEY, PA–(Marketwired – December 09, 2014) – Aesculap Implant Systems’ latest spinal technology, the S4 Element® MIS System, was recently named 2014’s Best New Technology for Minimally Invasive Spine Care by Orthopedics This Week. The S4 Element MIS was selected by a distinguished panel of surgeon judges as a Best New Technology in Minimally […]
Aurora Spine Receives Health Canada Medical Device License for ZIP™ MIS Interspinous Fusion System
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Dec. 9, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that it has received the Health Canada Medical Device License for its ZIP™ Interspinous Fusion System. Aurora Spine’s ZIP MIS Interspinous fixation implant for spinal fusion, consists of a ONE-STEP™ locking mechanism, articulating spikes and various sizes to accommodate variations in […]
Amedica Corporation Closes Public Offering
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 8, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company that has developed silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to manufacture and commercialize orthopaedic implants, announced today that it has closed the previously announced firm commitment underwritten public offering of units on November 26, 2014. Amedica issued 11,441,646 units […]
Orthobion GmbH. at the German Spine congress (DWG) in Leipzig.
Privately funded start-up company, Orthobion, is presenting it’s first, in a series of multiple testing and data, at the German Spine congress (DWG) in Leipzig. Prof. Robert Schönmayr will present on Thursday, 12/11 at 10:30 duringthe basic-science sessions on Orthobion’s research. Orthobion is an innovative pioneer in Interbody Fusion implants, focusingexclusively on the development and […]
Medtronic, Genzyme Lead U.S. Orthopedic Biomaterials Market Is Projected to Reach $3.88 Billion by 2021
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) December 04, 2014–According to a report by iData Research, the leading global authority in medical device market research, the U.S. orthopedic biomaterials market is expected to grow to nearly $3.88 billion by 2021. Hyaluronic acid viscosupplementation used in the treatment of osteoarthritis to delay total knee replacement, accounts for the majority of […]
DePuy Synthes Spine received 510(k) approval to market the VEPTR®/VEPTR II™ Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Devices for the treatment of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS) in children.
RAYNHAM, MA – Dec. 4, 2014 – DePuy Synthes Spine* today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the VEPTR®/VEPTR II™ Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib Devices for the treatment of Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS), a rare congenital condition where severe deformities of the chest, spine […]
Medtronic acquisition could be done by late January
Now that Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT) has received approval from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and the European Commission, the only real obstacle is a Jan. 6 shareholder meeting. Read more »
Luna® 360 Interbody Fusion System from Benvenue Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, today announced that the company’s Luna® 360 Interbody Fusion System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for spinal fusion treatment of symptomatic degenerative disc disease (DDD). The clearance represents […]
POSEIDON® – higher primary stability with rectangular endplates
Alzenau, December 2, 2014. With the launch of POSEIDON® this year, SIGNUS (Alzenau) added one important option to the range of available vertebral body replacement implants: The development of an implant that – contrary to the previously conventional use of circular endplates – has rectangular superior and inferior endplates that minimize the risk of subsidence. […]
SpineGuard successfully passes ANVISA’s inspection, paving the way for registration of its new products in Brazil
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2014 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that it has received certification from the Brazilian governmental regulatory authority ANVISA (Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária) following a three-day inspection in Paris. Such certification by ANVISA has recently become the mandatory precursor to register new medical devices for marketing in […]