Spineway, specialized in innovative implants for the treatment of severe disorders of the spinal column (spine), announces its choice of TUV Rheinland as the notified body for the certification of its implant and instrument product lines. With the European regulations governing medical devices constantly changing and ever more stringent, Spineway thus ensures that it will be able […]
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Medical Breakthrough as KICVentures Group Closes Its Land-Mark Acquisition of NanoFUSE Biologics
MALDEN, MASS. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 22, 2020–KICVentures Group is excited to announce it has closed the NanoFUSE Biologics acquisition with the final milestone payment made in September 2020. The acquisition was entered in March 2018 and structured as a five-year deal with milestones. With the increasing interest of NanoFUSE products and fast-growing adoption, we are pleased to […]
OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announces International Expansion in the United Kingdom
WARSAW, Ind., Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, today announced its expansion into the U.K. commercial market with the approval and launch of two innovative surgical systems that can provide meaningful advances over existing products. OrthoPediatrics […]
Simplify Medical Announces First Implantation of its Cervical Artificial Disc in the U.S. Following 1-Level Approval from the FDA
Sunnyvale, CA – December 16, 2020 – Simplify Medical, Inc., a privately-held company focused on cervical spinal disc arthroplasty and developer of the Simplify® Cervical Artificial Disc, today announced its first surgery following the recent FDA approval for 1-level use. The Simplify Disc is designed for MRI compatibility*, physiologic motion, and anatomical height-matching, with the goals […]
Curiteva, Inc. Acquires FossiLabs, LLC: Redefines Active Implant
HUNTSVILLE, ALA. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 17, 2020–Huntsville, Alabama-based spine manufacturer Curiteva announced a market-shifting transaction with the acquisition of FossiLabs, a company focused on the development of Fused Filament Fabrication 3D printed PEEK medical implants. The innovative start-up developed a proprietary process to fabricate scaffolding structures with controlled areas of macroporosity and advanced hydrophilicity to increase surface […]
Aurora Spine Plans A Major Multicenter Study of its ZIP™ Interspinous Fixation Device for Relief of Back Pain
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aurora Spine Corporation (“Aurora Spine” or the “Company”) (TSXV: ASG), a designer and manufacturer of innovative medical devices, today announced plans to commence a multicenter study of its ZIP™ Interspinous Fixation device for patients suffering from back pain due to symptomatic degenerative disc disease. Aurora recently conducted an […]
First Australian Surgery with the New Posterior Thoracolumbar Fixation System PERLA® TL
Following its success in the US and Europe, Spineart is proud to announce the first Australian surgical case using PERLA® TL, the new Posterior Thoracolumbar Fixation System. On November 18th 2020, Dr. Neil COCHRANE from Sunnybank, QLD performed the first Australian spine surgery using PERLA® TL. Dr. COCHRANE commented on the system that, “PERLA® TL was a straight-forward, solid, smooth and robust system […]
ATEC Continues to Advance Clinical Prowess with Renewed Agreement to Acquire EOS Imaging
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (“ATEC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: ATEC), a medical device company dedicated to revolutionizing the approach to spine surgery, announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire EOS imaging, SA, for a purchase price of $79.7 million, plus the retirement debt of […]
Spinal Elements® Announces the Acquisition of Benvenue Medical Assets
Carlsbad, CA – December 16, 2020 – Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of MIS lumbar fusion systems. Among the assets are the Luna® XD multi-expandable lumbar fusion device and the Orbit™ Articulating Discectomy System. Benvenue had recently introduced the next generation Luna XD system […]
icotec ag Partners with G-21 to Provide Combined Bone Cement and Delivery Solution for Pedicle Screw Augmentation Procedures
ALTSTAETTEN, Switzerland, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — icotec ag, a leading medical device manufacturer of Carbon/PEEK implants, strategically corporates with G-21 to distribute their bone cements in conjunction with icotec’s VADER® Pedicle Screw System in the United States. The VADER® Pedicle System is intended to restore the integrity of the spinal column even in the absence of fusion in […]
Medtronic Strengthens Leadership in Navigated, Robotic Spine Surgery with FDA Clearance of Midas Rex™ Drills and Navigated Disc Prep and Interbodies for U.S. with Mazor™ Robotic Guidance System
DUBLIN, Dec. 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the use of navigated interbody and Midas Rex™ high speed drills with the Mazor™ Robotic Guidance System earlier than originally anticipated. The Mazor™ platform now provides surgeons with unprecedented procedural integration by seamlessly combining the power of Midas Rex™ drills […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces that Humana Establishes Exclusive Coverage for iFuse in MIS SI Joint Fusion Procedures
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SI-BONE, Inc., (Nasdaq: SIBN) a Silicon Valley-based medical device company dedicated to solving musculoskeletal disorders of the sacro-pelvic anatomy, today announced that Humana has revised its coverage policies to cover minimally invasive SI joint fusion using triangular titanium implants (i.e., iFuse Implant System). Humana is one […]
Centinel Spine Continues to Innovate in Total Disc Replacement through First Case in U.S. with Angled Implants
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine®, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced the first implantation of newly available angled endplates in the U.S. for the prodisc® L Lumbar Total Disc Replacement System. These unique endplates have been designed to shift the lordotic angle of the implant to the […]
7D Surgical Surpasses its 50th Unit Sale While Expanding into European Market
TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — 7D Surgical, a Toronto based medical device company developing advanced, cutting-edge optical and machine-vision technologies for surgical navigation, announced today that it is expanding its footprint into the European Market with multiple units already placed. 7D Surgical has also completed several spinal surgical cases and tissue labs utilizing the FLASH™ Navigation System in Germany and Switzerland. Since […]
SeaSpine Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance for Amended Indication for NanoMetalene® Surface Technology
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its NanoMetalene® surface technology with amended indications. NanoMetalene describes […]
First DSG Connect surgery at Trousseau Hospital in Paris: new milestone of the SpineGuard robotics program
Paris (France) and Boulder (CO, USA), December 14, 2020 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that deploys its DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) sensing technology to secure and streamline the placement of bone implants, announces the first surgery performed at the Trousseau Hospital in Paris with the new DSG Connect platform as part of the collaboration […]
Which are the Leading Spine companies that are better withstanding the negative effects of COVID-19 in Sales?
This year 2020 is being tough for everyone. Most companies are experiencing significant sales drops. The Spine market in 2020 has fallen an average of 12% due to the COVID-19. Most of the leading companies are publishing negative results as Medtronic (-13%), Johnson & Johnson (-18,3%), Stryker (-12,4%), Nuvasive (-11,5%), and Zimmer Biomet (-15,1%). However, […]
Spinal Elements® Announces First Procedure with Sapphire X™ Anterior Cervical Fixation System
CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, today announced the first procedure with its Sapphire X Anterior Cervical Fixation System. FDA clearance of the Sapphire X system was announced in July of this year as the newest product in the MIS Ultra™ suite of products aimed at minimizing the unintended consequences of traditional spine […]
BIOMECH Paonan Launches NEST-C Interbody System
BIOMECH Paonan a medical device company focused on designing and manufacturing spinal solutions announced the launch of its NEST-C (anterior cervical interbody fusion) System. NEST-C Interbody System is a cervical implant consisting both solid and porous structures designed for bone in‑growth and biological fixation. Inspired by the microstructure of cancellous bone, and enabled by Paonan’s […]
Globus Medical Trauma Division Awarded Purchasing Agreement with Premier Inc.
AUDUBON, Pa., Dec. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, was recently awarded a group purchasing agreement with Premier, one of the largest group purchasing organizations in the United States. The agreement covers Globus’ Trauma Platform, which includes ANTHEM® Plating, AUTOBAHN® Nailing, ARBOR® External Fixation, and CAPTIVATE® Screw Platforms. […]
Amplify Surgical®, Inc. Announces First Surgical Case with 12-Degree Hyperlordotic dualX® Dual Expanding Interbody Fusion Implant
LAGUNA HILLS, CALIF. (PRWEB) DECEMBER 08, 2020–Amplify Surgical, Inc., a medical device company focused on innovative dual-expanding technology for the lumbar spine, is excited to announce the launch of the dualX T/PLIF 12-Degree hyperlordotic interbody cages. Dr. Nima Salari, MD, FAAOS, from Scottsdale AZ, became the first spine surgeon to implant the new hyperlordotic dualX interbody […]
SeaSpine Announces Limited Commercial Launch of Meridian™ ALIF System with Reef™ A Interbody
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 07, 2020 (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 of its Meridian ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) System and Reef A interbody with NanoMetalene® surface technology. “SeaSpine has created one […]
CMS grants transitional pass-through (TPT) payment for Stryker’s SpineJack® System
KALAMAZOO, Michigan, USA, Dec. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ –The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the SpineJack implantable fracture reduction system qualified for the Transitional Pass-Through (TPT) payment as part of the 2021 Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System. The SpineJack System now becomes one of only 11 medical devices to receive TPT status since 2016. […]
Nexxt Spine Announces First Case with Newly Launched NEXXT MATRIXX® SA Cervical Turn-Lock System
December3, 2020- Noblesville, IN– Nexxt Spine, LLC, amedical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, is proud to publicize the firstimplantation of the NEXXT MATRIXX®SA Cervical Turn-Lock System. Showcasingtechnology unique to the NEXXT MATRIXX® line of products, the system is centered around anintentionally engineered 3D laser […]
Centinel Spine’s Unique 3D-Printed Porous-Titanium FLX™ Platform Experiences Rapid Market Acceptance through Over 3,500 Implantations
WEST CHESTER, Pa., Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, LLC, the largest privately-held spine company focused on anterior column reconstruction, today announced that it has successfully surpassed 3,500 implantations with its novel FLX™ technology platform of 3D-Printed Porous-Titanium Interbody Devices. This implant milestone was quickly achieved after full commercial availability of the FLX technology over the last year. The FLX platform represents the […]
SeaSpine Announces Limited Commercial Launch of its Admiral™ ACP System
CARLSBAD, Calif., Dec. 02, 2020 (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 subsequent first case of its Admiral ACP System. Admiral ACP represents the next generation of anterior cervical plating designed to strike […]
Camber Spine’s OLIF Retractor System Receives ‘2020 Best Spine Technology Award’
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Camber Spine, a leading innovator in spine and medical technologies has been presented with Orthopedics This Week’s “2020 Best Spine Technology Award” for its Lateral ALIF / OLIF Retractor System, an integral part of the OLIF (oblique lateral interbody fusion) technique for anterior column reconstruction procedures. The prestigious award, typically presented […]