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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 achieved substantial growth in the first half of 2015, with more than 50% sales revenue growth January 1 through June 30, 2015 compared to the same period in 2014. This growth continues […]

VISTA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced the launch of its Ventura™ NanoMetalene® transforaminal intervertebral body fusion device.Ventura NanoMetalene, which is commercially available and has been successfully implanted, is indicated for use as […]

VISTA, Calif., Aug. 10, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced the launch of its Ventura™ NanoMetalene® transforaminal intervertebral body fusion device.Ventura NanoMetalene, which is commercially available and has been successfully implanted, is indicated for use as […]

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 5, 2015 (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 reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Second Quarter 2015 Revenue Highlights Total […]

Some local hospitals are tightening their policies to ensure that physicians’ private investments are not at odds with their clinical care.The increased oversight comes as such relationships draw greater scrutiny from the federal government, which also has begun to make public doctors’ investments in medical-device suppliers. Read more »

Some local hospitals are tightening their policies to ensure that physicians’ private investments are not at odds with their clinical care.The increased oversight comes as such relationships draw greater scrutiny from the federal government, which also has begun to make public doctors’ investments in medical-device suppliers. Read more »

Eragny-sur-Oise, July 27, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company offering innovative ranges of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments for back surgery, today announces the completion of an issue of new shares and bonds convertible into shares for a total amount of approximately €3.2 million, fully subscribed by investment funds […]

Bordeaux, Boston, 28 July, 2015 – IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its revenue for its second quarter and first half to 30 June, 2015.Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, says: “During the 1st half of the year, commercial activity was led by the […]

NEW YORK, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, Inc., (Centinel Spine) the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile®, Integrated Interbody™ fusion devices implants its first two STALIF® MIDLINE II-Ti devices at Texas Health Plano, Plano, TX and Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Tampa, FL. The MIDLINE II-Ti devices were implanted by Jessica Shellock, M.D., Texas Back Institute®, Plano. […]

SALT LAKE CITY, July 23, 2015– Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company that has developed silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to manufacture and commercialize orthopedic implants, is pleased to announce that it has signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) letter of intent supply agreement with a leading orthopedic device design and manufacturing company. […]

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 23, 2015–Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC announced today the closing of a significant round of financing that will assist in funding the ongoing launch and sales of the Revolution™ Spinal System. The funds were raised in conjunction with Yadkin Small Business Lending, a division of North Carolina’s Yadkin Bank. Scott Birkner, Vice […]

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 23, 2015–Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC announced today the closing of a significant round of financing that will assist in funding the ongoing launch and sales of the Revolution™ Spinal System. The funds were raised in conjunction with Yadkin Small Business Lending, a division of North Carolina’s Yadkin Bank. Scott Birkner, Vice […]

MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced the appointment of Jim Sevey as the Company’s Senior Nanotechnology Specialist.The appointment follows the Company’s receipt of 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Endoskeleton® line of interbody fusion […]

Eragny-sur-Oise (France), July 22, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, today announces the positive outcomes of a retrospective clinical study carried out by Dr. Gregory Lanford, neurosurgeon at St.Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery, Nashville, TN. Dr. […]

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – July 20, 2015) – According to Q2 Metrics, the leader in spine market insight and analysis, the US spinal implant market has rebounded nicely since growth bottomed out in 2012. Valued at over $5 billion in 2015, the US spinal implant market will grow to $6.4 billion over the next ten years, […]

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – July 20, 2015) – According to Q2 Metrics, the leader in spine market insight and analysis, the US spinal implant market has rebounded nicely since growth bottomed out in 2012. Valued at over $5 billion in 2015, the US spinal implant market will grow to $6.4 billion over the next ten years, […]