CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Oct. 21, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that it has entered into a worldwide distribution and co-marketing agreement with Sentio, LLC to distribute the Sentio MMG® nerve mapping system.Sentio has pioneered a game changing method for mapping nerve location, resulting in improved technology for surgeons to use as […]
2014
X-spine Announces Launch of Axograft™ Biologics Portfolio
MIAMISBURG, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–X-spine Systems, Inc., a global medical device manufacturer of class-leading products for spinal surgery, announces the addition of a broad line of biologics to their product portfolio. The initial launch of biologics includes Axograft™ DBM Putty, Axograft™ Cancellous Crushed Allograft, Axograft™ Crunch Allograft and Axograft™ Amniotic Membrane. The Axograft biological line will complement […]
Medtronic Announces Global Launch of Titanium-Coated Peek Interbody Fusion Devices
MEMPHIS, TENN., – October 20, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) introduced its Pure Titanium Coating (PTC) platform of interbody fusion devices for the spine today at the 2014 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting in Boston. The PTC platform includes four products: theCAPSTONE PTC(TM) Spinal System, CLYDESDALE PTC(TM) Spinal System, ANATOMIC PEEK PTC […]
RTI Surgical hiring employees, adding third shift
MARQUETTE — A surgical implant company is adding employees at its manufacturing plant in Marquette. Florida-based RTI Surgical will soon be running manufacturing operations in Marquette 24 hours a day.Read more »
Move to close Irish tax loophole won’t stop Medtronic-Covidien deal
Ireland is closing a loophole that’s made it a tax haven for multinational corporations. That policy move, however, won’t affect plans by Twin Cities-based Medtronic to buy Irish medical device maker Covidien.Read more »
Stryker earnings fall 45%
Stryker Corp. said its third-quarter earnings fell 45% on tax impacts and other one-time items offset the medical-device maker’s continued revenue growth. Read more »
Precision Spine™ Announces 510(k) Clearance of the VAULT®-C Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion Device
PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Precision Spine, Inc. announced that it recently received 510(k) clearance and initiated the launch of its VAULT-C Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusion Device.VAULT-C represents a significant addition to the Precision Spine cervical product portfolio, and joins an array of recently introduced advanced spinal solutions from the company. The new VAULT-C offers the versatility so […]
Mazor Robotics Ltd. Promotes Christopher Prentice to CEO of its US Subsidiary
CAESAREA, ISRAEL — Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQ GM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that Christopher Prentice, SVP America & Global Marketing, has been promoted to be the Chief Executive Officer of Mazor Robotics, Inc., the US subsidiary of Mazor Robotics Ltd. Mr. Prentice will report directly to Ori […]
Amedica Corporation Announces Private Label Agreement With Spinal Kinetics
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct 14, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) –Amedica Corporation a biomaterial company that has developed silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to manufacture and commercialize orthopaedic implants, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a multi-year private labeling agreement with Spinal Kinetics, a leading innovator of advanced artificial spinal disc technology. […]
Spine Wave Announces the Full Commercial Launch of the Lateral Access Product Portfolio
SHELTON, CT–(Marketwired – Oct 14, 2014) – Spine Wave, Inc. is a medical device company dedicated to leveraging its proprietary technology and expertise to provide spine surgeons with a broad, differentiated portfolio of expandable and other less invasive, more efficient solutions to real surgical challenges. Today Spine Wave announces that it has formally released the […]
Amedica Corporation Announces Unexpected Passing of Former Chairman of the Board Max E. Link, Ph.D.
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company focused on silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to develop, manufacture and commercialize novel medical devices, today announced that Max E. Link, Ph.D., its former Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 74.“We […]
VEXIM to Initiate Clinical Study to Support Planned 510(k) Application to Market SpineJack® in the United States
TOULOUSE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM / Eligible PEA-PME), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, today announced it will initiate a new clinical study that will support its planned application for 510(k) regulatory clearance to market SpineJack® in the U.S. The Company expects to complete the […]
Medtronic Announces Executive Leadership Team for Combined Organization Upon Close of Covidien Acquisition
MINNEAPOLIS — October 10, 2014 — Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) today announced the executive team who will lead the combined organization following the close of its proposed acquisition of Covidien. The new company will be comprised of four major business groups and four geographic regions led by a new Executive Committee. Omar Ishrak will remain as […]
Aurora Spine Announces Launch of MIS EOS™ Interbody System Featuring TiNano™
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Oct. 10, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) is excited to announce the launch of another new product in its line of next generation MIS lumbar interbody cages. EOS™ is Aurora Spine’s modern, minimally invasive TLIF interbody fusion system featuring TiNano titanium spray coating technology. TiNano coated PEEK-OPTIMA cages will allow […]
Medtronic will run Covidien as separate division
October 10, 2014, (startribune.com)– Healthcare supply company Covidien will remain mostly intact as a separate division of Medtronic following the $43 billion deal to merge them under a new Irish parent company. With the deal potentially one month away, Fridley-based Medtronic announced Friday morning how it plans to restructure its corporate divisions to accommodate the […]
RTI Surgical™ Receives Letter From FDA on map3® Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, received a letter from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the company’s map3® cellular allogeneic bone graft. The letter addresses some technical aspects of the processing of the map3 allograft, as well as language included in the map3 website.“We have carefully […]
BroadWater, LLC announced today that the 1st Annual Value in Healthcare Forum will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel, in New York, NY, on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Under the direction of Dr. Todd Albert (Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director, Hospital for Special Surgery) and Dr. Steve Ondra (Senior VP and CMO, Health Care Service Corp.), the Forum will bring together leaders representing all major stakeholders in healthcare, including: patients,providers, payers, the US government, and device manufacturers. The program will facilitate debate of how […]
BroadWater, LLC announced today that the 1st Annual Value in Healthcare Forum will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel, in New York, NY, on Thursday, November 6, 2014.
Under the direction of Dr. Todd Albert (Surgeon-in-Chief and Medical Director, Hospital for Special Surgery) and Dr. Steve Ondra (Senior VP and CMO, Health Care Service Corp.), the Forum will bring together leaders representing all major stakeholders in healthcare, including: patients,providers, payers, the US government, and device manufacturers. The program will facilitate debate of how […]
Biomet Announces First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2015 Financial Results
WARSAW, IND. — Biomet, Inc. (“the Company”) announced today financial results for its first quarter ended August 31, 2014.Read more »
NuVasive’s European Center of Excellence in Amsterdam
San Diego, California – NuVasive Inc. officials announced that the company exhibited its portfolio of spinal products at Eurospine 2014 last week in Lyon, France. NuVasive also provided attending surgeons with workshops addressing the best practices for minimally invasive spine procedures as part of the company’s commitment to serve the needs of patients and surgeons […]
Amedica Corporation Appoints Eric A. Stookey to the Board of Directors
SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company focused on silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to develop, manufacture and commercialize novel medical devices, is pleased to announce the appointment of Eric A. Stookey as a new independent member to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. […]
RTI Surgical™ Hosts Surgeon Education Symposium Highlighting the Future of Spine Surgery
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, hosted a surgeon education symposium focused on highlighting the future of spine surgery last week. The symposium featured keynote speaker Dr. John Regan of Spine Group Beverly Hills who addressed surgical planning and complication avoidance in complex spinal deformity correction.Dr. Franco Vigna […]
$6M for San Clemente Device Maker
San Clemente-based Vertiflex Inc. raised $6 million in funding, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.Vertiflex makes less-invasive medical devices for treating spinal diseases.The privately held company didn’t disclose its latest investors or its plans for the funding proceeds in its SEC filing.Prior investors have included Aberdare Ventures and Alta Partners, both […]
Mazor Robotics Reports Sale of Five Renaissance Systems During the Third Quarter of 2014
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQ GM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it sold five Renaissance systems in the third quarter which ended September 30, 2014. One of the five systems sold was a Renaissance system that included both the Spine and Brain modules. Additionally the Company […]
AxioMed Spine Corp. is up for sale
At “core group of employees” continue to run the Garfield Heights-based spinal implant technology company, according to Steve Gerbsman, principal of Gerbsman Partners — the firm hired to sell the company minus its liabilities. Read more »
Proposed Merger of Zimmer Holdings, Inc. and Biomet, Inc. To Enter Second Phase Review by European Commission
WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) (“Zimmer”) today announced that the company expects to receive notice, on October 3, 2014, that the European Commission (“EC”) will open a second phase review with respect to Zimmer’s proposed acquisition of Biomet announced on April 24, 2014.The EC will have […]
NuVasive® Demonstrates Expanding EMEA Business at Eurospine 2014 with Surgeon Workshops and Innovative Product Exhibition
SAN DIEGO, CA – October 01, 2014 – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, today announced that the Company will exhibit its innovative portfolio of spinal products at Eurospine 2014, which is being held October 1-3, 2014 in Lyon, France. NuVasive […]