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BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Decision Resources Group finds that while some differences exist, the spinal implant markets in both the US and Europe will continue to expand, owing to several factors including the adoption of premium-priced motion preserving devices, favorable population dynamics, the continual emergence of supporting clinical data, and device innovation–especially […]

BURLINGTON, Mass., Sept. 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Decision Resources Group finds that while some differences exist, the spinal implant markets in both the US and Europe will continue to expand, owing to several factors including the adoption of premium-priced motion preserving devices, favorable population dynamics, the continual emergence of supporting clinical data, and device innovation–especially […]

MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Zyga Technology, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of minimally invasive devices to treat underserved conditions of the lumbar spine, today announced the issuance of two US Patents representing continued advancement of the SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System. US patent number 9,113,919 relates […]

MINNETONKA, Minn., Sept. 22, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Zyga Technology, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of minimally invasive devices to treat underserved conditions of the lumbar spine, today announced the issuance of two US Patents representing continued advancement of the SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System. US patent number 9,113,919 relates […]

DENVER–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TranS1®, a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products to treat degenerative conditions of the spine, has named John Miller to the position of vice president, Sales.“I’ve always been impressed with the benefits TranS1’s AxiaLIF product can provide to those suffering with chronic back pain,” said Miller. “I am excited to […]

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GlobalData is a one-stop solution for actionable insight into the pharmaceutical and medical device sectors. Together with the best team of researchers, analysts, epidemiologists and consultants, and an unmatched suite of proprietary databases, they provide high-quality, accurate and transparent insight that can help you achieve growth and increase business value.Their valuable research and consulting solutions […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 17, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a global provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced today that the Company has launched its Arsenal Osteotomy Instrument Set, further expanding the Arsenal Spinal Fixation System launched earlier this year. The Arsenal Osteotomy Instrument Set is […]

MULHOUSE, France, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — FH Orthopedics, developer of the Elastic Spine Prosthesis (ESP®), formed its Spine Business Unit in 2014 and appointed Eric Hermann as Director. The company has moved quickly over the past year to expand its presence in the international spine community by gaining distributors, opening new markets, and attending […]

Z-Medical USA announced today a strategic partnership with WebOps who will provide Z-Medical with a comprehensive set of operational processes, tools and services for the US launch of MIS Z-Pedicle Screw System offering surgeons an ideal solution for their indication specific needs. The MIS Z-Pedicle Screw System includes pre-sterilized implants, only one instrument set and […]

Z-Medical USA announced today a strategic partnership with WebOps who will provide Z-Medical with a comprehensive set of operational processes, tools and services for the US launch of MIS Z-Pedicle Screw System offering surgeons an ideal solution for their indication specific needs. The MIS Z-Pedicle Screw System includes pre-sterilized implants, only one instrument set and […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

(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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]