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Direct Lateral Approach to the Lumbar Spine

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Extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) (NuVasive Inc., San Diego, CA) and direct lateral interbody fusion (DLIF) (Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Memphis, TN) are novel minimally invasive transpsoas approaches to the lumbar spine for performing interbody fusions. Read More

Bone Therapeutics and Kasios develop 3D bioprinted structures

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Bone Therapeutics, a Belgian biotech company specializing cell therapy for bone fracture repair, alongside French bone substitute specalist Kasios, are now working to develop a kind of ‘waffle’—one that is 3D bioprinted, and could be used to significantly improve next-generation bone disease therapy.This biotech collaboration will see Bone Therapeutics combine its proprietary ALLOB osteoblastic cell […]

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To add an Apple Icon to the desktop of an iPad or iPhone device for an easy access to our site is simple and fast.When browsing online with an Apple mobile device (iPod Touch, iPad, and iPhone), just  press the button shown in the following image (Image 1). Then there is the option of saving web […]

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Market in the US 2016-2020

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Last week, Technavio announced the launch of  report focused on the LLIF market (minimally invasive surgery recommended for treating lumbar spinal disorders such as spondylolisthesis, lumbar degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, and recurrent lumbar disc herniation). According to Technavio’s analysts forecast the lateral lumbar interbody fusion market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 7.05% […]

Surgical Robots for the Spine Market Worth $2.77 Billon by 2022: Radiant Insights, Inc.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwired – Feb 3, 2016) – Back conditions can result in instability and compression of the spinal nerves, causing back pain and/or radiating pain in the legs. Robotic procedures offer significant cost savings in terms of pre- and post-operation care costs and length of stay at hospitals. Technological advances and breakthroughs leverage new […]

Amendia Inc. Launches the OmegaLIF™ Expandable Interbody Cage

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MARIETTA, GA (PRWEB) FEBRUARY 02, 2016–Amendia, Inc. (http://www.amendia.com), a leading provider of balanced, innovative medical device solutions for the spine industry, announces today the launch of the OmegaLIF™ (ΩLIF™) expandable lumbar interbody device, an expandable interbody cage especially designed for use in intervertebral body spinal fusion procedures. The OmegaLIF™ was created to provide a solution […]

MEDTECH Announces Two New ROSA Sales in the U.S.

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MONTPELLIER, France, Feb. 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEDTECH (Euronext, FR0010892950 – ROSA), a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, is pleased to announce continued commercial expansion with two new sales of its ROSA™ Brain robot in the U.S., to Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the University of Colorado Medical […]

Exactech Australia Becomes Exactech Subsidiary and Ninth Direct Operation

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GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exactech, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXAC), a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for extremities, knee, hip, spine and biologics, announced today the acquisition of its independent distribution partner, Exactech Australia Pty Ltd, effective Feb 1, 2016. The purchase included all the stock and assets of Exactech Australia, a Sydney-based importer and […]

EOI Announces Dr. Jonathan Lewin is First to Implant the FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Cage in New Jersey

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OR AKIVA, Israel, February 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, is excited to announce that Dr. Jonathan Lewin of North Shore Forest Hills Hospital in New York is the first surgeon in New Jersey to adopt the […]

45 Dynamic stabilization Devices to know

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Dynamic stabilization products include interspinous process spacers, pedicle screw systems with semirigid rods and facet replacement technologies (Learn about the most relevant in :www.spinemarketnews.com/dynamic).No dynamic stabilization devices have received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use other than as an adjunct to spinal fusion. The FDA has specified that separate approval is required for […]

How Medical Device Companies Can Strategically Sell to Customers

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(January 2016 Medical Device Business )- Economic pressures on the health system have been mounting for years, pushed by demographics, shrinking reimbursements, increasingly expensive therapies, and, ultimately, payer consolidation and reforms. Hospitals are the fulcrum and the pinch point for these pressures. Medtech companies no longer can afford to focus on clinical benefits without seeking other avenues […]

Globus Medical Announces Litigation Settlement Agreement

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AUDUBON, Pa., Jan. 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced DePuy Synthes Products, Inc., DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc. and Globus Medical, Inc. have settled four patent infringement lawsuits concerning spinal implant technologies. The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed but were to the parties’ […]

Spine Surgery: A Tale of Greed and Corruption

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All too often, where there’s substantial money to be made, greed and corruption inevitably follow. Such appears to be the case in the world of spine surgery, with the Department of Justice recently releasing the latest details regarding “Operation Spinal Cap,” an ongoing federal investigation into an alleged series of kickback schemes that generated an estimated […]

Thank you very much to NORM as PLATINUM Sponsor 2016 to SPINEMarketNews

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Thank you very much to NORM  for their PLATINUM sponsorship 2016 to SPINEMarketNews.com. NORM Tıbbi Ürünler İth. İhr. San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. has been established by Adem UYANIK in 2006 where headquaters are located in Ankara with a branch located in Istanbul. Adem UYANIK, who has undertaken activities in medical sector in 1990 established MEDIKON […]

NuVasive takes over Ellipse Technologies for $410M

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NuVasive (NASDAQ:NUVA) acquires privately held Ellipse Technologies for $380M cash upfront and a potential $30M milestone payable in 2017 related to specific revenue targets. NUVA expects the transaction to accelerate its top line growth in the high-single-digit range and be slightly accretive to its non-GAAP EPS in the first year and significantly accretive thereafter.Ellipse develops […]

Judge Unseals CerviCore Accusations Against Stryker Spine

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After the fourteenth CerviCore alleged victim filed a lawsuit on Friday, Judge James D. Bates of the Lucas County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas ruled that the accusations against CerviCore’s manufacturers cannot be filed under seal and must be made publicly available (1). Zoll & Kranz, LLC have been involved with the CerviCore litigation and […]

Thank you very much to Osimplant as PLATINUM Sponsor 2016 to SPINEMarketNews

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Thank you very much to Osimplant for their PLATINUM sponsorship 2016 to SPINEMarketNews.com. Osimplant has been established in 2005 by an expert team that specialized in spinal surgery, in Ankara, Turkey. They provide spinal implant products and services according to needs of the health sector by using high technology to answer the needs of Domestic and Global […]

Thank you very much to SPINEWAY as GOLD Sponsor 2016 to SPINEMarketNews

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Thank you very much to SpineWay for their Gold sponsor this year.Care for patient, freedom of mind, hard work with leading international surgical teams : these are the core value developped by Dr. S. Le Roux and P. Laurito, associates and co-owners of Spineway.After 15 years of expérience in spine surgery activity, they set up Spineway […]

Should Doctors Also Act as Device Sellers?

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Physician-owned distributorships (PODs), commonly used by spinal surgeons and others to procure and distribute the medical devices for the procedures they perform, are coming under fire.”While these arrangements are not always problematic, we are seeing more and more of these physician-salespeople using the very devices they sell in the surgeries and procedures they perform,” Senate […]

Implanet admitted to the SRD long-seulement Long-only Deferred Settlement Service

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Bordeaux, Boston, 2 December 2015 – IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, announces that its shares will be admitted to the Euronext Paris SRD (Service de Règlement Différé, i.e. Deferred Settlement Service) from 29 December 2015, on the “Long-seulement” (Long-only) segment. With a minimum daily […]

Xtant™ Medical Receives Clearance of Expanded Indication for Ilium Fixation and Deformity

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BELGRADE, Mont., Dec. 01, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:XTNT), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, X-spine Systems, Inc. received FDA clearance of expanded indications to include ilium fixation as well as extended length screws for the Fortex® and […]

Vexim Announces the Nomination of Steve Swinson as New Chairman of the Board of Directors

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TOULOUSE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, announces the nomination of Steve Swinson as new Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Vexim and the Board of Directors are proud to welcome Steve Swinson as Chairman of the Board of Vexim. […]

Vexim Announces the Nomination of Steve Swinson as New Chairman of the Board of Directors

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TOULOUSE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, announces the nomination of Steve Swinson as new Chairman of the Board of Directors. “Vexim and the Board of Directors are proud to welcome Steve Swinson as Chairman of the Board of Vexim. Steve […]

Thank you very much to A-Spine as GOLD Sponsor 2016 to SPINEMarketNews.com

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Thank you very much to A-Spine for their GOLD sponsorship 2016 to SPINEMarketNews.com. Founded in June 2001 and based in Taipei, A-Spine Asia (ASA) is an emerging medical device company dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing and marketing of spinal implants and instruments for better spine health management. In addition to its leading position in […]