PLAINSBORO, N.J., Sept. 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) and Medtronic, Inc. today announced an agreement in which Integra will acquire Medtronic’s MicroFrance and Xomed manual ENT and laparoscopy instrumentation lines for approximately $60 million in cash. Integra expects the transaction to close, subject to customary closing requirements, in the fourth […]
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Ortho Kinematics Enters Agreement with Medtronic for Promotion of VMA
AUSTIN, Texas – Sept 16, 2014 — Ortho Kinematics‚ Inc. (OKI), a privately held healthcare diagnostic company focused on spine imaging informatics, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Medtronic, giving Medtronic the ability to promote OKI’s VMA (Vertebral Motion Analysis) test to spine surgeons.The VMA is OKI’s flagship spine diagnostic test, […]
Spineology Announces Release of a Next Generation Spinous Process Fixation System
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy conserving spine surgeryTM, is excited to announce the full release of its VIATM Spinous Process Fixation System.VIA is the first and only Spinous Process Plate with independently compressible superior and inferior plates that are contoured to maximize the fit between the implant and the spinous processes […]
Aurora Spine to Participate at SBNS in UK
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Sept. 12, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that it will be participating at the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) 2014. The Coventry Trade Show Conference, hosted by University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, will be held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Warwickshire, United Kingdom from Wednesday, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Spine Pain Management Announces Addition of VP of Sales and Marketing Along With Chief Information Officer
HOUSTON, Aug. 22, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Spine Pain Management, Inc., a technology-driven, financial services, medical device, and healthcare solution company servicing the multi-billion dollar spine injury sector, today announced the addition of Michael K. Smith as its VP of Sales and Marketing. Smith, who recently joined the company as VP of Sales and Marketing […]
Bacterin Announces the Appointment of New Board Member
BELGRADE, Mont., Aug. 13, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:BONE), a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft material and coatings for medical applications, is pleased to announce the addition of David Goodman, MD, MSE to the board of directors. Dr. Goodman brings extensive experience in executive management through previous […]
Amedica Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2014 Financial Results
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 7, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a commercial biomaterial company focused on using its silicon nitride technology platform to develop, manufacture and sell a broad range of medical devices, today announced financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2014. Read More»
SpineFrontier Inc., Announces John Miller as VP of Sales
Beverly, MA (PRWEB) August 07, 2014–SpineFrontier, a medical device company focused on Less Exposure Surgery (LES), is pleased to announce the appointment of John Miller as Vice President of Sales. His addition to the team will advance SpineFrontier’s mission to deliver superior service, techniques, and technologies to spine surgeons around the world. “John’s intense surgeon […]
Orthofix Announces Delay of Form 10-Q Filing and Provides Preliminary Second Quarter 2014 Net Sales Results
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ: OFIX) today announced that it is delaying the release of its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014. The Company requires additional time to evaluate certain items primarily related to entries contained in the previous restatement of its prior periods’ financial results.President and Chief Executive […]
Apollo Implants LLC Announces New Technology Ushering In A New Paradigm In The Treatment of Spinal Disc Disorders
CANTON, OHIO, August 4, 2014. Millions of people in the USA are affected by back pain. In fact, very few people have not been touched by a family member or a friend who is dealing with some form of back pain. Over 400,000 people this year will be faced with a critical decision on how […]
Minimus Spine Secures ISO 13485 Certification and CE Mark for TrioJectionTM System
Minimus Spine, Inc. (www.minimusspine.com) announces that the company has successfully secured ISO 13485 certification of its Quality Management System and also the EC Certificate for its TrioJectionTM System for delivering ozone to a herniated spinal disc. TrioJectionTM offers a sterileand accurate means of delivering ozone. Minimus Spine’s Notified Body is British Standards Institute. “These are […]
Alphatec Holdings Announces Second Quarter 2014 Revenue and Financial Results
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 31, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a global provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2014. Read more »
Aurora Spine Announces First Surgery Using Zip Graft™ Bone Dowel
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – July, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced the first U.S. surgery using the ZIP Graft ™ pre-packaged sterile bone dowel. The surgery was performed at Madison County Hospital in London, Ohio by Dr. Won Song.The Aurora Zip Graft is a bone dowel designed specifically to fit into the ZIP™ MIS […]
Medtronic Receives FDA Approval for PRESTIGE(R) LP Cervical Disc System
MEMPHIS, TENN. – July 28, 2014 – Medtronic, Inc. MDT -0.22% announces that it has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the PRESTIGE(R) LP Cervical Disc System for the treatment of single-level cervical disc disease (radiculopathy and/or myelopathy).The PRESTIGE(R) LP Cervical Disc is the third clinically proven artificial cervical […]
Stryker Appoints CEO Lobo As Chairman
Stryker Corp. ( SYK ) said Chief Executive Kevin A. Lobo has been appointed chairman of the medical-device maker’s board, a move that comes roughly 21 months after he was promoted to the top executive post.The move is effective immediately. Nonexecutive Chairman William U. Parfet will Read more »
Carol Cox named executive VP at NuVasive
NuVasive Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA) announced that Carol Cox has joined the company as executive vice president of Strategy and Corporate Communications, effective immediately. She will report directly to Alex Lukianov, chairman and CEO of NuVasive, and will join the company’s executive committee.In this newly created role, Cox will be responsible for leading NuVasive’s short- and […]
Aurora Spine to Participate at the 20th Annual London Spine Course Conference
Carlsbad, California, June ,2014 /Marketwired/ – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced that it will participate at the 20th Annual London Spine Course Conference from Wednesday, June 25th to Friday, June 27th, 2014, at the Royal College of Surgeons of England in London, United Kingdom, Booth #19. “As a global medical device company, we look […]
Titan Spine Expands Use of Its Surface Technology in the United Kingdom and Spain
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that it has expanded use of its Endoskeleton® line of interbody devices to the United Kingdom and Spain. John Sutcliffe, MD, founder of the London Spine Clinic, was the first to utilize Titan Spine’s […]
Nuvasive® Announces the Release of the Next Generation Monitoring Platform for Spine Surgery
SAN DIEGO, June 23, 2014 – NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is excited to announce the release of a next generation monitoring platform with computer-assisted surgery applications to enhance both speed and efficiency. Core to the NuVasive philosophy of facilitating […]
PediGuard® Dynamic Surgical Guidance device from SpineGuard is recognized as “the cutting-edge and the new gold standard in spine care” by Becker’s Healthcare
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO (June 19, 2014) – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative medical device company focused on improving spine surgery safety, announced today that its PediGuard device has been recognized by Becker’s Healthcare with the 2014 Spine Device Award for advancing spine technology and patient care and representing both the cutting-edge and gold […]
Device Maker Medtronic Agrees to Merger and Will Move to Ireland
JU 15, 2014,(www.nytimes.com/Michael J de la Merced)–Medtronic agreed on Sunday to buy Covidien for $42.9 billion, combining two of the world’s biggest medical device makers and helping Medtronic lower some taxes by gaining access to cash held overseas.The deal, which is being structured as a so-called inversion, will relocate Medtronic from its headquarters in Minneapolis […]
Spinal Kinetics and Dr. Kenneth Pettine Initiate US FDA Clinical Trial of M6®-C Artificial Cervical Disc at Arete Surgery Center
SUNNYVALE, CA and JOHNSTOWN, CO–(Marketwired – Jun 11, 2014) – Spinal Kinetics, the designer and manufacturer of the M6® Artificial Disc, and Kenneth A. Pettine, MD, a leading spine surgeon in northern Colorado, announced completion of the initial series of M6-C implants as part of a US FDA Clinical Trial at Arête Surgical Center in […]
SpineGuard® introduces Bevel-Cannulated PediGuard®, the newest addition of its Dynamic Surgical Guidance platform
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, June 11, 2014 — SpineGuard announced today that it is expanding its Dynamic Surgical Guidance platform for enhanced pedicle screw placement by introducing the Bevel-Tip Cannulated PediGuard at the occasion of the WCMISST (World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques) on June 11-14 in Paris. “The bevel-tip is a […]