TOULOUSE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 18, 2014– VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, today announced today the appointment of Sandrine Carle as Marketing Director. In her new role, Sandrine will contribute to VEXIM’s growth by extending its business into new international markets.Before joining VEXIM, Sandrine […]
2014
Interventional Spine gets US FDA nod for additional sizes of Opticage Expandable Interbody Fusion Device
Interventional Spine, Inc. has received the US FDA clearance for eleven (11) additional sizes of the Opticage Expandable Interbody Fusion Device. The new sizes will allow surgeons to match an Expandable Opticage to more than 80 per cent of their patients requiring Lumbar Fusion surgery.The Opticage Expandable Interbody Fusion Device features a continuously adjustable height […]
Aurora Spine Appoints Executive Vice President of Sales
Carlsbad, California — (Marketwired) — 02/13/14 — Aurora Spine Corporation announced today the appointment of Mike Keegan to the newly created position of Executive Vice President, U.S. Sales. Mr. Keegan will be responsible for the Company’s U.S. sales efforts, including the oversight of strategic sales development, sales administration, adding divisional sales directors and sales training. He […]
RTI annual revenues increase after Pioneer purchase
RTI Surgical’s July acquisition of Pioneer Surgical Technology pushed 2013 revenues to $198 million compared with $178.1 million in 2012, although the full-year revenues for both companies combined for 9 percent less in 2013. Read more »
The Most Important Spine Events 2014
Now, you can find the Calendar of events 2014 with the most relevant Spine Congresses Worldwide in the “events” page withn our site.Direct Link: www.thespinemarketgroup.com/p/events-2014.htmlDiscover the different Congresses month by month with a direct link to their web sites.
The Most Important Spine Events 2014
Now, you can find the Calendar of events 2014 with the most relevant Spine Congresses Worldwide in the “events” page withn our site.Direct Link: www.thespinemarketgroup.com/p/events-2014.htmlDiscover the different Congresses month by month with a direct link to their web sites.
Alphatec Holdings (NASDAQ:ATEC) Subsidiary Surgiview Loses Litigation Case To OrthoTec
Boston, MA 02/11/2014 (wallstreetpr) – Surgiview a subsidiary of Scient X SAS acquired by Alphatec Holdings (NASDAQ:ATEC) in 2010 has been found liable to have transferred assets for less than the market price, Surgiview was also found to have interfered on contractual rights related to OrthoTec. Formal judgment has not been handed but Surgiview according […]
Donate to the American Red Cross
In 2014 The Spine Market Group is supporting the American Red Cross being a fundraiser with the help of the Crowdrise tool.We encourage you to make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief : Donate to the American Red Cross Your gift enables to the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, […]
Donate to the American Red Cross
In 2014 The Spine Market Group is supporting the American Red Cross being a fundraiser with the help of the Crowdrise tool.We encourage you to make a donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief : Donate to the American Red Cross Your gift enables to the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, […]
Doctor from Medina charged in $7.3M health-care fraud
EL PASO, Texas — An ex-Army doctor in Texas has been indicted in a $7.3 million health care scam.The 65-count federal indictment announced Thursday in El Paso names Dr. Richard Craig Rooney of Medina, Washington Rooney worked at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort […]
Doctor from Medina charged in $7.3M health-care fraud
EL PASO, Texas — An ex-Army doctor in Texas has been indicted in a $7.3 million health care scam.The 65-count federal indictment announced Thursday in El Paso names Dr. Richard Craig Rooney of Medina, Washington Rooney worked at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso and Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort […]
Aurora Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Sterile-Packed TiNano(TM) Coated Interbody Systems
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, Feb, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Aurora Spine Corporation announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for sterile-packed titanium plasma spray coated (TiNano(TM)) spinal fusion implants.“This FDA clearance is a major achievement for Aurora Spine. These intervertebral implants are developed to support the entire spine from […]
Aurora Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Sterile-Packed TiNano(TM) Coated Interbody Systems
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, Feb, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Aurora Spine Corporation announced today that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for sterile-packed titanium plasma spray coated (TiNano(TM)) spinal fusion implants.“This FDA clearance is a major achievement for Aurora Spine. These intervertebral implants are developed to support the entire spine from […]
Globus’ Acquisition Of Excelsius Makes It A Compelling Robotics Story
Investment in robotic surgery has become a growing trend in the field of healthcare research. It is expected that in a few years from now surgical interventions will be performed by robotic technologies under the supervision of human surgeons from remote places. The EUROSURGE Read more »
K2M looking to go public
K2M, a spinal device company in Leesburg, has filed an S-1 draft registration with the Securities and Exchanges Commission to become a publicly traded company.The S-1 form is a confidential document between the SEC and the company filing to go public, which outlines key information about the company such as its business, properties, competition, the […]
NuVasive(R) Announces Strategic Executive Leadership Changes
SAN DIEGO, CA, Feb 05, 2014 (Menafn – Marketwired via COMTEX) –NuVasive, Inc. NUVA, a medical device company focused ondeveloping minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures forthe spine, is pleased to announce executive leadership changes thatwill foster the Company’s continued evolution into an increasinglyprofitable, 1 Billion Start-up(TM).Effective February 1, 2014, Quentin Blackford was promoted to […]
Zimmer Files Suit Against Rival
Orthopedic rivals Zimmer Holdings and Stryker Corp. are once again engaged in a legal battle.Zimmer filed a lawsuit in South Bend’s Northern District of U.S. District Court accusing its rival of using a “Trojan horse” scheme to lure away sales reps and accounts in its Texas market. The suit also names Zimmer sales rep Cory […]
Depuy Synthes Spine Gains Exclusive Worldwide Rights To Launch Lifenet Health’s New Cellular Allograft Product
RAYNHAM, Mass. – February 4, 2014 – DePuy Synthes Spine and DePuy Synthes Biomaterials, divisions of DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., announced today they have entered into an exclusive worldwide representative agreement for the marketing and promotion of a new cellular allograft product developed by LifeNet Health, a world leader in allograft bio-implants and cellular therapies. The […]
Zimmer Launches Puros(R) Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Block and Strip
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Spine, Inc., a global leader in spine innovation, today announced the U.S. market launch of Puros Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) Block and Strip — bone graft substitutes used to stimulate natural bone formation processes in spine surgical procedures. Used alone or as a bone graft extender, Puros DBM […]
Model can predict spine surgery complications
(HealthDay)—A new model can predict the risk of medical complications, including major complications, after spine surgery, according to a study published in the Feb. 1 issue of Spine. Michael J. Lee, M.D., from the University of Washington in Seattle, and colleagues created and validated a predictive model for the risk of medical complication or major […]
Johnson & Johnson Still Driven By Drugs
January 2014, (The Motley Fool.com)–As another solid quarter goes into the books, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ ) continues to be a med-tech story driven largely by the success of its drug platform. Given the growth potential of the company’s platform in immunology, oncology, virology, and metabolic disease, that’s not likely to change anytime soon. Competition […]
Spinal Robotic Surgery Debate at ISASS Advanced MIS Course in Las Vegas
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Last week, Dr. Isador Lieberman of Texas Back Institute gave a podium presentation on robotic technique for spine surgery withMazor Robotics Renaissance™ Guidance System to attendees of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) Advanced MIS Course in Las Vegas, Nev. The lecture was […]
Aurora Spine Announces 100th MIS Interspinous Fusion System Sold in Italy
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Jan 29, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that the 100th ZIP(TM) Ultra MIS Interspinous fusion system has been sold in Italy. The first surgery in Italy occurred on September 30th, 2013.“We are pleased with the surgeon adoption rate and our commercialization strategy of the Aurora ZIP(TM) Ultra MIS […]
Kiva® VCF Treatment System Receives FDA Clearance For Vertebral Compression Fractures
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The Kiva® VCF Treatment System by Benvenue Medical, Inc. received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the reduction and treatment of spinal fractures. The Kiva System is a novel implant-based solution for vertebral augmentation and a departure from balloon kyphoplasty (BKP), making […]
K2M Celebrates 10 Years of Spine Innovation
LEESBURG, VA … January , 2014 – In celebration of the company’s 10th anniversary, K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (K2M) President and CEO Eric Major delivered the following statement at its annual global sales meeting:“Today K2M celebrates 10 years of entrepreneurial success and embarks on its second decade of achievement. What started in January of 2004 […]
Amedica Appoints Distinguished Surgical Device And Biomaterials Executive Jeff White To Board Of Directors
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan,2014 /IPRNewswire/ — Amedica Corporation, a biomaterials company, today announced the appointment of Jeff White to its Board of Directors.With more than 35 years of experience, Mr. White has been instrumental in the development and growth of various companies in the surgical device and biomaterial industry. Jeff is currently principal at Medtech […]
SpineGuard’s 2013 revenue grows 20% to €4.6 million in line with expectations
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2014 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops and markets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, announced today its consolidated full-year 2013 revenue. 2013 annual revenue in line with the Company’s expectations In 2013, SpineGuard recorded revenue of €4,615 thousand, a +20% […]