SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 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 commercial launch of Modulus® Cervical, a porous titanium interbody implant for cervical applications. The availability of Modulus Cervical expands the Company’s Advanced Materials Science™ […]
2019
Stryker announces definitive agreement to acquire Mobius Imaging & Cardan Robotics
Kalamazoo, Michigan, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE: SYK) announced today a definitive agreement to acquire Mobius Imaging, LLC, a leader in point-of-care imaging technology, and its sister company, GYS Tech, LLC (DBA Cardan Robotics), in an all cash transaction of approximately $370 million upfront and up to $130 million of contingent payments […]
Ozop Surgical Corp. Announces Addition of Spine Industry Veteran to Lead its Sales Team
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Sept. 04, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE — Ozop Surgical Corp. (OTCQB: OZSC), a provider of premium surgical devices in the rapidly growing field of minimally invasive spine surgery (“Ozop” or the “Company”), today announced that Nick Ansari has joined the senior management team as Executive Vice President of Sales […]
First Spine Surgeries Using The MoRe® Superalloy
ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — MiRus announces successful spine surgeries at several centers across the country using the MoRe® superalloy. MiRus had received FDA 510(k) clearance for the MoRe® based Europa™ Pedicle Screw System earlier this year. MoRe®, a proprietary molybdenum rhenium superalloy for medical implants, provides an unprecedented combination of strength, ductility, durability, and biological safety. The […]
Innovative Surgical Robotics Technologies for Spine Surgery to Become the Standard, Not the Exception
JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) AUGUST 29, 2019–Advancements with Ted Danson announced today that it will focus on a breakthrough spinal robotics platform in an upcoming episode, which is scheduled to broadcast 1Q/2020. Check local listings for more information. This segment will explore the design, development, and commercialization of cost-effective robotic surgical solutions for the treatment of […]
4WEB Medical Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of its Cervical Stand-Alone Interbody Fusion Device
DALLAS, Aug. 28, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — 4WEB Medical, an orthopedic device company focused on developing innovative implants utilizing its proprietary Truss Implant Technology™, announced today that the company has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Cervical Spine Truss System-Stand Alone (CSTS-SA) Interbody Fusion Device. Consistent with 4WEB’s existing product portfolio, CSTS-SA has […]
Life Spine Announces Expansion of International Sales to Thirty Countries Worldwide
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced that it is now selling its Micro Invasive suite of products in thirty countries worldwide. New customers in Vietnam and South America have recently begun purchasing products from Life Spine’s broad product […]
Medtronic Announces Planned Leadership Succession
DUBLIN, Aug. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced that Omar Ishrak, Medtronic’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), has announced his intention to retire as CEO on April 26, 2020, following the end of the company’s current fiscal year. As a result, the Medtronic Board of Directors announced key leadership appointments […]
NuVasive Announces Jerome Bettis, NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer, as Brand Ambassador
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 28, 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 Jerome Bettis, NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer and 2006 Super Bowl champion, will serve as a Company brand ambassador. The former Pittsburg Steelers running […]
ApiFix Receives FDA Approval to Commercialize MID-C System for Motion-Preserving Deformity Treatment of Progressive Idiopathic Scoliosis in Adolescents
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ApiFix Ltd., a leading motion-preservation scoliosis correction company, today announced that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) via a Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) to market the Minimally Invasive Deformity Correction (MID-C) system for the treatment of progressive adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). AIS is the most common type of […]
Alphatec Announces Favorable Judgment in NuVasive v. Miles Lawsuit
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 27, 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 that the Delaware Chancery Court entered summary judgment in favor of its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Pat Miles, terminating all non-competition and employee […]
Ozop Surgical Corp. Announces Exclusive License Agreement with Spinal Resources Inc. for Spinal Implants
WEST PALM BEACH, FL, Aug. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via NEWMEDIAWIRE – Ozop Surgical Corp. (OTCQB: OZSC), a provider of premium surgical devices in the rapidly growing field of minimally invasive spine surgery (“Ozop” or the “Company”), today announced that it has entered into an Exclusive License Agreement (the “License Agreement”) with Spinal Resources, […]
Nocimed Announces Publication of Using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy to Identify Painful Lumbar Discs in the European Spine Journal
SAN MATEO, CALIF. (PRWEB) AUGUST 23, 2019–Nocimed, the leader in the adjunct diagnosis of degenerative disc disease (DDD) pain, has published a peer-reviewed paper in the European Spine Journal (ESJ) that studies the improvement in chronic low back pain patient outcomes with NociScan. NociScan is a non-invasive diagnostic test that measures the potential causes of […]
SurGenTec® Announces FDA Clearance for Neurostimulation with ALARA™ Access Needle Kit
BOCA RATON, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SurGenTec, a privately held spine and orthopedic technology company, announced today it has received FDA clearance for a neurostimulation indication for their ALARA Neuro Access Needle Kit. The ALARA system is used for targeting and assisting in cannulating a pedicle. Targeting needles are generally the first instrument used to perforate the pedicle […]
Centinel Spine® Announces First Use of the Expanded prodisc® C Family of Devices in US Clinical Study
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced that the first implantation took place in an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) study monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The two-level IDE clinical trial is a prospective, randomized, multi-centered clinical study […]
Intellirod Spine: Launching iLink® Wearable Sensor
AKRON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surgeons prescribing spinal braces for trauma, post spine surgery or back pain are often wondering whether their patients are using them as prescribed. The same goes for patients who are prescribed pediatric scoliosis braces, which should be worn for 14 or more hours per day to be effective. Intellirod Spine is today announcing […]
Cutting Edge Spine Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance of its EVOL-SI Joint Fusion System; Bringing Novel Super Hydrophilic Nano-technology to the Sacral-iliac Fixation Market
WAXHAW, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 20, 2019–Cutting Edge Spine, a leader in the organic development and commercialization of bioactive technologies for the spine, today announced the 510(K) clearance of its novel SI joint fusion system, the EVOL-SI. The EVOL-SI features a unique surface modification that is proven to improve osseointegration through superior hydrophilicity and optimized surface […]
Medtronic Reports First Quarter Financial Results
DUBLIN, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended July 26, 2019. The company reported first quarter worldwide revenue of $7.493 billion, an increase of 1.5 percent as reported or 3.5 percent on a constant currency basis, which adjusts for […]
NuVasive Expands its Advanced Materials Science™ Portfolio to Offer Porous Titanium Spine Implants for all TLIF Procedures
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 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 commercial launch of Modulus® TLIF-A, a porous titanium spine implant engineered for the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure. This offering completes the Company’s Advanced Materials Science™ (AMS) portfolio […]
Intralink-Spine, Inc. Expands Clinical Studies in Australia
LEXINGTON, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intralink-Spine, Inc. (ILS) announces the expansion of clinical trials in Australia for their patented medical device for the treatment of low back pain, called Réjuve™. “We’re pleased that Dr. Rosenberg and his staff are participating in the GEMS clinical study for low back pain,” says Lyle Hawkins, CEO, of Intralink-Spine, Inc. “The Réjuve treatment has […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases With Narrow Width Offerings of the PROLIFT® Expandable Spacer System
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced initial surgeries and multiple cases with the new narrow width offerings of the PROLIFT Expandable Spacer System. “I am very pleased with the new width additions to the PROLIFT Expandable Spacer System […]
Zimmer Biomet’s Innovative Treatment for Young Patients with Scoliosis Receives FDA Approval
WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for The Tether™ for treatment of scoliosis, providing a fusion-less alternative for young patients requiring surgery. The current surgical treatment for scoliosis is an invasive operation involving large incisions, extensive soft […]
Five-Year FDA IDE Trial Outcomes Show a Higher Safety Profile and Greater Effectiveness at Preserving Range of Motion for the activL® Artificial Disc Compared to Previous Generation Lumbar Discs
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, a leader in lumbar motion preservation technology, today announced the e-publication of the “Five-year results of a randomized controlled trial for lumbar artificial discs in single level degenerative disc disease” in Spine. The five-year study reports the outcomes of 261 patients at five […]
Alphatec Accelerates Organic Innovation Machine™ With Key Senior Leadership Appointment and Continued Sales Team Enhancements
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 15, 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 appointment of Eric Dasso as Executive Vice President, Adjunctive Technologies. The Company also announced the appointment of Wyatt Stanfield as Area Vice President, […]
SeaSpine Announces Launch of Mariner® MIS Posterior Fixation System
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 14, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced the limited commercial launch and completion of initial surgeries of the Mariner® MIS Posterior Fixation System. Mariner MIS is a comprehensive, minimally invasive posterior fixation […]
Life Spine Announces Company Metrics for Micro Invasive Spine Surgery
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that they are continuing in their efforts to revolutionize spine surgery through its R&D efforts as well as the continued expansion of the Micro Invasive Technologies. The Company is pleased to […]
Fuse Medical Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
RICHARDSON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fuse Medical, Inc., (OTCPK: FZMD), emerging manufacturer and distributor of innovative medical devices for the orthopedic and spine marketplace, announced that it has filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, on Monday, August 12, 2019. Christopher C. […]