San Antonio, TX (PRWEB) August 08, 2013–The Orthopaedic and Spine Institute (OSI) in San Antonio, Texas now welcomes modern, robotic surgery procedures with the Mazor Spine Robot to their orthopaedic practice. Co-Founder and President, Dr. Steven Cyr, has specifically been introduced to and proctored on robotic spine surgery techniques using the Mazor Spine Robot. Although […]
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Baxano Surgical reports $8.5M 2Q loss
RALEIGH, N.C.(wraltechwire.com) —Medical device company Baxano Surgical’s (NASDAQ: BAXS) net loss widened to $8.5 million in a second quarter that saw the completion of a merger that combined spinal products companies on both coasts.Raleigh-based TranS1 announced earlier this year it would acquire California-based Baxano in a stock deal valued at more than $23 million. TranS1 […]
Tornier Reports Second Quarter 2013 Results
AMSTERDAM, Aug 06, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE via COMTEX) — Tornier N.V. TRNX +22.53% , a global medical device company focused on providing surgical solutions to orthopaedic extremities specialists, reported today its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2013.Revenue for the second quarter of 2013 reached $78.1 million compared to second quarter 2012 revenue […]
Alphatec Spine Announces Second Quarter 2013 Revenue and Financial Results
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., announced today financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2013, ended June 30, 2013.“Our second quarter 2013 results reflect another strong revenue quarter for Alphatec Spine. With the first six months of 2013 completed […]
Conmed Corporation Adds Two New Board Members
UTICA, NY–(Marketwired – Jul 30, 2013) – Conmed Corporation (NASDAQ: CNMD) today announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors. With these additions the Board membership increases from seven to nine Directors.“I am very pleased to have Brian Concannon and Dirk Kuyper become members of our Board,” commented Mr. Joseph Corasanti, […]
Lanx Appoints Fernando Villamil, MD to Surgeon Advisory Board
BROOMFIELD, Colo., June 10, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lanx, Inc., a privately held global spine company focused on developing and commercializing innovative devices for fusion surgery, today announced that orthopedic surgeon Fernando Villamil, MD, of San Juan, Puerto Rico has joined its Surgeon Advisory Board. Dr. Villamil will also serve as Lanx’s Director of Education […]
OsteoVantage™ Receives Supplemental Grant from the National Science Foundation
Fayetteville, Arkansas (PRWEB) May 29, 2013OsteoVantage, Inc. has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Phase IB Small Business Innovation Research grant of $30,000 to continue the development of a specially designed screw used in lower back fusion surgery. This award follows the achievement of a Phase I grant of $150,000 received by the company in […]
Titan Spine Announces New Appointments
MEQUON, Wis. — Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, announced today that it has named two spine surgeons to its Key Opinion Leader Advisory Team, Dr. Kade T. Huntsman of Salt Lake City, Utah and Dr. Axel Reinhardt of Potsdam, Germany. The new members bring […]
Cerapedics Appoints President and Chief Operating Officer
WESTMINSTER, Colo. –Cerapedics, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed Glen A. Kashuba as the company’s new chief executive officer, effective June 1, 2013.Kashuba formerly served as worldwide president of Spine & Bone Healing Technologies, Inc., a Biomet company, while concurrently serving as senior vice president on Biomet’s worldwide operating board, encompassing […]
Lanx Completes $15 Million Series C Equity Financing
BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 13, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lanx, Inc., a privately held global spine company focused on developing and commercializing innovative devices for fusion surgery, today announced the closing of a $15 million Series C equity financing.The financing round was led by new investor Credit Suisse Asset Management through its Customized Fund Investment Group […]
SpineVision® SA Raises $10m and Adds New Investors
ANTONY, France — Omega Funds, Alto Invest, Midi-Capital and a substantial private investor become SpineVision®’s new investment partners.SpineVision® SA, a commercial-stage medical device company that designs, develops and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, announced a $10 million capital raise from new and existing investors. The round was led by healthcare investment […]
Orthofix International Announces First Quarter 2013 Results
LEWISVILLE, Texas — Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) today announced its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013. Net sales were $100.3 million, a 14% decrease over the first quarter of the prior year, or 13% on a constant currency basis.Net income from continuing operations was $4.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted […]
K2M Announces Executive Leadership Promotion
LEESBURG, Va. — K2M, Inc., the largest privately held spinal device company in the world focused on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasiveprocedures, today announced the promotion of Gianluca Iasci to the position of Executive Vice President, Global Sales, effective immediately. Mr. Iasci will continue to report to […]
Ian Armstrong, M.D., joins Aurora Spine’s Scientific Advisory Board
Carlsbad, CA- April 10th, 2013- Aurora Spine today announced the appointment of Ian Armstrong M.D. to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). Dr. Armstrong specializes in the treatment of cervical and lumbar spine injuries. He is the Medical Director of the Southern California Spine Institute, a premier center for the treatment of spinal disorders. Dr. Armstrong […]
IlluminOss Medical Names Dirk Kuyper as Chief Executive Officer
EAST PROVIDENCE, RI–(Marketwired – Apr 9, 2013) – IlluminOss Medical, a privately held clinical stage medical device company pioneering the development of minimally invasive, patient-customized orthopedic systems for the stabilization and treatment of bone fractures, today announced that Dirk M. Kuyper has joined the company as president and CEO. Mr. Kuyper has had a long […]
Precision Spine Announces Addition of New Board Member
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Precision Spine, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Tony Dimun as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors and as a Special Advisor to the Company for business development and mergers and acquisitions.James Pastena, Precision Spine’s Chief Executive Officer commented, “Tony and I have worked together on various business opportunities […]
Orthofix International Appoints Emily Buxton as Chief Financial Officer
LEWISVILLE, TEXAS — Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today that it has appointed Emily Buxton as its Chief Financial Officer. Ms. Buxton had been serving as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since October 2012.President and Chief Executive Officer Brad Mason said, “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Emily to this […]
SafeWire™, LLC. Announces Appointments and Product Updates
COOPER CITY, Fla., March 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — SafeWire, LLC., A privately held medical company, announced today that Sean Kane has been named Vice President of Sales. Sean brings more than 17 years of sales, clinical and executive management experience in the medical device industry to SafeWire, having significantly accelerated the bottom line growth of […]
VertiFlex(R), Inc. Announces Sale of Certain Non-Core Spinal Implant Technologies to Stryker
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Mar 13, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — VertiFlex(R), Inc., a leading innovator of advanced minimally invasive spinal surgery technologies, today announced the sale of certain assets to Stryker Corporation’s Spine Division relating to spinal implants that are not core to the ongoing strategic operations of the company. The scale and scope of the […]
Orthofix International Appoints Brad Mason as President and Chief Executive Officer
LEWISVILLE, Texas — Orthofix International N.V., (NASDAQ:OFIX) (the Company) announced today that it has appointed Brad Mason as its President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Mason succeeds Robert Vaters, who resigned to pursue other interests. As an industry veteran, Mr. Mason brings deep knowledge of the Company’s products, distribution channels, and markets, as […]
Amedica Corporation Names Farnsworth CFO
Amedica Corporation, a spinal and reconstructive medical device manufacturer, announced today that Karl Farnsworth has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on February 21, 2013.Mr. Farnsworth brings more than 25 years of experience as a financial executive for growth-oriented, publicly traded companies in multiple industries. He most recently served as the Senior Vice President and […]
Ascendx Spine™ Receives Recognition from SEMDA
WINTER PARK, Fla. — Ascendx Spine™, Inc., (www.ascendxspine.com) has received the ‘Spotlight’ award from SEMDA (Southeast Medical Device Association) as the best presentation at the Seventh Annual SEMDA Conference last week. As a result, Ascendx was asked to be a featured presenting company at AdvaMed 2013: The MedTech Conference, to be held September 23-25, 2013, […]
Independent Study Demonstrates Clinical Advantages Of Kiva over Balloon Kyphoplasty
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — An independent, prospective, randomized study of patients with vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) comparing the effectiveness of balloon kyphoplasty with the Kiva VCF Treatment System by Benvenue Medical, Inc. found that only the Kiva system significantly restored vertebral body wedge deformity, Gardner angle. The Kiva system […]
Amedica Announces Expansion Of Executive Team
SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Amedica Corporation, a spinal and reconstructive medical device manufacturer, today announced several new additions to its executive management team to help guide the company’s efforts as Amedica shifts the standard of care for interbody fusion devices toward proprietary Silicon Nitride (Si(3)N(4)) ceramic. Four strategic appointments, including a […]
VEXIM : Strengthens Its Management Team
Vexim (Paris:ALVXM), a medical device company specializing in minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, has announced the appointment of Delphine Gricourt as Director of Marketing and Investor Relations. Delphine Gricourt has acquired over 20 years of experience in marketing in the medical device and agri-food industries.Delphine Gricourt started her career in the agri-food industry as […]
Stryker Announces Appointment of Scott Bruder, MD, PhD to the Position of Vice President, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer
Kalamazoo, Michigan – (January 7, 2013) – Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced that Scott P. Bruder, MD, PhD has joined the Company in the newly created position of Vice President, Chief Medical and Scientific Officer, reporting to Kevin A. Lobo, President and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Dr. Bruder will oversee the clinical and scientific […]