NeuroStructures, Inc. announces the 510(k) U.S. FDA clearance of the Cavetto®-SA Stand Alone Cervical Cage System and the Cortina™Lumbar Cage System . The Cavetto-SA Stand Alone Cervical Cage System comprises of Cavetto-SA cages and screws designed to optimize endplate contact and resist subsidence. The system uses a simple and unique One-Step locking mechanism to allow a […]
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Alphatec Spine Disrupts Market with Acquisition of SafeOp Surgical, ~$50M Equity Financing, and Strategic Leadership Appointments
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (“Alphatec” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ATEC), a provider of innovative spine surgery solutions with a mission to improve patient lives through the relentless pursuit of superior outcomes, announced today that it has acquired SafeOp Surgical, Inc. (“SafeOp”). SafeOp is a privately-held provider of advanced neuromonitoring […]
Alphatec Spine Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results
CARLSBAD, Calif., March 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (“Alphatec” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:ATEC), a provider of innovative spine surgery solutions with a mission to improve patient lives through the relentless pursuit of superior outcomes, today announced financial results for fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2017, and provided guidance for […]
joimax® Presents Its New Generation 4K Camera Light Source and Documentation Command System, Camsource® LED, and Vitegra® at AAOS in New Orleans, LA
KARLSRUHE, Germany–(BUSINESS WIRE)–joimax®, the German based market leader of technologies and training methods for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery, presents its newest combined 4K resolution camera and LED light source system, Camsource® LED, and its fully integrated documentation and command system, Vitegra® Docu and Command. Both systems are introduced for the first time at the Annual Meeting […]
ulrich medical USA® Delivers Seventh Consecutive Year of Profitable Double-Digit Growth
ST. LOUIS, March 7, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — ulrich medical USA, Inc., a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing musculoskeletal implant technologies in the United States, today reported 2017 financial results with 10% annual revenue growth for the year ending December 31, 2017 and a 15%, 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in their U.S. spine market business. “2017 was a strategic building […]
Captiva Spine Marks First Surgeries Using TransFasten™ Posterior SI Fusion System, Addition of VP of Sales & Business Development and HyperLOX™ Posterior Cervical System
JUPITER, FLA. (PRWEB) MARCH 08, 2018–Captiva Spine, Inc., which designs, manufactures and distributes elegant and intuitive spine device solutions, announces the first surgeries using the company’s proprietary TransFasten™ Posterior SI Fusion System; the well-timed addition of Vice President of Sales and Business Development, Daniel Abromowitz; the addition of a new posterior cervical system – HyperLOX™. […]
Life Spine Announces First Clinical Use of SENTRY™ 2 Lateral Plating 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 the first clinical use of SENTRY 2 Lateral Plating System with Dr. Tien Le of Tampa, Florida. SENTRY 2 lateral plating system joins Life Spine’s full lateral procedural offering, which consists […]
Benvenue Medical to Present Positive Luna 3D Interbody Fusion System Data at Spine Summit 2018
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive expandable implant solutions for spine repair, today announced that positive interim results of a retrospective analysis of its Luna® 3D Multi-Expandable Interbody Fusion System will be presented at the Annual Meeting of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (Spine […]
Stryker’s Spine Division Receives FDA Clearance for 3D-Printed Tritanium TL Curved Posterior Lumbar Cage
ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division today announced that its Tritanium® TL Curved Posterior Lumbar Cage, a 3D-printed interbody fusion cage intended for use as an aid in lumbar fixation, recently received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Stryker’s Tritanium TL Curved Posterior Lumbar Cage is a hollow implant that consists of a […]
Globus Medical Enters Trauma Market
AUDUBON, Pa., March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, is pleased to announce its entry into the orthopedic trauma market. Globus Medical has become a market leader in spinal device innovation, offering differentiated products and disruptive technologies in a competitive spine market, making it one of the […]
Amedica announces FDA Clearance of the Valeo C+CSC with Lumen Interbody Fusion Device
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, March 06, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride as a platform for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of the Valeo C+CsC with Lumen Interbody Fusion Device. The Valeo C+CsC with […]
Orthopaedic Industry Veteran Jeffrey R. Binder Joins Bill Petty, MD, as Co-Executive Chairman of Exactech
GAINESVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Exactech, a leading developer and producer of orthopaedic implant devices and surgical instrumentation for extremities and large joints, announced today the appointment of Jeffrey R. Binder who joins Bill Petty, MD as Co-Executive Chairman following the company’s recent go-private merger agreement with TPG Capital. Binder, 25-year veteran of the medical device and diagnostics […]
Spineology Receives a Notice of Allowance for a New US Patent on its Duo™ Lumbar Interbody Fusion Implant
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., an innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, is excited to announce it has received a Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for patent application No. 15/476,911, “Mesh Spacer Hybrid.” The allowed claims include three independent device claims covering Spineology’s Duo implant, a novel proprietary intervertebral […]
BMK aids minimally invasive surgeries with advanced spinal devices.Is the foreign company that has gained the most approvals in China for its spinal surgical instruments
(scmp.com)— Navigating a patient’s anatomy in error-free or more stable ways has driven advancements in the medical device industry of late. The global medical community is championing procedures that are less invasive and offer reduced post-operational pain and recovery time. These minimally invasive operations require unconventional equipment and technology. Consequently, today’s cutting-edge medical tools undergo […]
RTI Surgical Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Results
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:RTIX), a global surgical implant company, reported operating results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2017. “We are pleased to have delivered on our 2017 commitments through four consecutive quarters and produced organic growth in every core product category,” said Camille Farhat, chief executive officer. “As I approach […]
SeaSpine Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Results and Issues 2018 Financial Guidance
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, announced today financial results for the three-months and full-year ended December 31, 2017 and provided guidance for 2018. Summary Fourth Quarter 2017 Financial Results and Recent Accomplishments Revenue […]
Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies Acquire Orthotaxy to Develop Next-Generation Robotic-Assisted Surgery Platform in Orthopaedics
PARIS – February 20, 2018 – Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies, through French affiliate Apsis S.A.S., announced last 20th of February the acquisition of Orthotaxy, a privately-held developer of software-enabled surgery technologies, including a differentiated robotic-assisted surgery solution. This proprietary technology is currently in early-stage development for total and partial knee replacement, and the Johnson & […]
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results
LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 28, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance™, today reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. Fiscal Year 2017 Financial Summary: Total […]
Could single-use devices help reduce healthcare costs?
By Daphne Allen in Medical Packaging on February 26, 2018–Reusing metal instruments could be draining hospitals of both time and resources, argues Jason Haider. To address what he calls an “antiquated medical device supply chain,” he founded Xenco Medical to offer surgical instruments and implants packaged together in sterile, single-use systems. Packaging is key to the company’s […]
AMEDICA Announces Participation in Australian Spine Conference
SALT LAKE CITY, UT, Feb. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce that it has been invited to present at the 29th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian Spine Society. The forum, attended by spine surgeons […]
Simplify Medical Announces 50th U.S. Patent for Innovative Cervical Disc Replacement Portfolio
SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Simplify Medical Pty Ltd, maker of the Simplify® cervical artificial disc, today announced receipt of the company’s 50th U.S. patent for its innovative cervical motion preservation intellectual property (IP) portfolio. The Simplify Disc is designed to minimize patient risk associated with radiation, optimize long-term durability, simplify implantation and increase access to cervical disc replacement for […]
IMPLANET and L&K BIOMED have finalized their partnership with cross-distribution agreements covering Asia and Europe
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON– IMPLANET (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible; OTCQX: IMPZY) (Paris:ALIMP) (OTCQX:IMPZY), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants is announcing that it has finalized the partnership with South Korean company L&K BIOMED Co. Ltd. In January, IMPLANET entered into a distribution agreement with Aegis Spine, L&K BIOMED’s US subsidiary, […]
Orthofix International Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2017 Financial Results
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX) today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2017. For the fourth quarter of 2017, net sales were $116.9 million, earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.08 and adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations was $0.52. For fiscal year 2017, net sales […]
NuVasive Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, announced today financial results for the quarter and full year ended Dec. 31, 2017. Fourth Quarter 2017 Highlights: Revenue remained flat at $271.7 million compared to prior year, with strong international growth of 34% on a […]
K2M and International Spine Study Group Foundation Collaborate to Advance Data Management Using BACS®
LEESBURG, Va., Feb. 26, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance™, today announced the licensure of its BACS® Data Management tool to the International Spine Study Group Foundation (ISSGF) for collecting spine patient data, including patient reported outcome measures […]
Robotic Assisted Spinal Surgery: Just a marketing advantage? Which are the main Surgical Robots for Spine?
The worldwide market for spinal surgical robots is $26 million anticipated to reach $2.77 billon by 2022 (wintergreenresearch.com).Worldwide spinal surgical robot markets are poised to achieve significant growth with the adaptation of robotic technology to the second most widely performed surgical procedure, spinal surgery.Mazor until now is the market leader in the spinal surgical robot market, […]
Synaptive’s Robotics Showcased in NASA Documentary
TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–“Benefits for Humanity: From Space to Surgery,” a NASA documentary published February 22, 2018, explores the space robotics origins of Synaptive Medical’s robotic digital microscopes, Modus V™ and BrightMatter™ Drive. The video examines how technology originally used to create Canadarm2 on the International Space Station has been adapted to healthcare and is now benefiting patients with […]