CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 01, 2017 (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 limited commercial launch and completion of initial surgeries for its OsteoStrand™ Demineralized Bone Fibers. The first implantations were completed by Dr. Khalid Abbed, Vice Chair […]
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Atlas Spine Receives FDA Clearance for Ortus Expandable Posterior Lumbar Interbody System
PR Newswire11.01.17–Atlas Spine Inc., a high technology, spinal implant and instrumentation company based in Jupiter, Fla., has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for its Ortus Expandable Posterior Lumbar Interbody System. The device is designed to be delivered using either minimally invasive or open surgical approach. The Ortus PL is clearly differentiated […]
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
LEESBURG, Va., Nov. 01, 2017 (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 third fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2017. Third Quarter 2017 Financial Summary: Total Q3 revenue […]
Surgeon sues J&J’s DePuy in royalties dispute
OCTOBER 31, 2017 (massdevice.com)–A surgeon who helped Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary DePuy Synthes Spine develop instruments and implants for spine procedures wants a Massachusetts federal court to overturn an arbitrator’s ruling that the company doesn’t owe royalties on the products, according to a lawsuit filed last week in the Bay State. Dr. Carl Lauryssen and his company, Jordan […]
Pinnacle Spine Group Files Application with FDA for 510(k) Clearance to Market their InFill® Lateral Fusion System with PEEK-OPTIMA™ HA Enhanced Polymer
DALLAS & THORNTON CLEVELEYS, UK (PRWEB) OCTOBER 31, 2017–Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, the pioneer of in situ graft delivery in spinal fusion, today announced it has filed an application with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking 510(k) clearance to market its lateral InFill® Lumbar Fusion Systems with PEEK-OPTIMA HA Enhanced polymer from Invibio Biomaterial […]
Exactech to be acquired by private equity firm
(Gainesville.com)–After 21 years as a public company, Exactech, a Gainesville-based medical device company, announced Monday it agreed to be acquired by TPG Capital, a global private equity platform of alternative asset firm TPG — making it private. Exactech’s board of directors approved the agreement, which says TPG Capital will acquire all common stock shares of […]
4WEB Medical Demonstrates Increased Subsidence Resistance for Lateral Spine Truss System Compared to Annular Implants
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — 4WEB Medical, the industry leader in 3D printed implant technology, announced the results of a new study demonstrating reduced subsidence for its Lateral Spine Truss System (LSTS) as compared to annular interbody implant designs today at the annual meeting of the North American Spine Society. The study was […]
EOI Announces Initial Surgeries With the FLXfit™15, the First Articulated and Expandable Cage With 15 Degrees of Lordosis Correction
OR AKIVA, Israel, Oct. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ –Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, today announced first surgeries with its enhanced 3D expandable cage, the FLXfit™15. The FLXfit™15 offers enhanced performance and versatility by providing additional device sizes with the ability […]
NuVasive Unveils Latest Innovation At NASS 2017
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced it will highlight the Company’s latest disruptive spine technology innovation at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting held October 25-28, 2017 in Orlando, Fla. At the event, NuVasive will also celebrate […]
AxioMed Announces Release of Lateral Viscoelastic Total Disc Replacement at NASS 2017
BOSTON, MASS. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2017–AxioMed announces the release of its lateral total disc replacement at the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2017 Annual Meeting. The company is expecting the first surgery to be done in Jamaica by Dr. Kingsley R. Chin before the end of this year. AxioMed has hired two top executives – Chief […]
GS Medical USA Announces New Product Portfolio of Spinal Solutions
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Today, GS Solutions Inc., DBA GS Medical USA (GSM), a U.S. supplier of spinal implants and instrumentation and provider of high-quality surgical solutions, announced the full launch of the AnyPlus® Direct Lateral Interbody Fusion (DLIF) System after three months of an alpha launch period, and the Anterior and […]
K2M & Brainlab Cooperate Towards an Adapted Version of K2M Spinal Systems Compatible with Brainlab Navigation
LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 25, 2017 (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™, and Brainlab, a leader in medical technology, today announced a global compatibility and co-marketing agreement. The two companies will collaborate in […]
ChoiceSpine™ Granted FDA Clearance for Revolutionary Cervical Spine Interbody Fusion Device
KNOXVILLE, TN (PRWEB) OCTOBER 25, 2017–ChoiceSpine LP, a privately-held spinal device manufacturer based in Knoxville, TN, today announced the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance (510k) of the revolutionary Blackhawk integrated anterior cervical fusion device featuring self-locking anchors and a large center graft chamber. “The Blackhawk clearance expands the ChoiceSpine cervical fusion product portfolio […]
New DePuy Synthes Spine Technologies Help Simplify Minimally Invasive Surgery by Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Steps
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — DePuy Synthes* today is launching two solutions for minimally invasive spinal fusion surgery (MIS) designed to simplify the procedure, particularly as MIS gains traction and shows reduced complications compared to open surgery in treating degenerative disc disease in the back.1,2 Research shows the number of MIS fusion surgeries […]
Zimmer Biomet Announces U.S. Launch of Vitality®+ and Vital™ Spinal Fixation Systems
WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced the official launch of its Vitality®+ and Vital™ Spinal Fixation Systems in the United States at the 2017 North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting. The comprehensive Vitality+ Spinal Fixation System consists […]
RTI Surgical® Launches Fortilink®-C IBF System, the First 3D Printed Polymer-based Interbody Device
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical, Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, today announced the commercial launch of Fortilink-C IBF System with TETRAfuse® 3D Technology. The Fortilink-C system is the first in a family of devices to incorporate RTI Surgical’s TETRAfuse 3D Technology. “TETRAfuse 3D Technology combines the best characteristics of titanium, allograft bone […]
VEXIM to be Acquired by Stryker Corporation
BALMA, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:Stryker Corporation, a global leading medical technology company, acquired on October 24th, 2017 a majority of the share capital and voting rights of VEXIM, a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures listed on Euronext Growth (FR0011072602 – ALVXM). Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) has indirectly acquired 4,115,151 VEXIM […]
In’Tech Medical Acquires Pyxidis, Manufacturer of Surgical Cases and Trays for the Medical Device Industry
MEMPHIS, TENN. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2017–In’Tech Medical SAS (http://www.intech-medical.com), the leading Contract Manufacturer of surgical instruments in Orthopedics, announced that it has acquired Pyxidis SA., a reputable French-based manufacturer of customized sterilization cases and trays for surgical Instruments. With over 40 years of experience and presence worldwide, Pyxidis is renowned for its total commitment to building medical […]
LinkSPINE Promotes Dennis Farrell to President and CEO
COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–LinkSPINE™, a medical device company focused on the development of less invasive techniques for spine surgery, has promoted Dennis Farrell to President and Chief Executive Officer. Farrell has been with LinkSPINE since 2011, serving as President since 2015, and previously leading the company’s Sales, Marketing, and Product Development initiatives. “We are very pleased to announce the […]
SpineGuard Announces First Ever DSG™ Sensor-Guided Pedicle Screw System Launch in the USA by Zavation
PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO–Regulatory News:SpineGuard (Paris:ALSGD) (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that develops and markets disposable medical devices to make spine surgery safer, announced today during the North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting being held in Orlando, Florida from October 25-27, the commercial release in the USA of the DSG enabled Z-Direct Pedicle Screw […]
Spineology to Highlight Novel Lateral Interbody Fusion System at NASS
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, announced today the company will be highlighting their unique, recently FDA-cleared Duo™ Lumbar Interbody Fusion System at the North American Spine Society (NASS) annual meeting in Orlando, Florida. The Duo System features the first lateral implant to combine PEEK, titanium, and the company’s proprietary mesh […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases and Multiple Surgeries with the SENTRY® ALIF 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 initial cases and multiple surgeries performed with SENTRY ALIF Plating System. “I have been a user of PRESIDIO®, Life Spine’s predicate ALIF plating system, for around a decade and have […]
Stryker’s Spine Division to Commercially Launch Serrato Pedicle Screw at NASS 2017
ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division today announced that it will commercially launch its Serrato™ pedicle screw, a unique dual-lead screw intended for use in the non-cervical spine, at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-28, 2017, Orlando, Fla. (booth No. 500). Design innovations pioneered by Stryker elevate one of the most basic spinal […]
VGI Medical Enters Lateral Spine Market With 1st Of Its Kind Technology
LARGO, FLA. (PRWEB) OCTOBER 24, 2017–VGI Medical, LLC, a privately held medical device company specializing in unique spinal implants, today announced the full the commercial launch of the VerteLP® Lateral Interbody Fusion System. VerteLP was designed to address many of clinical challenges that surgeons face such as insufficient fixation of the implant or interference with pedicle […]
Medicrea Launches UNiD™ HUB Proprietary Surgical Planning Through Machine Learning at NASS 2017
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Medicrea Group (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), pioneering the convergence of healthcare IT and next-generation, outcome-centered device design and manufacturing with UNiD™ ASI technology, announced today that the Company will launch their UNiD™ HUB software at the 32nd Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS), held […]
Implanet Presents JAZZ® Results at NASS Annual Meeting, Addressing Unmet Clinical Needs in Complex Spine Surgery
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–Regulatory News: IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces the first presentation of JAZZ® clinical US study data in adult spinal deformity surgery at the NASS Annual Meeting on October 26th, 2017. Technical advances have enabled spinal deformity […]
Stryker’s Spine Division to Launch Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage at NASS 2017
ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division will introduce its Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage, a 3D-printed interbody fusion cage intended for use in the cervical spine, at the North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, Oct. 25-28, 2017, in Orlando, Fla. (booth No. 500). The Tritanium C Anterior Cervical cage is the newest addition to Stryker’s expanding line […]