AKRON, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Surgeons prescribing spinal braces for trauma, post spine surgery or back pain are often wondering whether their patients are using them as prescribed. The same goes for patients who are prescribed pediatric scoliosis braces, which should be worn for 14 or more hours per day to be effective. Intellirod Spine is today announcing […]
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Cutting Edge Spine Announces FDA 510(K) Clearance of its EVOL-SI Joint Fusion System; Bringing Novel Super Hydrophilic Nano-technology to the Sacral-iliac Fixation Market
WAXHAW, N.C. (PRWEB) AUGUST 20, 2019–Cutting Edge Spine, a leader in the organic development and commercialization of bioactive technologies for the spine, today announced the 510(K) clearance of its novel SI joint fusion system, the EVOL-SI. The EVOL-SI features a unique surface modification that is proven to improve osseointegration through superior hydrophilicity and optimized surface […]
Medtronic Reports First Quarter Financial Results
DUBLIN, Aug. 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2020, which ended July 26, 2019. The company reported first quarter worldwide revenue of $7.493 billion, an increase of 1.5 percent as reported or 3.5 percent on a constant currency basis, which adjusts for […]
NuVasive Expands its Advanced Materials Science™ Portfolio to Offer Porous Titanium Spine Implants for all TLIF Procedures
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the commercial launch of Modulus® TLIF-A, a porous titanium spine implant engineered for the transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) procedure. This offering completes the Company’s Advanced Materials Science™ (AMS) portfolio […]
Intralink-Spine, Inc. Expands Clinical Studies in Australia
LEXINGTON, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Intralink-Spine, Inc. (ILS) announces the expansion of clinical trials in Australia for their patented medical device for the treatment of low back pain, called Réjuve™. “We’re pleased that Dr. Rosenberg and his staff are participating in the GEMS clinical study for low back pain,” says Lyle Hawkins, CEO, of Intralink-Spine, Inc. “The Réjuve treatment has […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases With Narrow Width Offerings of the PROLIFT® Expandable Spacer System
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced initial surgeries and multiple cases with the new narrow width offerings of the PROLIFT Expandable Spacer System. “I am very pleased with the new width additions to the PROLIFT Expandable Spacer System […]
Zimmer Biomet’s Innovative Treatment for Young Patients with Scoliosis Receives FDA Approval
WARSAW, Ind., Aug. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for The Tether™ for treatment of scoliosis, providing a fusion-less alternative for young patients requiring surgery. The current surgical treatment for scoliosis is an invasive operation involving large incisions, extensive soft […]
Five-Year FDA IDE Trial Outcomes Show a Higher Safety Profile and Greater Effectiveness at Preserving Range of Motion for the activL® Artificial Disc Compared to Previous Generation Lumbar Discs
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Aug. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC, a leader in lumbar motion preservation technology, today announced the e-publication of the “Five-year results of a randomized controlled trial for lumbar artificial discs in single level degenerative disc disease” in Spine. The five-year study reports the outcomes of 261 patients at five […]
Alphatec Accelerates Organic Innovation Machine™ With Key Senior Leadership Appointment and Continued Sales Team Enhancements
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 15, 2019 (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 the appointment of Eric Dasso as Executive Vice President, Adjunctive Technologies. The Company also announced the appointment of Wyatt Stanfield as Area Vice President, […]
SeaSpine Announces Launch of Mariner® MIS Posterior Fixation System
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 14, 2019 (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 completion of initial surgeries of the Mariner® MIS Posterior Fixation System. Mariner MIS is a comprehensive, minimally invasive posterior fixation […]
Life Spine Announces Company Metrics for Micro Invasive Spine Surgery
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that they are continuing in their efforts to revolutionize spine surgery through its R&D efforts as well as the continued expansion of the Micro Invasive Technologies. The Company is pleased to […]
Fuse Medical Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
RICHARDSON, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Fuse Medical, Inc., (OTCPK: FZMD), emerging manufacturer and distributor of innovative medical devices for the orthopedic and spine marketplace, announced that it has filed its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019, with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, on Monday, August 12, 2019. Christopher C. […]
Stryker announces commercial structure realignment
Kalamazoo, Michigan, Aug. 12, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK) announced today an adjustment to its commercial organizational structure. Spencer S. Stiles will serve as Group President of Orthopaedics and Spine and will oversee Stryker’s Joint Replacement, Trauma & Extremities and Spine divisions. J. Andrew Pierce, Group President of MedSurg and Neurotechnology will oversee Stryker’s […]
Spineology Announces Duo™ Angled Instrumentation System
ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., an innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, is excited to announce the launch of the Duo™ Angled Instrumentation System. The angled instrumentation supplements the Duo Lumbar Interbody Fusion System and allows surgeons to efficiently address the L4-L5 disc space in cases where the iliac crest prevents collinear access to the disc […]
Xtant Medical Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
BELGRADE, Mont., Aug. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: XTNT), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today reported financial and operating results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Second Quarter 2019 Financial Highlights: Revenue for the second quarter of […]
Camber Spine Announces Addition of Biologics to Its Portfolio
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., Aug. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Camber Spine, a leading innovator in spine and medical technologies, today announced that it is expanding its portfolio by offering biologics through a signed private label agreement with a leading biologics company. Through this private label agreement, Camber Spine will be entering the cellular bone graft market with an […]
Alphatec Advances InVictus™ MIS Spinal Fixation System With Commercial Launch of SingleStep™
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 07, 2019 (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 the commercial release of InVictus Minimally Invasive, or MIS, SingleStep K-wireless implant delivery system. By completely eliminating the requirement for K-wires in a percutaneous […]
Nexxt Spine Adds Stand Alone Cervical to the NEXXT MATRIXX® Family
NOBLESVILLE, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nexxt Spine LLC, a pioneer in the design and manufacturing of innovative spinal solutions, is pleased to announce the FDA 510(k) clearance of the NEXXT MATRIXX® Stand Alone Cervical System. Born from engineering excellence, the system encompasses the cutting-edge design and surgeon friendly precision distinct to the NEXXT MATRIXX® brand of 3D printed […]
joimax® and Red One Medical Partner to Support Expert Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery for Veterans and Active Military
SAVANNAH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–joimax®, a leading developer and marketer of complete systems for endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery, and Red One Medical, a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, announced their partnership today. The partnership enables both companies to continue their missions to improve patient care and surgical outcomes with leading-edge medical technology and devices. Red One Medical […]
Bio2 Technologies Enrolls First Vitrium Patient in Cervical Spine Fusion Trial
WOBURN, Mass., Aug. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Bio2 Technologies, Inc., the developer of Vitrium, a unique proprietary structural and resorbable orthobiomaterial, announced the first implantation of an index patient in its randomized, multi-center, non-inferiority IDE Vitrium Cervical Interbody clinical trial. Bio2 received FDA approval to conduct the trial after pre-clinical studies demonstrated Vitrium implants are substituted with newly […]
Orthofix Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix Medical Inc. (NASDAQ:OFIX) today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Net sales were $115.9 million, loss per share (“EPS”) was ($0.03) and adjusted EPS was $0.28. “First and foremost, I am very pleased to announce that Jon Serbousek, a highly regarded and seasoned orthopedic and spine […]
Is the Posterior Cervical Fusion Market Attractive? 41 Systems to Know!
Posterior Cervical fusion technique involves the fusion of more than two vertebrae to prevent unwanted motion of the discs or the compression of posterior spaces between the cervical vertebrae. Posterior Cervical Fusion is a procedure intended for the stabilization of the cervical spine through a posterior approach. The procedure is commonly performed using hooks, plates, […]
MEDICREA® Announces FDA Clearance of TULIP GENESIS to Complete its UNiDTM ASI platform technology
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MEDICREA® Group (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED ; OTCQX Best Market – MRNTF), pioneering the digital transformation of spinal surgery through Artificial Intelligence, predictive modeling and patient specific implants with its UNiD™ ASI (Adaptive Spine Intelligence) proprietary software platform, services and technologies, announced today that it has received […]
Globus Medical Reports Second Quarter 2019 Results
AUDUBON, Pa., Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2019. Worldwide sales were $194.5 million, an increase of 12.2% as reported Second quarter net income was $38.2 million Diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.38 and non-GAAP diluted […]
SeaSpine Reports Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, announced today financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019 and updated its financial outlook for 2019. Summary Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results Revenue of $39.3 […]
SeaSpine Announces the Launch of the Shoreline RT™ Cervical Interbody Implant System, featuring Reef Topography™
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 01, 2019 (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 completion of the first surgery for its Shoreline RT Cervical Interbody Implant System. Shoreline RT represents the first in a […]
RTI Surgical® Announces Second Quarter 2019 Results
DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug. 01, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — RTI Surgical Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, reported operating results for the second quarter of 2019. Second Quarter 2019 Highlights: Revenue of $82.3 million, up approximately 16% compared to the second quarter of 2018 Net income of $0.7 million Adjusted EBITDA of $9.9 […]