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WILMINGTON, N.C., Sept. 17, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TranS1 Inc. (Nasdaq:TSON), a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing products to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lower lumbar region, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie M. Fitts, Ph.D. as Vice President of Regulatory, Quality and Compliance.“We believe the […]

(PR NewsChannel) / September 17, 2012 / PARIS Paris-based Safe Orthopaedics launched their innovative SteriSpine™ PS Pedicle Screw System — the world’s first full-featured lumbar fixation system in a sterile, traceable and single-use format — at the SpineWeek international trade show held in Amsterdam this 28 May – 2 June. Providing clear improvements in cost […]

Rockville-based Neuralstem Inc. has priced a $7 million direct offering of its common stock, a day after the company reported notable spinal cord injury repair in experiments with rats.Neuralstem stock rallied the most ever Thursday, gaining 38 percent.Neuralstem plans a direct offering of 7 million shares at $1 per share. The offering is expected to […]

Rats once paralyzed from complete surgical cuts through their spinal cords can walk again after stem cells were transplanted into the site of the injury, report researchers today in the journal Cell. The results suggest that stem cells might work as a treatment for patients even if they have completely severed cords, a potential therapy […]

CAESAREA, ISRAEL — Mazor Robotics Ltd (TASE:MZOR), the leader in innovative surgical robots and complementary products for spine surgery, today announced that Geisinger Health System purchased its Renaissance™ system. Renaissance is Mazor Robotics’ surgical guidance system for spine procedures, the only robotic technology specifically for spine surgery currently available in the marketplace. Geisinger Health System […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Amedica Corporation, a spinal and reconstructive implant manufacturer, announced today the publication of two peer-reviewed studies conducted at Brown University that demonstrate the superior osteointegration and bacterial-resistant properties of its proprietary Silicon Nitride (Si(3)N(4)) biomaterial when compared to poly-ether-ether-ketone (PEEK) or titanium (Ti). In related news, the company also […]

TORONTO — According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, the United States spinal implant market will show modest growth, reaching a value of just over $5.5 billion by 2016. Smaller niche manufacturers have been seeking out untapped market segments in this otherwise heavily penetrated market.In spite of the […]

(Reuters) – Medical device maker NuVasive Inc said a U.S. circuit court reversed a verdict by a district court that required the company to pay $60 million in a trademark suit concerning its Neurovision products.The lawsuit, filed by Neurovision Medical Products Inc in September 2009, sought to cancel NuVasive’s trademark on the products that carried […]

Healthcare in the United States is currently undergoing the most extreme transformational paradigm shift in a century. As a builder of healthcare facilities, DPR Construction conducted a research initiative to better understand the long-term trends that its healthcare customers will have to manage and asked owners, designers and management consultants: Where is the industry heading? […]

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Sept. 5, 2012 –/PRNewswire/ — GS Medical USA, LLCGS Medical USA, LLC (GSM) is proud to announce the company’s feature article in the fall issue ofUS Business Executive Publication. Established in the US market in 2006, GSM distributes spinal implants and related medical products to orthopedic spine and neurosurgical spine surgeons with […]

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5, 2012 /NEWS.GNOM.ES/ – ulrich medical USA, Inc. today announced the successful completion of 6,500 corpectomy surgeries performed in 48 states using the company’s expandable vertebral body replacement devices.“We are pleased with the excellent clinical results and surgeon utilization we have received in the U.S. for our spinal implant systems for vertebral […]

K2M, Inc., the largest privately held spinal device company in the world focused on developing innovative solutions for the treatment of complex spinal pathologies and minimally invasive procedures, today announced the launch of the SERENGETI® Complex Spine Minimally Invasive Retractor System at the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 47thAnnual Meeting in Chicago. SERENGETI Complex Spine brings […]

AUSTIN, TEXAS — LDR, a privately held medical device company offering innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market the Avenue L Lateral Lumber Cage System. Avenue L represents the pinnacle of lateral lumbar fusion, featuring enhanced […]

This morning, StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEM) released six-month interim results for the first group of patients in its Phase I/II trial, testing the company’s HuCNS-SC (human neural stem cells) treatment candidate in patients with spinal cord injury – previous coverage available here. Shares are trading up nearly 20% in pre-market, and are likely to maintain momentum […]

Tornier NV (TRNX) announced on Friday that it will acquire OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, in a deal valuing the firm at $135 million. Shares in Tornier ended the day with gains of 1.7%.The DealTornier announced that it will acquire OrthoHelix Surgical Designs, a global medical device company focused on providing surgical solutions to orthopedic extremity specialists. […]

KARLSRUHE, Germany, August 30, 2012 –/PRNewswire/ —Right on time with the soon expected registrations of the joimax® products in Brazil – one of the most emerging BRIC economies – the German-based company showed a very successful presence at the third World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Techniques (WCMISST) in Salvador de Bahia. The congress […]

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2012 — SANTA ROSA, Calif., Aug. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Osseon® Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has named Mr. Ron Clough as Chief Operating Officer.Mr. Clough has extensive experience with several companies that develop and market medical devices for the treatment of spinal disease and deformities. Most recently, he […]

LONDON, UK (GlobalData), 28 August 2012 – On August 17, 2012, Medtronic filed a lawsuit against Nuvasive, claiming the medical device firm’s spinal implant and bone graft products infringed upon two of its patents. Medtronic is seeking compensatory damages from profits lost to the firm and an order to halt the company’s alleged infringement. This […]

Growing at a compounded annual rate of 5.1 percent, the global spine surgery devices market is set to be worth $14.8 billion in five years.The market can be divided into four segments — fusion, nonfusion, vertebral compression fracture treatment products and spine biologics — according to MarketsandMarkets. An aging population with increasing demand combined with […]

Most modern spinal implants contain titanium and remain in the patient’s body permanently. Local and systemic effects such as tissue necrosis, osteolysis and malignant cell transformation caused by implants have been described.Increasing tissue concentration and whole blood levels of ions are necessary before a disease caused by a contaminant develops. The aim of the present […]

Ada, Michigan – August 20, 2012 – TransCorp Spine, Inc., a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, minimally-­‐invasive spine products and procdures announces that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted a methods patent for the SpinePort MIS Access System. “This is truly an important milestone for TransCorp Spine,” said […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 23, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, with a focus on treating conditions related to the aging spine, announced today that it has launched its […]