SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Dec 19, 2013) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is excited to announce the continued expansion of the Company’s Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) leadership team, which will champion the Company’s market share-taking strategy across […]
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A Sleeping Giant About to Awaken
Dec 18th 2013 –The going has gotten tough in the orthopedic sector, and many of the major players have responded by getting going. Johnson & Johnson acquired Synthes to become the largest in trauma and the second-largest in spine, while Stryker acquired MAKO Surgical with an eye toward getting ahead of the evolution of the […]
Bacterin Announces Appointment of Canadian Distributor
BELGRADE, Mont.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 18, 2013– Bacterin International Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BONE), a leader in the development of revolutionary bone graft materials and coatings for medical applications, today announced the appointment of OsTek Orthopaedics Inc. as a distributor of Bacterin’s proprietary biologic products in Canada.Daniel Goldberger, Bacterin’s CEO, commented “We are pleased to have established […]
Stryker Corp. completes acquisition of MAKO Surgical Corp.
KALAMAZOO, MI — Stryker Corp. has completed its $1.65 billion acquisition of MAKO Surgical Corp.”We’re excited to welcome MAKO into our organization and combine their expertise in robotic arm assisted surgery with Stryker’s innovations in joint reconstruction to further advance the growth of this compelling technology,” Kevin Lobo, president and chief executive officer of the […]
NuVasive (NUVA) Launches ALIF ACR
December 17, 2013–NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUVA) announces the United States launch of ALIF ACR” (Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion – Anterior Column Realignment).ALIF ACR is focused on correcting the sagittal plane imbalance that results from advanced degeneration. The innovative product offers surgeons a familiar ALIF technique to increase alignment where eighty percent of sagittal balance exists, […]
Zimmer Holdings Names Paul Bisaro to Board of Directors
WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZMH), a global leader in musculoskeletal care, today announced that Paul Bisaro, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Actavis plc (NYSE: ACT), has been appointed to its Board of Directors.Mr. Bisaro has served as President and Chief Executive Officer and a […]
Implanet Announces the Signing of a Distribution Agreement in Germany
PARIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 16, 2013– IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, announces the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement in Germany in order to pursue, in accordance with its market plan, the expansion of its distribution network.As a leading distributor and specialist in innovative medical devices devoted […]
Medical Tracking Solutions, Inc. announces new client Custom Spine, Inc.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Medical Tracking Solutions, Inc., developers of iTraycer, is pleased to announce the addition of Custom Spine, Inc. to its client roster.Custom Spine, Inc. is a privately held medical device company committed to developing innovative spinal solutions to enhance patients’ quality of life. Their product portfolio offers next generation […]
Are Anterior Cervical Plates Commodity Products? Find the 50 most important plates in the new cervical page
The Cervical Plates market grows very slowly and seems to be a commodity product. Are you in agreement with that? Learn about the most 50 important Anterior Cervical Plates in the new cervical page: https://thespinemarketgroup.com/p/cervical.html and find put the differences among the several competitors.
TRESTLE Anterior Cervical Plating System
The TRESTLE Anterior Cervical Plating System is the next generation of anterior plating solutions. The Trestle System offers a slim, slender, and self-locking plate profile as well as a comprehensive array of implants and instrumentation to meet surgeon needs. Trestle Anterior Cervical Plate.Product Information Trestle Luxe Surgical Technique.pdf Vimeo: Trestle Deluxe Video Animation Benefits: Large […]
Panel Agrees Spinal Sphere Devices Need Premarket Approval
(Medscape.com)–Given the lack of information on their effectiveness and the unreasonable risks for illness or injury, spinal sphere devices should be regulated as Class 3 devices that require premarket approval (PMA), according to members of the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).The panel, […]
Aurora Spine Corporation : First U.S. Surgeries Performed Using ZIP Ultra
Carlsbad, California, December 12, 2013 /Marketwired/ – Aurora Spine Corporation announced today that the first U.S. surgical implant of the company’s ZIP ULTRA(TM) Minimally Invasive Interspinous Fusion System was performed at Southern California Hospital in Culver City, CA. The ZIP ULTRA provides surgeons with a greater ability to treat a wide range of spinal pathologies, […]
Regulatory Challenges Are Increasingly Limiting Product Availability and Revenues in the US Market for Orthopedic Biomaterials
TORONTO, Dec. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — According to Millennium Research Group (MRG), the global authority on medical technology market intelligence, challenges presented by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have hindered revenue growth in a number of segments of the United States orthopedic biomaterial market.This has been particularly problematic in the growth factor bone graft […]
Medtronic study could increase insurance coverage of products
Dec 12th, 2013,(Memphis Business Journal)–Medtronic Inc. has released the results of a seven-year study that could give the company an advantage when it comes to getting insurance companies to cover its products.Medtronic, which has its spinal division based in Memphis, completed a clinical study of 541 patients who received the company’s Prestige Cervical Disc implant, […]
Minimus Spine Closes Deal with Texas Emerging Technology Fund
Minimus Spine, Inc. (www.minimusspine.com) announced today that has secured $1.75 million in funding from the State of Texas’ Emerging Technology Fund. The two-tranche convertible debt investment will support commercialization of its TrioJection syringe cartridge, which is intended as a non-surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation. “We are pleased to have the state of Texas as […]
Gov. Perry announces TETF investment in innovative Spinal Disorder Treatment
AUSTIN, TEXAS (OFFICE OF RICK PERRY) — Gov. Rick Perry has announced the Texas Emerging Technology Fund (TETF) is investing $1.75 million in Minimus Spine Inc. to support its non-surgical lumbar disc herniation technology. The company is working with Texas A&M University to develop and commercialize this technology.“Texas continues to foster an environment that encourages […]
DePuy to create 38 new jobs in Co Cork
Medical devices firm DePuy is to create 38 new jobs as part of an expansion of its facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork.The company, which is a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, said it had already begun hiring for the positions and is primarily looking for candidates at masters and PhD level.The jobs are being created […]
Mazor Robotics Expands its Foothold in North America
CAESAREA, Israel, Dec 09, 2013 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Mazor Robotics Ltd. (tase:MZOR)(nasdaqcm:MZOR), the developer of Renaissance(TM), an innovative surgical guidance system and its complementary products, announced today that a hospital in the southeastern United States has purchased its first Renaissance system. The hospital that purchased the system is an integrated healthcare delivery system that provides […]
Baxano Surgical Announces Published Clinical Results on Two Core Technologies
RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 6, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Baxano Surgical, Inc. (Nasdaq:BAXS), a medical device company focused on designing, developing and marketing minimally invasive products to treat degenerative conditions of the spine affecting the lumbar region, today announced the publication of two clinical studies focused on two of its core technologies: the AxiaLIF® Plus presacral […]
Medtronic Presents First-of-Its-Kind Data Showing Sustained Results with Cervical Disc Replacement After Seven Years
MEMPHIS, TENN. – Dec. 6, 2013 – Medtronic, Inc. presented 7-year clinical and radiographic outcomes of artificial disc replacement with PRESTIGE® Cervical Disc compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) yesterday at the Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles, CA.“In the past several years, the long-term implications of cervical disc replacement […]
SpineVision® Inc. expands Flex+2™ product family, also extends marketing presence in South America
ANTONY, France, Dec. 5, 2013—SpineVision®, a commercial-stage medical device company that designs, develops and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, announced today that it has: (1) expanded its Flex+2™ dynamic stabilization platform offerings with the addition of the prebent Flex+™2 for use in hybrid cases; and, (2) received regulatory approval to market […]
NLT SPINE’s Non Linear Technology for Lumbar Interbody Fusion Is Strengthened by Two Newly Issued Patents
NLT SPINE, a developer of less invasive spine procedures, is granted two patents by the United States Patent & Trademark Office, covering the company’s conduit straight design and implant beveled tip, used as part of the PROW FUSION TM (Lumbar Interbody Fusion) procedure.The first issued patent (US 8,486,109) covers the deployable implant design with its […]
NuVasive(R) to Participate in the 8th Annual Meeting of the German Spine Society
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – Dec 3, 2013) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is pleased to announce the Company’s participation in the 8(th) Annual Meeting of the German Spine Society from December 5 – 7, 2013, at the Congress Center […]
Biotech awards plant seeds for New York startups
Tissue-engineered spinal disc implants for treating degenerative disc disease and a next generation joint lubricant for treating arthritis are just two out of six new technologies that received 2013 Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) awards from Cornell’s Institute of Biotechnology. The awards are for feasibility and proof-of-concept research to enhance the commercial value of such […]
Medtronic opens new Jacksonville training facility
Medtronic Surgical Technologies has completed a $14 million, 17,000-square-foot surgical training facility at its headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla.The facility, which is known as the Dr. Glen Nelson Surgeon Education and Training Center, will provide training for surgeons in cranial, spinal and ear, nose and throat procedures. It is named for Glen Nelson, a practicing surgeon […]
LDR Holdings talks about spinal therapies viability post-IPO launch
November 26, (Venture Capital Post.com) —After the expiration of the 30-day quiet period since it has launched an initial public offering, LDR Holdings Chief Executive Officer Christophe Lavigne talks to Xconomy about the viability of spinal therapies companies in the market.”Now, with the ability to insert this disc, we can restore the mobility of your […]
NuVasive(R) Named One of the Fastest Growing Technology Companies in North America on Deloitte’s 2013 Technology Fast 500(TM)
SAN DIEGO, CA — (Marketwired) — 11/26/13 — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive surgical products and procedures for the spine, is excited to announce that NuVasive was named one of the fastest growing companies on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™ list, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing […]