ChoiceSpine LLC, a privately-held spinal device manufacturer based in Knoxville, TN, was granted 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market HAWKEYE Ti, a 3D Printed Titanium Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR) device, for use in the cervical spine. This new indication expands the already cleared T1 to L5 indication for HAWKEYE […]
2019
Ozop Surgical moves to crack code of minimally invasive spine surgery
(proactiveinvestors.com)–Ozop Surgical Corp (OTCMKTS:OZSC) is working to realize the promise of minimally invasive spinal surgery for the millions of people suffering from severe back pain. Over the past 20 years, minimally invasive surgery has transformed medical procedures ranging from gall bladder and appendix removal to valve replacement and bypass surgery to orthopedics procedures involving knees, […]
NuVasive Proprietary Porous PEEK™ Technology Used In First XLIF® Spine Surgery Cases
SAN DIEGO, April 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the first-case uses of Cohere®XLIF, the first-of-its-kind lateral Porous PEEK™ implant for XLIF® and lateral single-position surgery. The NuVasive Advanced Materials Science™ implant portfolio will remain on the forefront of innovation […]
Xtant Medical Announces Fourth Quarter and 2018 Financial Results
BELGRADE, Mont., April 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today reported financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2018. Fourth Quarter 2018 Financial Highlights and Recent Announcements: Revenue […]
Intellirod Spine Receives First-Ever Spine FDA De Novo Approval
AKRON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intellirod Spine, the spinal sensor technology company developing wearable, disposable and implantable wireless sensors for spine surgeons and their patients, obtained FDA De Novo approval for its revolutionary disposable spinal rod strain sensor, the LOADPRO. The device clamps onto a standard 5.5mm rod for use in monitoring rod strain during a kyphotic correction […]
Spine Catalogue 2019: More than 400 Companies Listed!
The Spine market accounts in 2019 for more than $9 billion worldwide, with an estimated increase of 3% vs. 2018. Most of us, we know which are today the main market players:Medtronic, J&J, Stryker, Nuvasive, Globus Medical or Zimmer Biomet. But after many months of research, we have found more than 400 spinal companies from […]
SpinalCyte to Provide Clinical Trial Update at the 2019 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Annual Meeting
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpinalCyte, LLC, a Texas-based regenerative medicine company focused on regrowth of the spinal disc using Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDFs), today announced that Thomas Ichim, Ph.D., SpinalCyte’s Chief Scientific Officer, will present at the 2019 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Annual Meeting (ISASS19) on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 7:50 a.m. PDT […]
SpineGuard Receives Regulatory Clearance in Taiwan and Starts PediGuard® Commercialization
PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO–SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) (Paris:ALSGD), an innovative company that deploys its DSG® real time digital technology for surgical guidance intended to secure and streamline skeletal implant placement, announced today that it is ready to start sales of PediGuard in Taiwan by receiving regulatory clearance to market its Classic, Curved and Cannulated PediGuard […]
Alphatec Announces Commercial Launch of its First IdentiTi™ Porous Titanium Interbody System
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (“ATEC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATEC), a medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, announced today the commercial release of its new IdentiTi-C Porous Titanium Interbody Implant System for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF). The launch of the IdentiTi-C […]
SpineEX Announces Issuance of U.S. Patent for Expandable and Adjustable Lordosis Interbody Fusion System
FREMONT, Calif., March 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SpineEX, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and marketing of products for spine disorders, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued U.S. Patent No. 10,188,527, which covers a novel mechanism that allows surgeons to adjust the posterior […]
Stryker announces new Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Kalamazoo, Michigan, March 27, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced today that Rob Fletcher will be joining the company as Vice President, Chief Legal Officer effective April 22, 2019. Mike Hutchinson will be transitioning from his current role to serve as Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer through May 2020. Mr. Hutchinson has most recently served […]
FDA Approves First Medical Implant with New Superalloy
ATLANTA, March 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MiRus has received FDA 510(k) approval for the MoRe® based Europa™ Pedicle Screw System making it the first FDA approved medical device with this new class of implant material. The Europa™ System received the 2018 Spine Technology Award at the NASS meeting for excellence and innovation in spine surgery. […]
Clinical Results Show Over 50% Reduction of Neurologic Injury from Lateral Spine Surgery with Modular Implant System from VTI
MINNEAPOLIS (PRWEB) MARCH 26, 2019–Vertebral Technologies, Inc. (VTI) announces the presentation of clinical results on their InterFuse® lateral system at the 2019 International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) conference in Anaheim, California. VTI is a spine technology company focused on creating modular implants for painful spine conditions that improve minimally invasive surgery (MIS) outcomes. […]
Zimmer Biomet Receives FDA Clearance of ROSA® ONE Spine System for Robotically-Assisted Surgeries
WARSAW, Ind., March 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance of the ROSA® ONE Spine System for robotically assisted minimally invasive and complex spine surgeries, strengthening the Company’s comprehensive ROSA® ONE Brain and ROSA® Knee […]
Fuse Medical Reports Full Year 2018 Financial Results with Record Earnings
RICHARDSON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fuse Medical, Inc., (OTCPINK: FZMD), an emerging manufacturer and distributor of medical devices for the orthopedic and spine marketplace, announced record earnings for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. Fuse filed its annual report on Form 10-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday, March 21, 2019. 2018 Financial Highlights Net […]
SpineEX Receives Additional FDA Clearance for Innovative Sagittae Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion System
FREMONT, Calif., March 25, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SpineEX, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and marketing of products for spine disorders, received an additional U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its innovative Sagittae Lateral Lumbar Interbody (LLIF) Fusion System. This additional 510(k) clearance will enhance SpineEX’s ability to […]
David Paul´s Vision: Robotics in Spine!
(www.forbes.com)–When David C. Paul traveled to Phoenix in 2013, he saw the future of spinal surgery: a robot prototype called the Excelsius GPS. Nicholas Theodore, one of the robot’s inventors, remembers Paul being immediately impressed. “This is going to change everything,” Paul said, according to Theodore. A few months later, Paul bought Theodore’s company, Excelsius Surgical—and the […]
Medicrea Reports 2018 Annual Results
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Medicrea Group (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572-ALMED ; OTCQX Best Market –MRNTF), pioneering the transformation of spinal surgery through artificial Intelligence, predictive modeling and patient specific implants with its UNiD™ ASI (Adaptive Spine Intelligence) proprietary software platform, services and technologies, publishes its 2018 IFRS annual results, as audited and approved […]
Astura Medical Reports 104% Annual Revenue Growth in 2018
CARLSBAD, CA – March 22, 2019 – Astura Medical, a high-growth, innovative spine technology company, today reported an annual revenue increase of 104% for the full year ending Dec. 31, 2018. “We’re proud of the successful performance by our team in 2018. To more than double our revenue for the third consecutive year further solidifies […]
Ozop Surgical Corp Provides Corporate Update and Outlook for 2019
WEST PALM BEACH, FL / ACCESSWIRE / March 18, 2019 / Ozop Surgical Corp. (OTCQB: OZSC), a provider of premium surgical devices in the rapidly growing field of minimally invasive spine surgery, released the following corporate update and outlook for 2019 from Michael Chermak, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman. As a way of introduction; Ozop Surgical […]
Brainlab Acquires Robotics Platform Company Medineering
MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brainlab, a global pioneer of software-driven medical technology, announced today the acquisition of Medineering, a developer of application-specific robotic technologies. With this move, Brainlab is driving the democratization of digital surgery with scalable solutions that expand clinical frontiers. This strategic move increases the depth of the Brainlab portfolio in cranial surgery and strengthens its […]
RTI Surgical Enrolls First Patient in FORTE Clinical Study of Fortilink® Interbody Fusion Device with TETRAfuse® 3D Technology
DEERFIELD, Ill., March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, today announced it enrolled the first patient in its Clinical Evaluation of Fortilink® Interbody Fusion Device with TETRAfuse® 3D Technology in Subjects with Degenerative Disc Disease (FORTE) study. FORTE is a prospective, multicenter post-market evaluation of […]
Europe Spinal Implants Market is Anticipated to Reach US$ 4 Billion by 2024.Which are the main Players?
According to Market Research, the Europe Spinal Implants Market is expected to exceed more than US$ 3.5 Billion by 2024 at a CAGR of 5.5%. The major driving factors of Europe Spinal Implants Market are as follows: Rise in obese population Rise in Government healthcare expenditure Cost effective spinal devices Rising demand in minimally invasive spine surgery […]
Centinel Spine Appoints Dirk M. Kuyper and Gregory Rainey to its Board of Directors
NEW YORK, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine®, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced the appointment of Dirk M. Kuyper and Gregory Rainey as members of the Company’s Board of Directors. “I am thrilled to welcome both Dirk and Gregory to the Centinel board,” says Centinel Spine Chairman & CEO, John Viscogliosi. “Both individuals bring […]
Implanet: FDA Clearance for JAZZ Cap® System
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON: IMPLANET (Paris:ALIMP) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0010458729, eligible for PEA-PME equity savings plans), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee surgery implants, has announced that it has received 510(k) authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its JAZZ Cap® System, designed to meet the constraints of vertebral […]
75 acquisitions in the last 3 years: Are Acquisitions the only way to Grow?
Are Acquisitions the only way to Grow? NO!… but are probably the quickest way! What about Organic Grow? Organic growth is slow and most of the companies are very impatient when it comes to seeing results. Today, is hard to grow in the spinal market. It may take a lot of work and time.The approaches […]
Stryker acquires OrthoSpace, Ltd.
Kalamazoo, Michigan, March 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced today it has completed the acquisition of OrthoSpace, Ltd., a privately held company founded in 2009 and headquartered in Caesarea, Israel, in an all cash transaction for an upfront payment of $110 million and future milestone payments of up to an additional $110 million. […]