The BacFuse® Spinous Process Plate System, part of the Quantum® Spinal Fixation System, allows for supplemental interspinous fixation of the thoracolumbar spine. Promoting a mini-open technique, the BacFuse System includes spinous process plates in a range of sizes, set screws, and surgical instrumentation. Benefits: Minimally invasive Multiple size options Ti-6Al-4V About Interspinous Devices Interspinous spacers sometimes also called as […]
2014
Mazor Robotics Receives China CFDA Approval for Its Renaissance Systems
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQ GM: MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) has approved the Company’s Renaissance® System, a state-of-the-art surgical guidance system that enables surgeons to conduct spine surgeries in an accurate and secure manner. “Receiving CFDA’s […]
Feds Move Against Spinal Implant Companies
Federal officials have filed two complaints under the False Claims Act against Michigan neurosurgeon Dr. Aria Sabit, spinal implant company Reliance Medical Systems, two Reliance distributorships — Apex Medical Technologies and Kronos Spinal Technologies — and the companies’ owners — Brett Berry, John Hoffman and Adam Pike. The complaints allege that Apex Medical and Kronos Spinal […]
Implanet presents the clinical results of its JAZZ implant in adolescent scoliosis surgery
Bordeaux, Boston, 8 September, 2014 : IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces the publication of the “Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treated by Posteromedial Translation Using Jazz Sublaminar Bands” White Paper available on www.implanet.com. This study, carried out by the Department of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery […]
Titan Spine Announces Guarantee for Its Spinal Interbody Fusion Devices
Titan Spine a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants today announced that the Company is offering a warranty for its…Endoskeleton® line of spinal interbody fusion devices. Through the warranty Titan Spine provides a one-time free replacement of any eligible Titan spinal interbody fusion device if revision surgery is […]
Aurora Spine Appoints National Sales Manager in UK
Carlsbad, California, September 5, 2014 /Marketwired/ – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today the appointment of Mike Coupland as National Sales Manager in…the United Kingdom (UK). Mr. Coupland will manage Aurora’s UK sales efforts. Under Mr. Coupland’s leadership, the Aurora UK sales team expects to strengthen its presence in the UK market. “I am […]
NuVasive Forever Barred From Using NEUROVISION Trademark
Los Angeles, September 5, 2014 –A Los Angeles federal judge issued a permanent injunction earlier this week against NuVasive, Inc. (NUVA), forever barring the medical device manufacturer from using the trademark NEUROVISION to promote or sell medical devices in the United States.The injunction follows a verdict earlier this year in which a jury found that […]
EU decision on Zimmer’s $13.4 bln Biomet deal expected by Oct. 3
(Reuters) – European Union antitrust regulators will decide by Oct. 3 whether to give the green light to U.S. orthopaedic products maker Zimmer Holdings’ $13.4 billion takeover of rival Biomet Inc.The European Commission, which published the…Read more »
Precision Spine® Enters Into Development Agreement For New Cervical Disc Replacement
PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(Business Wire)–Precision Spine, Inc. recently announced it has entered into a development agreement with Stephen D. Cook, Ph.D. of the Fellowship of Orthopaedic Researchers in Metairie, Louisiana to design a disc replacement device for the cervical spine. The team will focus on a motion preserving design with a goal to better replicate natural spinal […]
First Surgery Worldwide Performed with Expanding Orthopedics’ FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Interbody Cage
OR AKIVA, Israel, September 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgeries, is thrilled to announce that the first surgery ever, using its FLXfit™, the world’s first 3D expandable interbody cage, has been performed by Prof. Le Huec in […]
First Surgery Worldwide Performed with Expanding Orthopedics’ FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Interbody Cage
OR AKIVA, Israel, September 2, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgeries, is thrilled to announce that the first surgery ever, using its FLXfit™, the world’s first 3D expandable interbody cage, has been performed by Prof. Le Huec in […]
Integra LifeSciences — Correction to the article about their interest in divest their spinal business
Recently, we published an article that indicated that Integra LifeSciences was interested in divesting its spinal business. We are sorry because the article it is not right and accurate. According to Integra LifeSciences today, they are not pursuing any plans to sell its Spine business but they have made the strategic decision to combine it with […]
Ranier’s unique material Anatom-C Fusion cage receives CE mark
2nd September 2014, Ranier has been granted a CE mark for its new fusion cage, Anatom-C, which is made from a unique polymeric material. Using Ranier’s proprietary materials technology developed initially for making artificial, replacement spinal discs, the stiffness of the Anatom-C material has been specifically selected to match the stiffness of cancellous bone. By contrast, standard […]
Integra LifeSciences Announces Changes Within Its Orthopedics and Tissue Technologies Business
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Sept. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced that it has made changes to the leadership of its Orthopedics and Tissue Technologies business. The new organization enables Integra to use itsresources more efficiently in order to better invest in new products and other growth initiatives. The division is […]
Integra LifeSciences — Correction to the article about their interest in divest their spinal business
Recently, we published an article that indicated that Integra LifeSciences was interested in divesting its spinal business. We are sorry because the article it is not right and accurate. According to Integra LifeSciences today, they are not pursuing any plans to sell its Spine business but they have made the strategic decision to combine it with […]
Market for spinal implants, VCF and MIS spinal devices to see continued expansion in the Asia-Pacific region through 2020
Sunday 31 August 2014, (iData Research Inc.By Dr. Kamran Zamanian, Jeff Wong and Ceren Altincekic, Market Research Analyst)–The market for spinal implants, VCF and MIS spinal devices in the Asia-Pacific region is going through a two-tiered growth pattern based on the penetration… levels in different countries. Developing and rapidly growing countries such as China are […]
Market for spinal implants, VCF and MIS spinal devices to see continued expansion in the Asia-Pacific region through 2020
Sunday 31 August 2014, (iData Research Inc.By Dr. Kamran Zamanian, Jeff Wong and Ceren Altincekic, Market Research Analyst)–The market for spinal implants, VCF and MIS spinal devices in the Asia-Pacific region is going through a two-tiered growth pattern based on the penetration… levels in different countries. Developing and rapidly growing countries such as China are […]
Fairview CEO: Medtronic is right about what hospitals want
Aug 29, 2014, (Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal)–Medtronic Inc. is betting its acquisition of Covidien will get executives a seat at the table with health system CEOs eager to shorten their medical-device vendor lists. Count Fairview Health Services…Read more »
Medtronic Receives Clearance for the SHILLA™ Growth Guidance System
MEMPHIS, TN – Aug. 28, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced the 510(k) clearance and launch of the SHILLA™ Growth Guidance System. The system is designed for treatment of skeletally immature pediatric patients less than 10 years of age diagnosed with severe, progressive, life-threatening, early-onset spinal deformities.The SHILLA™ Growth Guidance System is a […]
AERO MEDICAL New Sponsorship
We Welcome and Thank AERO MEDICAL for their sponsorship to our site in 2014.AERO MEDICAL is located in Ankara Turkey and is able to provide best quality spine systems and related products and instruments. Having all the necessary ISO ,CE and FDA documents fulfilling the requirements.We also work as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) depending our […]
AERO MEDICAL New Sponsorship
We Welcome and Thank AERO MEDICAL for their sponsorship to our site in 2014.AERO MEDICAL is located in Ankara Turkey and is able to provide best quality spine systems and related products and instruments. Having all the necessary ISO ,CE and FDA documents fulfilling the requirements.We also work as OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) depending our […]
Integra Lifesciences Expresses Interest to Divest Spine Business
Last week, Glenn Coleman the CFO of Integra Lifesciences, expressed to analysts that the company is interested in exploring strategic alternatives for its Spine business.Integra’s management team believes that Integra’s Spine unit would need a significant investment in order to compete in … Read more »
VertiFlex®, Inc. Announces First Study Patients Treated in Approved Coverage with Evidence Development Trial for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–VertiFlex®, Inc., a leading innovator of advanced minimally invasive interventions for spinal stenosis, announced the first patients have been treated in the STEPS Trial by Dr. Bradly S. Goodman in Birmingham, Alabama.The STEPS Trial (Study To Evaluate PILD for Stenosis) is a prospective, multi-center, randomized, double-blind trial evaluating the VertiFlex® Totalis™ Direct […]
12 Hospitals in the UK Are Using Stratasys 3D Printers for the Creation of Surgical Models Prior to Surgery
When a patient walks into a hospital on the day of a scheduled surgery, there is usually a tremendous amount of nervousness that follows. While, surgeons have been specially trained, and the majority of them have probably taken part in numerous similar operations in the past, there is still a cause for … Read more […]
12 Hospitals in the UK Are Using Stratasys 3D Printers for the Creation of Surgical Models Prior to Surgery
When a patient walks into a hospital on the day of a scheduled surgery, there is usually a tremendous amount of nervousness that follows. While, surgeons have been specially trained, and the majority of them have probably taken part in numerous similar operations in the past, there is still a cause for … Read more […]
Medtronic buys Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation for about $200 million
MINNEAPOLIS – Medtronic spent about $200 million in cash to buy a privately held company that develops deep brain stimulation technologies.The acquisition of Sapiens Steering Brain Stimulation will make the medical device maker stronger in an emerging area of medicine, the modulation of brain function. Neuromodulation involves the delivery of electrical pulses and drugs to […]
5 Things Medtronic, Inc.’s Management Wants You to Know
Medtronic recently reported first-quarter earnings , topping analyst expectations as non-GAAP earnings rose 6% and revenue climbed 5%.But the quarterly report only tells half the story. Let’s look at the five most interesting things that CEO Omar Ishrak discussed during the medical-device maker’s earnings conference call.The spine business will hopefully strengthen… Read more »