SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – June 30, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery, today announced that the Company has agreed to settle its ongoing patent litigation with Medtronic and certain of its subsidiaries. NuVasive and Medtronic reached agreement on terms for the settlement of the previously […]
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Trial begins in lawsuit over spinal bone cement
SEATTLE (AP) — The physician who used a non-FDA-approved bone cement during a woman’s spinal surgery and the company that ran an illegal test market to promote the dangerous product should be held accountable for her death, a lawyer for the woman’s daughter told a jury Monday. Reba Golden was vibrant and healthy when she […]
Zimmer’s LDR Deal Could Force Others to Grow a Dealmaking Spine
(The Street.com–Read Original Article)— Globus Medical , K2M Group Holdings, NuVasive, Orthofix International, Xtant Medical Holdings and Alphatec are among spine companies that investors should keep tabs as prospective targets or buyers following Zimmer Biomet Holdings’ recent $1 billion deal for LDR Holding, according to health care industry sources. The Zimmer-LDR transaction, announced earlier this month, reaffirms that there continues […]
Are you tired of PEEK? Learn about 16 TLIF alternatives!
Learn about 16 TLIF alternatives to PEEK in: https://thespinemarketgroup.com/tlif/. Peek or Titanium? For almost twenty years, PEEK (polyetheretherketone) has achieved a successful clinical history in load-sharing spinal applications, particularly in lumbar fusions due to their many advantages as elastic modulus close to bone, high biocompatibility and biostability, excellent resistance to compressive loading, and radiolucency. But recently, it has been discussed the […]
KICVentures Sees Recent $1B Acquisition in Spine as an Industry Shift Towards Big Companies Valuing Disc Replacement Technology.
On June 7th, 2016, Reuters reported on Zimmer BioMet’s recent acquisition of total disc replacement company, LDR. In light of this 1 billion dollar purchase, KICVentures observes a quickly growing interest in motion preservation technologies. According to MedGadget, the global cervical total disc replacement market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.1 percent, […]
Geisinger Health Plan Announces Exclusive Coverage for the iFuse Implant System® for SI Joint Fusion
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced that Geisinger Health Plan, a commercial health plan covering more than 500,000 lives in […]
KB Medical receives CE Mark for its AQrate™ Robotic Assistance System
KB Medical is proud to announce it has received the CE Mark certificate for its AQrate™ Robotic Assistance System, indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments and spinal implants during general spinal surgery. The System is indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments and spinal implants during general spinal surgery. It may be used in open, […]
Tyber Medical Expands FDA 510(k) Clearance Of Headed And Snap-Off Screws
MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Tyber Medical, LLC, a company focused on providing rapid private label commercialization with innovative orthopedic and spine devices including bioengineered surfaces, announces FDA 510K clearance of their headed and snap-off screws systems. Tyber Medical’s private label partners now have access to the most extensive range of trauma screws […]
Orthopedic Surgeon Speaks On Using Medicrea’s Patient-Specific UNiD Rods To Treat Scoliosis
MEDICREA,® (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED) the only medical device company offering patient-specific analytical services and custom implant solutions for the treatment of spinal conditions, recently partnered with New Orleans Children’s Hospital orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Andrew G. King, to speak on his successes using Medicrea’s UNiD™ rods for customized spinal surgeries. The former president of […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces 510(k) Clearance for Updated Indication for the iFuse Implant System®
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a 510(k) to allow […]
Amedica Submits Response to FDA for Clearance of Composite Interbody Spinal Device
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Jun 13, 2016) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride ceramics, announced that it has submitted its responses to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in relation to the CASCADE clinical trial. The CASCADE study compared the 24-month outcomes from single-level cervical fusion between […]
Titan Spine Enhances Its Endoskeleton® Warranty
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that it is enhancing its spinal device warranty to provide a free replacement if any of the Company’s Endoskeleton® interbody fusion devices delaminate or generate particulate debris during implantation. The amended warranty is a direct […]
Spinal non-fusion: 140 Devices to Know
According to Technavio’s latest global spinal implants market report , one of the key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2020 is the increase of spinal non-fusion procedures.Many medical facilities are opting for spinal non-fusion procedures over fusion procedures. This is because spinal non-fusion procedures help preserve mobility and stability of the spine while eliminating […]
joimax® Hosts Symposium at WCMISST; Presents Kambin Award to German Surgeons
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY–(Marketwired – June 09, 2016) – joimax®, the global developer and marketer of technologies and treatment methods for minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery, recently hosted an educational symposium and exhibit during the 5th World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques (WCMISST), held June 1-4, in Jeju Island, Korea. The World Congress, which […]
Vexim Strengthens Its Executive Team
VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM / PEA‐PME), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, today announced the strengthening of its executive team with the appointments of: Sébastien Lemoine as VP International Sales and Market Development and François Cathelineau as VP Operations. Sébastien Lemoine is appointed Vice-President International Sales and […]
Medtronic buys start-up firm Responsive Orthopedics
JUNE 8, 2016 (Star Tribune)–Medtronic PLC plans to jump into the market for dependable, lower-priced knee and hip implants next year, after acquiring a Twin Cities start-up company that specializes in selling devices to hospitals in government cost-cutting programs.During a presentation to investors Monday, Medtronic executives revealed that they had acquired Minneapolis-based Responsive Orthopedics in […]
ChoiceSpine Titanium Interbody 510(k)
KNOXVILLE, TN, June 7, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market titanium lumbar interbody fusion devices. ChoiceSpine plans to offer titanium interbody devices for traditional PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) and TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody […]
Xtant Medical and Pinnacle Spine Group Announce Distribution Agreement
BELGRADE, Mont. and DALLAS, June 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices and Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, a developer of innovative spinal fusion solutions, today announced a joint agreement to expand distribution of Pinnacle’s InFill® Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion […]
Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of LDR Holding Corporation
SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of LDR Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: LDRH) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZBH). Additional Information: LDR is a […]
Zimmer Biomet To Acquire LDR To Enhance Innovation And Growth Of Spine Business
WARSAW, Ind. and AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) (Zimmer Biomet or the Company), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, and LDR Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: LDRH) (LDR), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of […]
NuVasive to Acquire Biotronic NeuroNetwork
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery, and Biotronic NeuroNetwork (“Biotronic”), a provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NuVasive will acquire Biotronic for $98 million in cash. The Board of Directors of both companies have unanimously […]
Vertera Spine Announces First Implantations of Porous PEEK COHERE Cervical Fusion Device
ATLANTA, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Vertera Spine, a developer of medical devices using advanced biomaterial technologies, today announced the first wave of implantations with the COHERE™ Cervical Interbody Fusion System. COHERE is Vertera Spine’s first device featuring the company’s patented porous PEEK (polyetherether ketone) Scoria™ biomaterial technology. While porous metal or metal-coated implants have found their […]
LDR Announces First Surgeries Using ROI-C Cervical Cage With Titanium Coating
AUSTIN, Texas, June 02, 2016 (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, today announced the initial implantations of the ROI-C® Titanium-Coated Cervical Cage. The first surgeries were performed by Dr. Mark […]
Top Three Trends for the Global Spinal Implants Market Through 2020
Technavio’s latest global spinal implants market report highlights three key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as something that has potential for significant impact on the market and contributes to its growth or decline. “Open spinal surgeries can cause retraction of muscles that can damage soft tissues, […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases and Multiple Surgeries for PLATEAU®-Ti Spacer System
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that the company has successfully completed initial cases with the PLATEAU-Ti Spacer System. PLATEAU-Ti is a titanium interbody system that features OSSEO-LOC™, a revolutionary surface treatment with 500-600 microns of porosity, […]
VTI Refreshes Company Look With Complete Rebranding
VTI, Vertebral Technologies, Inc., has unveiled a completely redesigned suite of contemporary brand collateral as the company seeks to enliven its look and connect their singular brand to their customers. This relaunch represents a bold move forward for the spinal implant technology company, and is at once a new look and an invitation to “forward-thinking […]
K2M Enhances 3D-Printed Spine Portfolio Following FDA Clearance of Two CASCADIA™ Interbody Systems Featuring Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology™
LEESBURG, Va., June 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary complex spine and minimally invasive spine technologies and techniques, today announced it has received 510(k) clearances from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]