WAXHAW, NC (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 16, 2015–Cutting Edge Spine (CuttingEdgeSpine.com), a technology-driven spine company focused on the development and distribution of highly differentiated spinal technologies, announced today the appointment of J.D. Williams as its National Sales Manager.Mr. Williams will apply his 28 years of experience with orthopaedic devices in a multitude of ways at CES, including […]
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Minimus Spine Initiates European Study Comparing Triojection to Discectomy
Minimus Spine, developer and manufacturer of the Triojection® System, offering an alternative to surgery for patients with leg pain associated with a disc herniation, announced today it has initiated enrollment in a randomized study comparing Triojection® to surgical discectomy. The first patient was treated at Papa Giovanni XXIII hospital in Bergamo, Italy by interventional radiologists […]
MEDICREA Appoints New Vice President of US Sales
NEW YORK & LYON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MEDICREA group (Paris:ALMED)(Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), which specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, today announced that Gregory Rhinehart has joined the company’s US-based subsidiary, MEDICREA USA Corp., as Vice President of Sales. “Greg brings more than 15 years […]
Ellipse Technologies Enhances Executive Management Team
ALISO VIEJO, Calif., Sept. 15, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ellipse Technologies, Inc., a global medical device company, announced today the appointments of Jeff Rydin as Chief Sales Officer and Bob Krist as Chief Financial Officer.Jeff Rydin joins Ellipse after most recently serving as President of Global Sales at NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ:NUVA), a medical device company […]
Amedica raises $15M to back silicon nitride implants as it chases profitability
(www.fiercemedicaldevices.com)–Tiny public company Amedica ($AMDA) has managed to restructure its finances, including raising $15 million in capital from undisclosed institutional investors. That’s an impressive feat for a micro-cap with a market cap of less than $30 million that has yet to become profitable.In addition to the financing, the company also settled with existing investor MG […]
MEDICREA: Results for the 1st Half of 2015
LYON, France &NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MEDICREA group, which specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, announces its results for its 1st half to June 30th, 2015 as approved by the Board on September 3rd.The Group published its sales for the 1st half of 2015 on July […]
Safe Orthopaedics appoints Thierry Lambert as Chief Financial Officer
Eragny-sur-Oise (France), September 9, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company offering innovative ranges of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments for back surgery, announces today that it has appointed Thierry Lambert as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Thierry Lambert’s main task will be to handle the Company’s finances and administrative affairs and […]
EOI Announces Continued Expansion of the FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Cage in the Low Country with Dr. Roybal of Memorial University in Savannah
OR AKIVA, Israel, September 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, is proud to announce that Dr. Raphael Roybal of Memorial University Medical Center,Savannah, Ga., is the first surgeon in the Low Country to use the FLXfit™, world’s […]
ChoiceSpine’s VEO™ Receives CE Mark
KNOXVILLE, TN, September 8th, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, announced today that it has received confirmation of CE Mark issuance for the VEO™ Lateral Interbody Fusion System.“This is ChoiceSpine’s first CE Mark issuance and a major milestone in the history of the company. We are very excited to expand our […]
Radiolucent Pedicle Screw System Revolutionizes Care for Cancer Patients
ALTSTAETTEN, Switzerland, September 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –icotec AG, an innovative technology company focused on creating and manufacturing new products from Carbon/PEEK composites, revolutionizes spinal care for cancer patients.“For the first time, radiotherapists, spinal surgeons and patients have a revolutionary treatment alternative to traditional, metal pedicle screws. The icotec Carbon/PEEK spinal system enables artifact-minimized planning and […]
K2M Enhances PYRENEES(R) Product Family With the Addition of Its Mono Cervical Plate System
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 3, 2015 (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 technologies, techniques and minimally invasive procedures, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to […]
Titan Spine Enters Distribution Agreement with MBA to Expand Endoskeleton® Titanium Implant Portfolio Offering in Europe
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 entered into a distribution agreement with MBA as a strategic partner to provide Titan’s line of Endoskeleton® titanium implants to practicing spine surgeons in six countries across Europe. Under the agreement, Titan […]
NuVasive to Launch Integrated Global Alignment Platform for Select International Markets at EUROSPINE 2015
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 01, 2015) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced it will introduce its Integrated Global Alignment (iGA™) platform to select international markets at EUROSPINE 2015, which will take place September 2-4, 2015 in Copenhagen, […]
Medtronic Fends Off Competitors in Fastest Growing VCF Market in Europe
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – September 01, 2015) – According to a new report on the European markets for spinal implants and vertebral compression fracture (VCF) by iData Research (www.idataresearch.com), the EUR168 million European VCF device market will experience growing procedural volume driven by an elderly population suffering from osteoporosis and the popularization of percutaneous vertebral augmentation […]
Medtronic Fends Off Competitors in Fastest Growing VCF Market in Europe
VANCOUVER, BC–(Marketwired – September 01, 2015) – According to a new report on the European markets for spinal implants and vertebral compression fracture (VCF) by iData Research (www.idataresearch.com), the EUR168 million European VCF device market will experience growing procedural volume driven by an elderly population suffering from osteoporosis and the popularization of percutaneous vertebral augmentation […]
Texas Back Institute surgeon adopts PediGuard® with Dynamic Surgical Guidance (DSG™) technology, SpineGuard’s device designed to help Make Spine Surgery Safer
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that W. Daniel Bradley, MD, Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute (TBI), Denton, Texas, has adopted the PediGuard probes designed to enhance spine surgery by improving the accuracy of pedicle screw implantation.“TBI has pioneered many innovative spine technologies and is one […]
Texas Back Institute surgeon adopts PediGuard® with Dynamic Surgical Guidance (DSG™) technology, SpineGuard’s device designed to help Make Spine Surgery Safer
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that W. Daniel Bradley, MD, Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute (TBI), Denton, Texas, has adopted the PediGuard probes designed to enhance spine surgery by improving the accuracy of pedicle screw implantation.“TBI has pioneered many innovative spine technologies and is one […]
ECM Medical Signs Agreement with Vertebral Technologies to Distribute Innovative Modular Spinal Implants for Greater China
MINNEAPOLIS and BEIJING, Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ECM Medical (ECM), a China-focused medical device company, announces the acquisition of Greater China distribution rights for the Interfuse™ System of novel spinal implants developed and manufactured by Vertebral Technologies, Inc (VTI). VTI’s breakthrough lumbar interbody fusion system is based on proprietary modular technology. The InterFuse™ System […]
ApiFix® to expand commercialization activities in Europe by opening two new clinical sites to treat children and adolescents who have scoliosis with a non-fusion approach
CHARLESTON, S.C., and MISGAV, Israel — Aug. 26, 2015 — ApiFix® Ltd. announced today that the company intends to expand its commercial activities next month by opening new scoliosis treatment centers in Italy, France, and the Netherlands. The company’s ApiFix® system, which has now been used to correct scoliosis in over 50 adolescents since the […]
SIGNUS launches the new DIPLOMAT pedicle screw system
Alzenau, August 26, 2015. SIGNUS launches the new DIPLOMAT pedicle screw system, developed in cooperation with international spine experts. As a pos- terior fixation system it provides user-friendly and reliable instrumentation for all spine treatments.“The main focus of DIPLOMAT is the optimized balance between clinical perfor- mance and user-friendliness,” says SIGNUS Managing Director, Uwe Siedler. […]
Amedica Announces Addition of the Valeo II(TM) Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device System
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 25, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company which develops and manufactures silicon nitride as a platform for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce the release of its silicon nitride lateral lumbar (LL) interbody fusion device. The Valeo II™ LL interbody fusion device will be commercially available in […]
NuVasive to Significantly Expand Manufacturing
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – August 25, 2015) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced that it intends to expand its manufacturing capabilities to meet growing demand for NuVasive’s innovative spine technology and is actively exploring locations to build-out a new […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces Three Significant Clinical Evidence Publications on iFuse Implant System® for MIS SI Joint Fusion
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System, a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced the publication of one-year results from two separate prospective multicenter clinical trials as well […]
ulrich medical USA(R) Announces North American Corporate Expansion
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ulrich medical USA, Inc. today announced plans to significantly increase its U.S. workforce in order to accommodate for the increasing demands of its dynamic spine implant business. Fueled by four consecutive years of profitable, double-digit growth and twenty percent year-to-date growth, the company is investing in its future […]
OrthoPediatrics Sees Great Success Following the Launch of the RESPONSETM Spine System
WARSAW, Indiana, August 17, 2015 – Following the commercial launch of the RESPONSETM Spine System on June 1st, 2015, OrthoPediatrics announced today that RESPONSETM was successfully utilized in over 130 surgeries during its first two months of release. In children withscoliosis, each case has unique characteristics. The RESPONSETM system has been specially designed to assist […]
SeaSpine Holdings Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
VISTA, Calif., Aug. 13, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.Recent Highlights Revenue totaled $33.5 million in the second quarter of 2015, a 6% decrease vs. […]
Amedica Announces Expansion of Global Silicon Nitride Sales
SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company which develops and manufactures silicon nitride as a platform for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce Agência Nacional de Vigilância Sanitária (ANVISA) cleared its first generation Valeo™ silicon nitride interbody fusion devices and instrument sets for use in Brazil. […]