LYON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 14, 2014– The MEDICREA group (Paris:ALMED) (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572-ALMED), a company that specializes in the development of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, today announced the European launch of the UNiD, the world’s first patient-specific spinal osteosynthesis rod system.Spinal surgeons in France have successfully implanted the customized UNiD rods […]
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New Spinal Implant Allows Paralyzed Patients To Move Again
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four men who had each been paralyzed from the chest down for more than two years and been told their situation was hopeless regained the ability to voluntarily move their legs and feet – though not to walk – after an electrical device was implanted in their spines, researchers reported on […]
New Spinal Implant Allows Paralyzed Patients To Move Again
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four men who had each been paralyzed from the chest down for more than two years and been told their situation was hopeless regained the ability to voluntarily move their legs and feet – though not to walk – after an electrical device was implanted in their spines, researchers reported on […]
Zimmer Launches the Optio-C(TM) Anterior Cervical System,
MINNEAPOLIS, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Spine, Inc., a global leader in spine innovation, today announced the U.S. market launch of the Optio–C Anterior Cervical System, a next generation, modular stand-alone cervical device that offers the strength, stability and fusion potential of a traditional ACDF. The Optio-C System is being launched at the American […]
New ANSPACH® High Speed Drill System Debuts At AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO – APRIL 7, 2014 — DePuy Synthes Power Tools* announced today the global launch of the Anspach® EG1™ High Speed Electric System, a next generation high-speed electric drill with multiple attachments and accessories, designed for use in neurosurgery, otology and spinal procedures. The announcement was made here at the 2014 AANS Annual Scientific […]
New ANSPACH® High Speed Drill System Debuts At AANS Annual Scientific Meeting
SAN FRANCISCO – APRIL 7, 2014 — DePuy Synthes Power Tools* announced today the global launch of the Anspach® EG1™ High Speed Electric System, a next generation high-speed electric drill with multiple attachments and accessories, designed for use in neurosurgery, otology and spinal procedures. The announcement was made here at the 2014 AANS Annual Scientific […]
Amedica to Present at the 13th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference
SALT LAKE CITY, April 4, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amedica (Nasdaq:AMDA) announced today that it has been invited to present at the 13th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference, being held at the Westin Grand Central Hotel on April 8th and 9th in New York City.Amedica’s CEO and President, Eric Olson, is scheduled to present at 8:40am […]
Aurora Spine to Present at Needham Healthcare Conference
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, Apr 03, 2014 (Marketwired via COMTEX) — Aurora Spine Corporation CA:ASG +0.42%announced today that it will be participating at the 13th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference on April 8th and 9th in New York City.Aurora Spine is scheduled to present together with approximately 120 companies in the biotechnology, specialty pharmaceutical, medical technology and diagnostic […]
Biomet Announces Third Quarter of Fiscal 2014 Financial Results
WARSAW, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Biomet, Inc. announced today financial results for its third quarter ended February 28, 2014.Consolidated net sales increased 6.6% (7.5% constant currency) worldwide to approximately $823 million.Knee sales grew 8.4% (9.4% constant currency) worldwide, with U.S. growth of 7.7% S.E.T. sales increased 4.7% (5.8% constant currency) worldwide and grew 10.0% in the U.S. Consolidated net […]
MEDICREA: Excellent 2013 Results — Significant Annual Profit — EBITDA +97.6%
LYON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 02, 2014– The MEDICREA group (Paris:ALMED) (FR0004178572-ALMED), which specializes in the development of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, is listed on Alternext-Euronext Paris and is eligible for PEA-PME SME equity savings plans, announces its audited 2013 annual results (IFRS), approved by the Board meeting of March 27(th) . […]
Mazor Robotics to Launch and Demo New Renaissance(R) Brain Module
ORLANDO, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–April 02, 2014– On April 7, 2014, Mazor Robotics (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQ GM:MZOR) will debut and officially launch the new Renaissance Guidance System brain module at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) annual meeting. The Renaissance system is FDA-cleared for both spine and brain surgery.The Renaissance brain module utilizes a small, frameless platform […]
Zimmer Launches comprehensive line of Puros® Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) with Reverse Phase Medium (RPM) and Puros DBM Block and Strip Allografts
MINNEAPOLIS, March 31, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Spine, Inc., a global leader in spine innovation, today announced the U.S. market launch of a comprehensive family of Puros Demineralized Bone Matrix (DBM) with Reverse Phase Medium (RPM) Putty, Putty with Chips, Gel and Paste, and Puros DBM Block and Strip products – bone graft substitutes used […]
Integra LifeSciences Introduces Wound Matrix
New Jersey-based Integra LifeSciences Holding Corporation (IART – Snapshot Report) has expanded its skin and wound product line with the launch of Integra Wound Matrix (Thin). However, the announcement failed to boost Integra’s shares as they fell 2.5% till the last trading session.Wound Matrix is a new and thinner product with a thickness that is […]
Aurora Spine to Participate at Britspine 2014
Carlsbad, California — (Marketwired) — 03/26/14 — Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today that it will be participating at BritSpine 2014 April 1 – 4 at the Warwick Arts Centre, The University of Warwick in Coventry, United Kingdom.This year’s conference is a fully residential conference located on a University Campus. Aurora Spine will be […]
SpineGuard Reports Full-Year 2013 Financial Results
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, March 25, 2014 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops and markets disposable bone-monitoring devices intended to make spine surgery safer, reported today its full-year 2013 financial results as approved by the Board of Directors on March 20, 2014.2013: revenue growth and better-than-expected operating result In 2013, […]
Benvenue Medical Launches Kiva® VCF Treatment System for Spine Fractures
SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Benvenue Medical, Inc. announced the full commercial launch of the Kiva VCF Treatment System for the reduction and treatment of spine fractures at the Society for Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting, where results from KAST (Kiva System as a Vertebral Augmentation Treatment – A Safety and EffectivenessTrial) […]
Procured Health gets $4M to find out why an artificial knee can cost $3,500 or $10K
March 20, 2014,(http://venturebeat.com/Christina Farr)–The medical device market is so obtuse that most doctors are completely in the dark about how much it costs to buy a blood pressure monitor or a spinal screw.A tiny startup called Procured Health just secured $4 million in series A funding from health care-focused firm FCA Venture Partners. Procured is […]
Procured Health gets $4M to find out why an artificial knee can cost $3,500 or $10K
March 20, 2014,(http://venturebeat.com/Christina Farr)–The medical device market is so obtuse that most doctors are completely in the dark about how much it costs to buy a blood pressure monitor or a spinal screw.A tiny startup called Procured Health just secured $4 million in series A funding from health care-focused firm FCA Venture Partners. Procured is […]
NuVasive’s Innovative Product Launches To Drive Growth
NuVasive (NUVA) is an innovative player in the spine surgery devices market offering more than 80 unique products. The company’s Maximum Access Surgery (“MAS”) for lateral spine fusion provides highly differentiated solution with fully integrated nerve monitoring and customizable exposure. The majority of NUVA’s revenues are derived from the sale of disposables, implants and fixation […]
First Surgical Implant of ZIP ULTRA(TM) MIS Interspinous Implant Performed in Poland
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Mar 19, 2014) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today the first surgical implant of its ZIP ULTRA(TM) Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fusion Implant in Poland. The surgery was performed by Prof, Jacek Kaczmarczyk at the Ortopedyczno-Rehabilitacyjny Szpital Kliniczny nr 4w Poznaniu, Poznań, Polska.“We are pleased to begin commercialization of the Aurora […]
3 questions on spinal implant maker K2M’s IPO filing
Leesburg-based K2M Group Holdings — a spinal surgery technology company — built up revenue of more than $157 million last year, it revealed in an IPO filing last week.That revenue is up substantially — 160 percent — from just five years ago when it had $60.4 million in revenue. But the company, which is planning […]
A Registry of Upper-Spine Surgical Outcomes to Guide Patient Decisions
A research team led by a prominent neurosurgeon is creating a registry of outcomes for upper spine surgery, which future patients and doctors would be able to use to determine which surgical treatment is most beneficial, safest and cost-effective.Read more »
A Registry of Upper-Spine Surgical Outcomes to Guide Patient Decisions
A research team led by a prominent neurosurgeon is creating a registry of outcomes for upper spine surgery, which future patients and doctors would be able to use to determine which surgical treatment is most beneficial, safest and cost-effective.Read more »
How 3-D Printing Is Revolutionizing Health Care
Additive manufacturing — a.k.a. 3-D printing — has moved beyond being a primarily techie and Wall Street topic to capture the attention of many on Main Street. This attention is well deserved, given the 3-D printing sector is expected to balloon from $2.2 billion in 2012 to nearly $6 billion in 2017, and will eventually […]
How 3-D Printing Is Revolutionizing Health Care
Additive manufacturing — a.k.a. 3-D printing — has moved beyond being a primarily techie and Wall Street topic to capture the attention of many on Main Street. This attention is well deserved, given the 3-D printing sector is expected to balloon from $2.2 billion in 2012 to nearly $6 billion in 2017, and will eventually […]
RTI Surgical(TM) Receives CE Mark Approval for Fortiva(TM) Porcine Dermis
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 11, 2014– RTI Surgical Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a leading global surgical implant company, announced today that the company received approval to CE mark Fortiva(TM) Porcine Dermis and will begin distribution throughout Europe. Fortiva received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) in March 2013 and was launched […]
Evonik Reaches Milestone with Permanently Implantable VESTAKEEP® PEEK
PARSIPPANY, N.J. — Evonik Corporation said today each of its primary implantableVESTAKEEP® PEEK product lines have been referenced in customer products that have received U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) 510(k) clearance for permanent implant use.“We are excited about the growing interest VESTAKEEP® PEEK is receiving within the medical device industry,” said Peter Colburn, director […]