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 […]
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Ortho Kinematics Opens VMA Spine Imaging Center in Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – June 12, 2014 — Ortho Kinematics‚ Inc. (OKI), a privately held healthcare diagnostic company focused on spine imaging informatics, announced today the grand opening of their standalone VMA imaging center in Austin, TX.Due to the strong adoption and interest in the VMA technology by practitioners in the Austin area; OKI has opened […]
Ortho Kinematics Opens VMA Spine Imaging Center in Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas – June 12, 2014 — Ortho Kinematics‚ Inc. (OKI), a privately held healthcare diagnostic company focused on spine imaging informatics, announced today the grand opening of their standalone VMA imaging center in Austin, TX.Due to the strong adoption and interest in the VMA technology by practitioners in the Austin area; OKI has opened […]
Amedica Announces Termination of Biologic Distribution Agreement
SALT LAKE CITY, June 5, 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, announced today that it will cease distribution of amniotic derived allograft products under a distribution agreement with a third party […]
SpineGuard appoints Kris Kumar as U.S. Marketing Director
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO (May 27, 2014) – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative medical device company focused on improving spine surgery safety with its family of bone-monitoring devices, announced today that Kris Kumar has joined SpineGuard Inc. as U.S. Marketing Director.Mr. Kumar brings a 20-year successful career with Zimmer, Synthes, J&J Depuy and Kyphon […]
Eric Dremel Appointed President of Medacta USA, Inc.
CHICAGO, May 15, 2014 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Medacta® International, a privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spine surgery products, today announced that Eric Dremel has been named president of the company’s United States subsidiary, Medacta USA, Inc., headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Dremel is a veteran medical technology executive with […]
Aurora Spine Appoints Regional Vice President of Sales
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – May 9, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today the appointment of Doug Johnson as Regional Vice President of Sales for the Eastern United States. Mr. Johnson will be responsible for Aurora’s Eastern United States sales efforts. Under Mr. Johnson’s leadership, the Aurora sales team expects to strengthen its presence […]
Alphatec Spine Announces Executive Leadership Changes
CARLSBAD, Calif., April 30, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that provides physician-inspired solutions for patients with spinal disorders, announced that its board ofdirectors has appointed James M. Corbett President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2014. Mr. Corbett, who has […]
PediGuard® Bone-Monitoring Device from SpineGuard demonstrates high accuracy for C2-screw fixation
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO (April 29, 2014) – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative medical device company focused on improving spine surgery safety, announced today that the anticipation of pedicle breaches using its FDA-cleared and CE-marked PediGuard® device in a prospective clinical analysis of 50 patients with “rather rare and severe cervical spine disease” was […]
Spinal device company K2M Group sets terms for $150 million IPO
K2M Group Holdings, which develops and sells medical devices for use in spinal surgeries, announced terms for its IPO on Tuesday. The Leesburg, VA-based company plans to raise $150 million by offering about 8.8 million shares at a price range of $16 to $18. At the midpoint of the proposed range, it would command a […]
Orthofix Appoints David Ziegler as Interim CFO
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) today announced that it has appointed David E. Ziegler as Interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Mr. Ziegler succeeds Emily Buxton who has voluntarily resigned from the Company. Orthofix and its Board of Directors are conducting an executive search to identify a permanent CFO.Mr. Ziegler has served as a […]
Stryker Corp. completes acquisition of surgical room equipment maker Berchtold Holding AG
KALAMAZOO, MI — April 15, 2014–Stryker Corp. announced Tuesday that it has completed its acquisition of German surgical room equipment maker Berchtold Holding AG.Stryker announced in February that it had a definitive agreement to buy Berchtold for $172 million.Berchtold is a 90-year-old healthcare equipment company that makes surgical tables, equipment booms and surgical lighting systems […]
Medacta Highlights Knee, Hip, and Spine Surgery Best Practices at 7th International Symposium
LUGANO, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medacta International, a privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spine surgery products, announced last 11th of April the opening of its 7th Medacta Orthopedic Research and Education (M.O.R.E.) International Symposium, which takes place this weekend near the company’s worldwide headquarters in Lugano, Switzerland. During the two-day […]
GS Medical USA Announces the Company is on Pace to Achieve its Eighth Consecutive Year of Market Share Growth in the Spine Market
San Francisco – April 7, 2014 – GS Medical USA, LLC, a global manufacturer and supplier of spinal implants, instrumentation, and developer of innovative surgical solutions, today announced a record 12 percent quarterly sales revenue increase for Q1, 2014, compared to Q1 2013, and strategic initiatives to be introduced under the new management team established […]
LDR Holding Corp. sets public offering, expects to raise $25M
April 2014, (Austin Business Journal-C Calnan)–LDR Holding Corp. is planning to raise $25 million in a secondary public offering of its common stock.The Austin-based medical device maker expects to sell 3.8 million shares of common stock in the offering, which includes an option for the underwriters to purchase additional shares to cover over-allotments, according to a […]
Ortho Kinematics Announces Addition to SAB
AUSTIN, Texas – April 2, 2014 — Ortho Kinematics‚ Inc. (OKI), a privately held healthcare diagnostic company focused on spine imaging informatics, announced today the addition of Jason Dees, D.O., FAAFP President and CEO of Magnolia Health to OKI’s Medical and Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Dees is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Magnolia […]
Providence Medical Technology Closes Series C Financing
LAFAYETTE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Providence Medical Technology, Inc. today announced that it has closed a $6.8 million Series C round of financing. Stanmore Medical Investments led the round through its MedVest Fund One, and was joined by Aphelion Capital and RCT Ventures.In conjunction with the financing, David Cash of Stanmore and Ned Scheetz of Aphelion have joined […]
Orthofix Appoints Ronald A. Matricaria as New Chairman of the Board
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 20, 2014– Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) today announced the appointment of Ronald A. Matricaria as a Director and Chairman of the Board. Mr. Matricaria replaces Kathleen (“Kathy”) Regan, who has served as Interim Chair since January. Ms. Regan will continue to serve as an independent director for the Company and Chair of […]
Pentagon Awards Zimmer with $65,6 Million in a Defense Contract
Zimmer Holdings (NYSE: ZMH ) was awarded the third of five potential year-long “option” periods following an initial one-year base contract to supply the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps with orthopedic hip, knee, spine, and extremity trauma implant procedural packages. This portion of the fixed-price with economic-price-adjustment, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract has an estimated […]
Alphatec Holdings and OrthoTec, LLC Mutually Agree to Settle Ongoing Litigation
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 17, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that provides physician-inspired solutions for patients with spinal disorders, announced that it has entered into a binding term sheet to settle the OrthoTec, LLC vs. Surgiview S.A.S. legal matter.This settlement will result […]
GS Medical USA Announces Executive Leadership Changes and 2013 Sales Growth
NEW ORLEANS (March 12, 2014) − GS Medical USA, LLC (GSM), a manufacturer and global supplier of spinal implants, instrumentation, and developer of innovative surgical solutions, today announced changes in its executive leadership team to carry forward the company’s plan for continued profitability and year-over-yeardouble-digit growth.SK Hong will lead GSM’s International Sales, and will serve […]
Integra LifeSciences Announces First Implantation of Integra(R) Laminoplasty System
PLAINSBORO, N.J., March, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) announced the first implantation of its Integra(R) Laminoplasty System, in the United States. The system, which is used to treat patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament, cervical myelopathy and degenerative spinal canal stenosis, was implanted by Douglas Orndorff, M.D., Orthopaedic Spine […]
Spinal device company K2M Group files for a $100 million IPO
By Renaissance Capital, March 14, 2014,–K2M Group Holdings, which develops and sells medical devices for use in spine surgeries, filed on Friday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial public offering. The Leesburg, VA-based company, which was founded in 2004 and booked $158 million in sales for the 12 months […]
The LDR Mobi-C(R) Cervical Disc is FDA Approved for Two-Level Cervical Arthroplasty
AUSTIN, Texas, March 11, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders, announced today that the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Editorial Panel has accepted the addition of Category I code 22858X […]
LDR’s VerteBRIDGE(R) Plating Technology Reaches New Milestone
AUSTIN, Texas, March 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders, announced today that there have been more than 50,000 implantations of its exclusive VerteBRIDGE® plating technology worldwide. Since its […]
GS Medical USA Announces Executive Leadership Changes and 2013 Sales Growth
NEW ORLEANS, March 12, 2014 /PRNewswire/ – GS Medical USA, LLC (GSM), a manufacturer and global supplier of spinal implants, instrumentation, and developer of innovative surgical solutions, today announced changes in its executive leadership team to carry forward the company’s plan for continued profitability and year-over-year double-digit growth.SK Hong will lead GSM’s International Sales, and […]
Revolutionary Spinal Deformity Surgical Treatment is Available in th United States
IRVINE, CA–(Marketwired – March 06, 2014) – Ellipse Technologies, Inc., a global medical device company, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance to market the MAGEC® (MAGnetic Expansion Control) Spinal Bracing and Distraction System. The MAGEC system is now available for use in skeletally immature patients less than 10 years of age with […]