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KNOXVILLE, TN, July 20th, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, announced today that it has received ISO certification for its quality management system.Choice Spine has received ISO 13485:2003 and BS EN ISO 13485:2012 certification, this certification demonstrates a Quality Management System that meets the regulatory requirements as well as customer requirements, […]

The idea of disposible surgical instruments for Spine looks atractive and innovative with many advantages for the hospitals and the manufacturers. On the other hand, there are many complaints related to their quality and limited posibilities.Nevertheless, the success of Safe Orthopedics and Xenco Medical has shown  that the concept of disposible instruments is very interesting […]

The idea of disposible surgical instruments for Spine looks atractive and innovative with many advantages for the hospitals and the manufacturers. On the other hand, there are many complaints related to their quality and limited posibilities.Nevertheless, the success of Safe Orthopedics and Xenco Medical has shown  that the concept of disposible instruments is very interesting […]

Eragny-sur-Oise (France), July 15, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, presents its business update for the period to June 30, 2015.“The sharp rise in the number of surgeries in the second quarter of 2015 is a […]

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS–(Marketwired – July 16, 2015) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced that Jason M. Hannon has been appointed Executive Vice President, International where he will be responsible for the Company’s business and commercial operations outside of the […]

MINNETONKA, Minn., July 15, 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 publication of an article discussing the importance of joint decortication when performing sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion. The article, entitled “SImmetry […]

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, July 15, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops andmarkets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, announced today the validation of the design of both SpineGuard’s and Zavation’s components that are combined in the revolutionary DSG “smart screw” instrumentation, a key milestone toward […]

KNOXVILLE, TN, July 13, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, announced today the U.S. commercial launch of the BLACKBIRD™ Posterior Cervical System. The BLACKBIRD™ Posterior Cervical System was designed by a surgeon panel with the goal of improving upon current designs available in the market, simplifying instrumentation, and improving patient outcomes. […]

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops and markets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, reported today that its half year revenue grew by 41%, to €3 million. Pierre Jérôme, CEO of SpineGuard, said: “We are very pleased with the strong […]

CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQGM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it received purchase orders for and delivered seven Renaissance systems and one system upgrade in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Six of the systems were delivered to U.S. hospitals and one was delivered to […]

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Precision Spine, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Gilbert M. Aust, M.D. and Jeffrey P. Kelly to the company’s Board of Directors.“Our two new Board members bring a vast array of skills and insights from important sectors of our industry, adding their considerable knowledge to that of our other Board members, Stephen […]

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, today announced the introduction of the company’s ACT MediaLIF™ platform with the full U.S. market release of its new Fortress™ Pedicular Fixation System and Medius™ Midline Retractor System.The Fortress Pedicular Fixation System is a midline pedicle screw system that offers a divergent cortical screw […]

VISTA, Calif., July 2, 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 completion of its tax-free spinoff from Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:IART). Beginning today, SeaSpine shares will commence “regular-way” trading on the NASDAQ Global Market. “Today […]

LEESBURG, Va., July 2, 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 the U.S. commercial launch of the MESA® 2 Deformity Spinal System, the Company’s next-generation […]

CENTER VALLEY, PA–(Marketwired – July 01, 2015) – Aesculap Implant Systems recently introduced the Modulift Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR). The titanium Modulift VBR represents the latest generation in expandable cage technology by providing optimized tactile feedback, industry-leading biomechanical restoration capability and ease of use. The prosthetic/bone interface was designed to address Wolff’s Law with the […]

NEW YORK, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, Inc., (Centinel Spine) the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile®, Integrated Interbody fusion devices was granted the first cervical multilevel indication for a Stand-Alone interbody device by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). STALIF C and STALIF C-TI™ now can be used on-label in multilevel, cervical spine […]

Zimmer ($ZMH) is now Zimmer Biomet Holdings thanks to its now-complete $14 billion acquisition of fellow Warsaw, IN, orthopedics player Biomet. The deal creates an industry giant. Zimmer had 2014 revenues of $4.7 billion, while Biomet’s FY 2014 revenues were $3.2 billion. Read more »

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC (MCRA) announced today its role in the successful Premarket Approval (PMA) application decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve VertiFlex Inc.’s Superion® Interspinous Spacer for use in the treatment of moderate spinal stenosis. This is the eighth successful PMA in […]

WASHINGTON, June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Musculoskeletal Clinical Regulatory Advisers, LLC (MCRA) announced today its role in the successful Premarket Approval (PMA) application decision by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve VertiFlex Inc.’s Superion® Interspinous Spacer for use in the treatment of moderate spinal stenosis. This is the eighth successful PMA in […]

WARSAW, Ind., June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today announced that, following the receipt of U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, Zimmer has completed the acquisition of Biomet in a cash and equity transaction currently valued at approximately $14.0 billion. In connection with the combination, Zimmer has changed its corporate […]

WARSAW, Ind., June 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH) today announced that, following the receipt of U.S. Federal Trade Commission clearance, Zimmer has completed the acquisition of Biomet in a cash and equity transaction currently valued at approximately $14.0 billion. In connection with the combination, Zimmer has changed its corporate […]

AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wenzel Spine, Inc., a medical device company focused on providing minimally invasive, stand-alone alternatives to traditional spinal fusion, announced today the publication of a new peer-reviewed paper providing a system overview and detailing clinical results of over 700 patients treated using the stand-alone, expandable, VariLift Interbody Fusion System. The recently released paper, published […]

Macon, GA, June 2015—Southern Spine today announced that StabiLink® MIS Interlaminar Spinal Fixation System has been selected as the Silver Winner in the Implant and Tissue Replacement category of the 18th Annual Medical Design Excellence Awards competition.  The 2015 MDEA winning products were announced at the 2015 MDEA Ceremony held Tuesday, June 9, 2015 in […]

A California lawsuit accuses two surgeons and four hospitals in Las Vegas of participating in a massive health care fraud scheme that involved implanting counterfeit spinal hardware into unsuspecting patients.Read more »

A California lawsuit accuses two surgeons and four hospitals in Las Vegas of participating in a massive health care fraud scheme that involved implanting counterfeit spinal hardware into unsuspecting patients.Read more »

Alzenau, June 18, 2015. SIGNUS (Alzenau) is expanding its product range for the cervical spine. Along with TOSCA® and TOSCA® II Standard, ASCOT is a new system that is now available for anterior stabilization in interbody fusion.Due to its integrated screw locking mechanism and its flat, semi-rigid plate design, ASCOT offers reliability and flexibility in the […]

NEW YORK, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine™, Inc., (Centinel Spine) the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile®, Integrated Interbody™ fusion devices receive FDA clearance for its STALIF MIDLINE®, MIDLINE II™, MIDLINE II-Ti™ (Ti-ACTIVE™) devices for use with allogeneic bone graft in lumbar spinal fusion procedures. All Centinel Spine’s Stand-Alone, No-Profile, Integrated Interbody systems are indicated […]