CHICAGO (November 12, 2014) – Valorem Surgical, a U.S. manufacturer of cranial, interventional, and spinal fusion instrumentation, today announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire an equity interest in NHS Bio Co., Ltd., a South Korean contract OEM manufacturer, and the launch of a new joint venture company to handle the […]
Announcements
Intelligent Implant Systems Announces Debut of All-Sterile Posterior Spinal System
(PRWEB) November 06, 2014–Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC is pleased to announce the debut of the Revolution Spinal System™ at this year’s NASS in San Francisco, California.Revolution™ is a completely sterile posterior spinal fixation system, with individually packaged implants and an all-sterile single use instrument kit. IIS has partnered with ECA medical (http://www.ecamedical.com) for the kit […]
Integra LifeSciences Announces Strategic Portfolio Alignment and Plans to Create Stand- alone Spine Business as a Separate Public Company
Plainsboro, New Jersey / November 3, 2014 – Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: IART) today announced that it plans to spin off its Spine business to Integra shareholders on a tax-free basis. The spin-off will create a new publicly traded company called SeaSpine focused on developing, marketing and selling spine hardware and orthobiologics. Integra will […]
LDR Announces Landmark Publication in JAMA Surgery on Cost-Effectiveness of 2-Level Mobi-C(R) Cervical Disc
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and exclusive surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders, announced that JAMA Surgery, a peer-reviewed publication, has published a cost-effectiveness study of the two-level Mobi-C® Cervical Disc in […]
Globus Medical Announces Acquisition of Transplant Technologies of Texas
AUDUBON, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced that it has acquired allograft tissue processor Transplant Technologies of Texas, Ltd. (TTOT). Based in San Antonio, TTOT is a provider of human tissue products including bone allografts, biomaterials, and soft tissue products for spine, orthopedics, sports medicine, dental, and wound […]
Shirley A. Weis Joins RTI Surgical Board of Directors
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, announced today that Shirley A. Weis, president of Weis Associates, LLC and emerita Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer of Mayo Clinic, has joined the company’s board of directors. She will be eligible for re-election at the 2015 annual meeting. “We are […]
Medtronic Launches the Divergence(TM) Anterior Cervical Fusion System
MEMPHIS, TENN. – October 21, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT) announced the U.S. launch of the DIVERGENCE(TM) Anterior Cervical Fusion System for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease today at the 2014 Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting in Boston. The DIVERGENCE(TM) System represents a new approach to one-level anterior cervical discectomy […]
Aurora Spine Announces Global Distribution Agreement for Sentio MMG® Nerve Mapping System
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 […]
Aurora Spine Announces Global Distribution Agreement for Sentio MMG® Nerve Mapping System
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 »
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 […]
Providence Medical Technology Announces Expansion of Patent Portfolio
LAFAYETTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Providence Medical Technology, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued patents 8,834,530, Cervical Distraction Method; 8,834,472, Vertebral Joint Implants and Delivery Tools, and 8,828,062, Vertebral Joint Implants and Delivery Tools to the company in September 2014.“We are proud of our growing patent portfolio protecting our innovative suite of cervical […]
Orthofix Announces Appointment of Luke T. Faulstick to Board of Directors
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX), a diversified, global medical device company focused on improving patients’ lives by providing superior reconstructive and regenerative orthopedic and spine solutions to physicians worldwide, announced today that Luke T. Faulstick has been named to its Board of Directors. Faulstick is co-owner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Power Partners […]
Alphatec Spine to Showcase Product Portfolio at EuroSpine 2014 in Lyon, France
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a global provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced today that it will showcase its product portfolio at the upcoming EuroSpine 2014 meeting, which is being held in Lyon, France, from October 1st to October 3rd, 2014. […]
Spine Wave Announces the Commercial Launch of the Annex® Adjacent Level System
SHELTON, CT–(Marketwired – Sep 18, 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 released the Annex® […]
Aurora Spine Announces Launch of TiNANO™ Lumbar Interbody Cages
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Sept. 17, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) is excited to announce the launch of the first wave of next generation lumbar Interbody Cages. The ECHO™ MIS Interbody System (PLIF) and ECHO XL™ MIS Interbody System (OLIF) feature Aurora’s new TiNano™ titanium spray coating technology. TiNano coated PEEK-OPTIMA cages will allow […]
Medtronic Launches New Balloon Kyphoplasty Products for Treating Spinal Fractures
MEMPHIS, TN – September 17, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), today announced the launch of the KYPHON Express(TM) II Balloon Kyphoplasty Platform, which includes the next generation KYPHON ® Cement Delivery System. This new platform is the latest advancement in the KYPHON® Balloon Kyphoplasty (BKP) technology for the treatment of vertebral compression fractures. The […]