AUSTIN, TEXAS (OFFICE OF RICK PERRY) — Gov. Rick Perry has announced the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is investing $1.75 million in Minimus Spine Inc. to support its non-surgical lumbar disc herniation technology. The company is working with Texas A&M University to develop and commercialize this technology.“Texas continues to foster an environment that encourages […]
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Mazor Robotics Expands its Foothold in North America
CAESAREA, Israel, Dec 09, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Mazor Robotics Ltd. (tase:MZOR)(nasdaqcm:MZOR), the developer of Renaissance(TM), an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today that a hospital in the southeastern United States has purchased its first Renaissance system. The hospital that purchased the system is an integrated healthcare delivery system that provides […]
Nuvasive (R) Announces Appointment of Gregory T. Lucier To The Nuvasive Board of Directors
SAN DIEGO, CA — (Marketwired) — 12/04/13 — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, announced today that Gregory T. Lucier has been named to the NuVasive Board of Directors. Lucier is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Life Technologies Corporation, a […]
SI-BONE Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Could Save Medicare an Estimated $660 Million
SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc. (San Jose, California), a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System®, a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device used to fuse the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced today the publication of an economic analysis entitled “Comparison of the Costs of Nonoperative Care […]
Aurora Spine Announces New Chief Financial Officer
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA — (Marketwired) — 11/21/13 — Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE: ASG) today announced that, effective immediately, Eric Fronk has been hired as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer, with Ken Gross moving to the position of Chief Operating Officer.Mr. Fronk will help guide and oversee Aurora Spine’s continued market leadership and financial growth. […]
Medical device company Amedica files for a $35 million IPO
Amedica, which sells a broad range of medical devices using its silicon nitride technology platform, filed with the SEC to raise up to $35 million in an initial public offering. The Salt Lake City, UT-based company, which was founded in 1996 and booked $23 million in sales for the 12 months ended June 30, 2013, […]
InVivo Therapeutics Appoints Christopher McNulty as Vice President, Business Development
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–November 18, 2013– InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. (NVIV), a pioneering biomaterials company with unique technologies for drug delivery with a focus on treatment of spinal cord injuries, today announced that Christopher McNulty has been appointed as Vice President, Business Development.Most recently, Mr. McNulty served as Senior Director of Business Development at Repligen Corporation, […]
Orthofix Appoints Two New Independent Board Members
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix International N.V. (OFIX) (the Company) today announced the addition of Randy Thurman and Kathleen (“Kathy”) Regan as new independent directors to the Company’s Board, effective immediately. Mr. Thurman succeeds Jim Gero as Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gero, who has served on Orthofix’s Board since 1998 and as Chairman since 2005, has […]
Titan Spine Reaches Milestone of 18,000 Implanted Devices
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced it has reached 18,000 implantations of its Endoskeleton®interbody fusion devices since its inception and is rapidly approaching a $20 million annualized sales revenue run-rate. These two achievements reflect the continuing rapid surgeon adoption of its […]
LDR Announces Presentation of Mobi-C(R) Cervical Disc Four Year Clinical Results
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct., 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH) (“LDR” or the “Company”), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary spinal surgical technologies, announced that Dr. Hyun Bae, Medical Director and Director of Spine Education at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, CA presented 48-month safety and efficacy data […]
Zimmer Announces Launch of Viewline Retractor System, Tube Retraction System and Posterior Instrument Set for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 31, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Spine, Inc. today announced that the Company has launched the Viewline Tube Retraction System, Viewline Retractor System, andViewline Posterior MIS Instrument Set to facilitate exposure, retraction, decompression and disc preparation for MIS TLIF/PLIF/PLF and microdiscectomy procedures. The Viewline Tube Retraction System features 40mm through 120mm tube length […]
Baxano Surgical Announces Patent Issuance for the VEO Lateral Access System
RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baxano Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:BAXS), a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing minimally invasive products to treat degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has issued US Patent 8,568,306 covering the direct visualizationapproach of the VEO® Lateral […]
Alphatec Spine Enters Into Collaboration Agreement With Group of Experienced Spine Surgeons
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc, the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that provides physician-inspired solutions for patients with spinal disorders, today announced that it has entered into a three-year collaboration agreement with an experienced spine surgeon group to contribute to Alphatec Spine’s […]
Benvenue Medical Receives Spine Technology Award For Kiva® VCF Treatment System
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, won the 2013 Spine Technology Award in the minimally invasive spine care category for its Kiva VCF Treatment System. The fifth annual Spine Technology Awards was presented by Orthopedics This Week and RRY Publications LLC at […]
Spinal Elements®, Inc. Announces Over $250,000 in Donations to Children’s Charities at NASS Convention in New Orleans
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Spinal Elements www.spinalelements.com, an innovative spine technology company, officially celebrated the one-year anniversary of its “Hero Allograft” launch at this year’s North American Spine Society (NASS) convention in New Orleans. The company hosted a celebration at the New Orleans House of Blues onThursday, October 10th, where it announced that […]
Depuy Synthes Spine and BrainLab Extend Collaboration to Advance Image-Guided Spine Surgery
NEW ORLEANS, LA — October 10, 2013 — DePuy Synthes Spine* announced it is expanding its collaboration with Brainlab through the worldwide launch of navigation-ready instrumentation for its leading spine systems, and an exclusive global agreement to co-market Airo® Mobile Intraoperative CT by Brainlab.The announcement was made at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 28th […]
Depuy Synthes Spine Launches New “mPACT” Program For Posterior MIni Open Fixation and Fusion Procedures
October 9, 2013 – DePuy Synthes Spine* announced the global launch of “mPACT” (medialized Posterior Approach Cortical Trajectory), a program that combines implants,education, clinical research and procedural support for posterior mini open fixation and fusion procedures.The announcement was made here at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 28thannual meeting, where DePuy Synthes Spine is also […]
Intelligent Implant Systems Announces Allowances of US and International Implant and Instrumentation
Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) October 06, 2013–Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC, a recognized innovator in the treatment of spine disorders and the development of spinal implant technology, announced today that it received Notice of Allowance of claims in two patent applications which broadly cover two novel products and technologies. The first, in the United States, is for […]
NuVasive® to Showcase Comprehensive Product Portfolio at EuroSpine 2013
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Oct 1, 2013) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, announced today that it will showcase the Company’s comprehensive spine portfolio at EuroSpine 2013 from October 2-4, 2013, in booth #A27 at the Arena and Convention Centre […]
Aurora Spine: First ZIP surgery
Carlsbad, CA- September 27, 2013 — Aurora Spine, Inc. (TSXV: ASG) announced today that the first European surgical implant of the Company’s ZIP™ MIS Interspinous Implant was performed at the Casa di Cura Rugani, in Sienna Italy. The procedure was performed by Professor Dr. Daniel Cabezas, a Neurosurgeon with an expertise in MIS spine surgery. […]
Corporate Directors Forum Names NuVasive(R) Board Member as Director of the Year
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Sep 19, 2013) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is proud to announce that the Corporate Directors Forum (CDF) named the Company’s long-standing board member, Jack Blair, as Director of the Year for Corporate Governance at […]
Misonix Supports Uganda Spine Surgery Mission with Ultrasonic BoneScalpel™
FARMINGDALE, N.Y., Sept. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Misonix, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSON), an international surgical device company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative therapeutic ultrasonic products for spine surgery, skull based surgery, neurosurgery, wound debridement, cosmetic surgery, laparoscopic surgery and other surgical applications, announced today that it supported this year’s Uganda Spine Surgery Mission organized by […]
DFINE Hires Greg Barrett As New President and CEO
SAN JOSE, CALIF. — DFINE, Inc., a fast growing market leader in the treatment of spinal diseases today announced the appointment of Greg Barrett as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Barrett assumes those roles from Kevin Mosher whose 4 years of service helped establish DFINE’s strong foundation. Mr. Mosher is returning to the dental […]
SpineGuard receives Regulatory Ninsho Approval to sell its PediGuard® platform in Japan
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO (Sept. 3, 2013) – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that it has received product certification (“Ninsho”) to market its Classic and Curved PediGuard® products in Japan.“This regulatory clearance is the result of a diligent collaborative process with our Japanese partners, notably Surgical Spine Inc. (S2I), who played an instrumental role […]
Aurora Spine Leases New Corporate Headquarters
Carlsbad, CA- Aurora Spine announced continued expansion with the opening of its new corporate headquarters in Carlsbad, California. The 17,288-square foot building addresses Aurora Spine’s need to expand research & development, engineering, business development, sales, marketing, shipping and IT. Aurora Spine also has an international office in Harrogate, England.“This is an exciting time for Aurora […]
LDR Holding files for a $69 million IPO
AUSTIN, Texas — LDR Holding, which develops medical devices for use in spine surgery, filed on Monday with the SEC to raise up to $69 million in an initial public offering. The Austin, TX-based company, which was founded in 2000 and booked $98 million in sales for the 12 months ended June 30, 2013, has […]
RTI Surgical(TM) Celebrates First Human Implantation of map3(TM) Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 12, 2013– RTI Surgical Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, is pleased to announce that the first human implantation of the company’s map3(TM) Cellular Allogeneic Bone Graft implant was completed last week.Dr. Franco E. Vigna, M.D., M.P.H., a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with Spine Surgery of Buffalo Niagara and a […]