SALT LAKE CITY and LEESBURG, Va., Oct. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Amedica Corporation, a biomaterial company, announced today that it has entered into a distribution agreement with K2M that will provide surgeons and hospitals in Europe with access to Amedica’s Silicon Nitride interbody spinal fusion devices. K2M is the largest privately-held spinal device company in […]
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p|spine
Being polyaxial, p|spine pedicle screws allow for an easy positioning and facilitate the fitting. Due to the self-tapping threads pre-drilling becomes obsolete, which later on increases the stability within the vertebra. The specific tulip-shaped design of the self-locking thread prevents the set screw from loosening and provides the possibility of a very low profile. All […]
Romeo2™
The ROMEO2® is designed to allow long construct procedures with a large range of pedicle screws and hooks, utilizing both specific and multi purpose intuitive instruments. ROMEO2 brochure.pdf Benefits: Streamlined Tip:The screws’s conical tip is designed to allow an effortless and self-centering insertion of the screw. Poliaxial Head:The screw head´s 50° polyaxiality is designed to […]
Medtronic launches new spinal surgery procedure
(Thomson Reuters ONE via COMTEX) MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Oct. 21, 2013 – Medtronic, Inc. the world leader in spinal technology, announced today the launch of the first procedure that allows lateral access to the most common operative level of the spine at the annual meeting of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons in San Francisco, CA.OLIF51TM […]
Biomet Swings to 1st-Quarter Profit on Trauma Business Growth
Biomet Inc. swung to a fiscal first-quarter profit, as its sports medicine, extremities and trauma business continues to benefit from a recent acquisition.Though privately held, Biomet’s results are closely watched because the maker of orthopedic medical devices reports earlier than larger competitors–like Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH), Stryker Corp. (SYK) and Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)–and potentially […]
UNI-Thread® Versatile
The UNI-Thread® Versatile Thoraco-Lumbar Spinal System has a single threaded screw and a three dimensional connector design which allows adjustment of the height of both components at any stage of the procedure. Spinal fixation can be achieved with a reduced number of instruments. SpineVision: Uni Thread System Video Animation In addition, to answer the need […]
U.L.I.S.™
SpineVision® has developed a new intuitive pedicle anchorage top-loading, top-tightening system specifically designed for lumbar degenerative spine diseases based on X-PLUS™ screw technologies and patents.U.L.I.S.™ screws can be used to perform hybrid or dynamic stabilization constructs, through a simple and conventional open approach, for an easier use of Flex+™ rods. ULIS.Brochure.pdf Taking advantage of some […]
S4® Spinal System
S4® stands for small, stable, simple and safe.From initial conception, the S4® Spinal System was developed to meet the spine surgeon’s need for an extremely low profile and incredibly stable thoracolumbar spinal fixation system. By combining the exceptionally small yet stable design of the screw construct with simple instrumentation, the S4® Spinal System emerges as […]
SSE Spine System Evolution
The modular nature of the SSE implant system allows correction of diverse and even serious injuries or degenerative conditions in the lumbar spine, as well as marked deformities. Even for complex indications, this unique instrumentation system allows surgeons to choose from a number of alternative methods of fixation during the actual operation. SSE is a […]
SOCON®
The SOCON® spine system keeps its promises. SOCON®, meaning “SOlid CONnection”, is one of the strongest spine fixation systems for monosegmental and multisegmental fusions. SOCON® solves problems in connection with fractures, tumors, spondylolistheses and degenerative spine diseases. Its three elements allow a multitude of assembly combinations for stabilizing the spine. SOCON Surgical technique.pdf Advantages: Safe […]
Former Spinal Implant CEO Convicted of Fraud Charges
SAN JOSE,October 17,2013– /mercurynews.com/The CEO of a spinal implant company was convicted of overcharging the county and San Jose for workers’ compensation reimbursements, prosecutors said.Trudy Maurer, 68, is head of Implantium, a San Francisco-based company that purchases surgical implants from manufacturers and supplies them to hospitals. According to prosecutors, the company altered invoices submitted to San […]
SpineGuard Reports Six-Month 2013 Financial Results
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, October 17, 2013 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops and markets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, announced today financial results for the half year ended June 30, 2013, as approved by the Board of Directors on October 14, 2013. Revenue up by […]
Stryker 3rd-quarter net profit falls due to recalls as sales rise
(Reuters) – U.S. orthopedic implant maker Stryker Corp (SYK.N) on Thursday said quarterly net profit fell 70 percent as charges for recalled products offset higher sales of its hip, knee and spine products.The company reported a third-quarter net profit of $103 million, or 27 cents per share. Net sales for the quarter rose to $2.15 […]
RTI Surgical Announces Deal with Medtronic
RTI announced today that it has entered into a new agreement with Medtronic Sofamor Danek USA, Inc. (MSD) to process allograft implants for use in spinal surgeries.The initial term of the agreement runs until Dec. 31, 2017 with two five year extensions available through 2027. The terms of the agreement are substantially equivalent to the […]
J&J posts disappointing sales for Synthes group
October 16, 2013 /www.thedeal.com/–Johnson & Johnson Inc. is still dealing with some major headaches in the integration of its acquisition of Synthes Inc., especially in smoothing out its sales functions.While revenue from Synthes products helped boost the company’s Medical Devices and Diagnostics (MD&D) business segment’s profitability in the second quarter, this quarter it was less […]
ISOBAR™ TTL – Module In
The Isobar ™ TTL – Module In system implanted via posterior approach is designed for lumbar spinal osteosynthesis in the treatment of degenerative spinal indications.The system offers a state-of-the-art range of screws fully compatible with Isobar ™ TTL rods. ISOBAR TTLIN.Surgical Technique.pdf System Features include: Buttress thread inner locking screws, Low profile top-loading design andCompatible […]
StemCells gets FDA OK on spinal cord trial
October, 2013/sfgate.com/–The U.S. Food and Drug Administration last week gave permission to a Newark, N.J., biotech company to start testing an experimental stem cell therapy in humans who have suffered spinal cord injuries – a move that patients and scientists alike hope will speed up research in a field that’s been frustratingly slow to show […]
FDA Clears Innovative Spinal Fusion Device
MIAMI, Oct. 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Surgeons treating patients with degenerative disc disease may now use a new stand-alone intervertebral body fusion device recently cleared by the Food and Drug Administration. Manufactured by Binder Biomedical Inc., the device presents a complete anterior lumbar fixation system with a simple, one-step locking mechanism.Called LOGIC™, the system is designed […]
Benvenue Medical Receives Spine Technology Award For Kiva® VCF Treatment System
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, won the 2013 Spine Technology Award in the minimally invasive spine care category for its Kiva VCF Treatment System. The fifth annual Spine Technology Awards was presented by Orthopedics This Week and RRY Publications LLC at […]
Integra LifeSciences Announces Introduction of Integra(R) Hollywood(TM) NanoMetalene(TM) Interbody Device
PLAINSBORO, N.J., Oct. 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (Nasdaq:IART) today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Integra®HollywoodTM NanoMetaleneTM Interbody Device (IBD), and expects to begin a controlled market release in the U.S. later this year. The IBD is used primarily in transforaminal […]
Minimus Spine ™ Announces Continued Progress with Patent Portfolio
Minimus Spine, Inc. (www.minimusspine.com) announced that it recently received another Notice of Allowance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The patent covers Minimus Spine’s novel ozone syringe, which is intended to treat herniated spinal discs without surgery. “This is the second U.S. patent to be issued recently and adds to our growing patent […]
Spinal Elements®, Inc. Announces Over $250,000 in Donations to Children’s Charities at NASS Convention in New Orleans
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Spinal Elements www.spinalelements.com, an innovative spine technology company, officially celebrated the one-year anniversary of its “Hero Allograft” launch at this year’s North American Spine Society (NASS) convention in New Orleans. The company hosted a celebration at the New Orleans House of Blues onThursday, October 10th, where it announced that […]
VIPER® 2 System
The VIPER 2 System is a single platform solution with a comprehensive range of instrumentation and implant options. The VIPER 2 System provides surgeons with the confidence and control required to address a wide range of spinal pathologies, including the more advanced indications while maintaining a less invasive approach. The VIPER 2 System makes degenerative […]
VIPER® 3D MIS Correction Set
The VIPER 3D MIS Correction Set is the world’s first minimally invasive deformity system that allows the surgeon to treat the entire thoracolumbar spine minimally invasively. This system is used in conjunction with the VIPER System to bring the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to more patients by providing innovative instrumentation designed specifically to treat […]
TiTLE 2 Polyaxial Spinal System
Zimmer Spine’s TiTLE 2 Polyaxial Spinal System is a versatile solution for single or multi-level fixation. Straightforward instrumentation facilitates compression, distraction and reduction, while allowing for either an open or minimally invasive approach. When guided screw placement is required, the TiTLE 2 system also features cannulated polyaxial screws, an ideal option for use with the […]
ST360° Spinal Fixation System
Zimmer Spine’s ST360° Spinal Fixation System is an offset solution that combines the flexibility of polyaxial screws with the versatility of lateral connectors. Designed for easy assembly and backed by a long clinical history, this proven system allows surgeons to adapt to challenging patient anatomies with minimal rod contouring. As a result, the ST360°System minimizes […]
Sequoia Pedicle Screw System
Developed in collaboration with surgeons, the Sequoia Pedicle Screw System sets a new standard with intuitive features that simplify spine surgical flow, speed implantation, minimize head splay and provide surgeon comfort.The Zimmer Spine Sequoia Pedicle Screw System is designed to aid in the surgical correction of several types of spinal conditions. This system is intended […]