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PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Precision Spine, Inc. announced today that it recently entered into an exclusive technology development agreement with Stephen D. Cook, Ph.D.“I look forward to the collaboration of my research laboratories with the engineering team at Precision Spine. This magnetic technology has the potential to revolutionize the design and function of spinal implants.”Dr. Cook is […]

Officials at Precision Spine Inc. and Stephen D. Cook have entered into an agreement to develop spinal implants based on earth magnetic technology.The immediate goal of the agreement is to develop applications like spinous process implants that create dynamic segmental distraction to decompress spinal stenosis, but without the subsidence of the implant or discomfort that […]

Carlsbad, Calif (PRWEB) November 27, 2012Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, today introduced their “Pledge to be a Hero” program. This announcement follows the introduction of the company’s Hero™ Allograft last month at the North American Spine Society (NASS) meeting. Spinal Elements chose to name its first allograft tissue product “Hero” to honor those whose […]

Sales at Medtronic Inc.’s Memphis-based spinal division fell 5 percent in the fiscal second quarter to $782 million.The Minneapolis-based company released its latest earnings report Tuesday morning, which showed overall revenue increased slightly in second quarter 2013 to $4.095 billion, up 1.8 percent compared to sales of $4.023 billion in the second fiscal quarter of […]

It’s the hottest name in health care, and it’s trying to bring orthopedic surgeon robots to a hospital near you — it’s MAKO Surgical (Nasdaq: MAKO ) . MAKO’s struggled recently as the company looks for a foothold in this tough economy, particularly as medical device makers are hammered in Europe and prepare for the Affordable […]

San Diego biotechnology and civic leaders threw their support behind stem cell research eight years ago, when the state’s voters approved Proposition 71, the $3 billion state stem cell initiative.Californians were promised that the research would lead to therapies for diseases and injuries that had no cure, such as spinal paralysis and diabetes. Once scientists […]

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) November 14, 2012Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, (“Pinnacle”) a Dallas, Texas-based company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets spinal implants and instruments, announces the USPTO has issued US Patent 8,308,805, covering the InFill® Graft Delivery System. Pinnacle received FDA clearance for the system in September 2012, and now has received its first formal […]

AUSTIN, Texas – November 5, 2012 — Ortho Kinematics‚ a privately held healthcare diagnostics company focused on spine imaging informatics, has announced the appointment of Paul Gunnoe as Chief Executive Officer and Chip Wade, Ph.D. as Chief Scientist. Mr. Gunnoe and Mr. Wade were recruited by Adam Deitz, the company’s founder, and its Board of […]

DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/65gfkl/spain_orthopedic) has announced the addition of GlobalData’s new report “Spain Orthopedic Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Arthroscopy, Cranio Maxillofacial Fixation (CMF), Hip Reconstruction, Knee Reconstruction, Spinal Surgery, Orthobiologics, Trauma Fixation and Others” to their offering.“Spain Orthopedic Devices Market Outlook to 2018 – Arthroscopy, Cranio Maxillofacial Fixation (CMF), Hip Reconstruction, Knee […]

Carlsbad, CA November 1st, 2012 – Aurora Spine announces the appointment of Dr. RaymondLinovitz (retired) to Aurora’s Advisory Board. Dr. Linovitz a very successful board certified orthopedic surgeon in Southern California. He brings vast medical device experience and technical knowledge. “We are very excited to have Dr. Linovitz join our team, his research and principal […]

Orthofix International N.V., (OFIX) (the Company) announced today the launch of the TrueLok™ Hexapod System, or TL-HEX, through its international orthopedic distribution network. This external hexapod ring-type fixator for deformity correction and complex trauma treatment represents the next step in the evolution of the Company’s TrueLok™ circular fixation platform. The multi-planar System together with the […]

MEQUON, Wis., Nov 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on the development of innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, announced today the appointment of Marcus Klarl as the Vice President of Sales, Europe. Mr. Klarl joins the Company following twenty-two years in the medical device industry in Europe, […]

Carlsbad, CA– Aurora Spine announces the appointment of Brad Mason as Chairman to the Advisory Board. Brad Mason was the principal founder, Chairman, and CEO of BREG, Inc., a sports medicine orthopedics company which grossed nearly $100 million in sales. Before retiring, Mr. Mason was the Group President for North America for Orthofix International NV, […]

Kalamazoo, Michigan – November 8, 2012 – Stryker Corporation (NYSE:SYK) announced today the appointment of David K. Floyd to the role of Group President, Orthopaedics, effective November 15, 2012. Orthopaedics includes the Company’s Reconstructive, Trauma and Extremities, Joint Preservation, Orthobiologics and Performance Solutions businesses. Mr. Floyd will report to Kevin A. Lobo, President and Chief […]

LDR, a privately held medical device company offering innovative spinal implants for both non-fusion and fusion applications, announced that it has received an Approvable Letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Mobi-C® Cervical Disc (Mobi-C). Mobi-C is a metal and polyethylene mobile bearing prosthesis specifically designed as a low-profile cervical intervertebral […]

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., announced today that it has closed its acquisition of certain assets of Phygen LLC.“We are very pleased and excited to close this important transaction and bring these two companies together. It is truly a synergistic fit […]

DSM, a global leader in biomedical materials sciences, and AxioMed Spine Corporation, an innovator in the field of spinal implant devices, announced that they have revised and extended an existing licensing and supply agreement. DSM will supply its proprietary CarboSil® Thermoplastic Silicone-Polycarbonate-urethane material for use in AxioMed’s Freedom® Lumbar and Freedom® Cervical Discs.Symptomatic degenerative disc […]

Minimus Spine, Inc. (www.minimusspine.com) announced today that it has successfully closed on $520k in angel financing to pursue regulatory certification of its patented system for spinal injections, known as TrioJection. “We believe patients need a safe and effective non-surgical treatment for a painful herniated disc and the literature supporting intradiscal ozone injection continues to grow. […]

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 5, 2012 — SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Amedica Corporation, a spinal and reconstructive medical device manufacturer, announced today that esteemed financial executive Jay M. Moyes has been elected to its Board of Directors.Mr. Moyes brings more than 30 years of management and leadership experience to the Amedica […]

Medtronic Inc. (MDT) ghost-wrote sections of medical papers and paid physician authors hundreds of millions of dollars in “consulting fees” to promote its bone- growth product Infuse, a U.S. Senate investigation found.Medtronic, the world’s biggest maker of heart-rhythm devices, helped write, edit and shape at least 11 medical journal articles about the product, which is […]

X-spine Systems Inc. has received FDA approval for two spinal implants, advancing the company as a full-line spinal system provider.X-spine Systems Inc. has received FDA approval for two spinal implants, advancing the company as a full-line spinal system provider.The Miamisburg-based company, which manufactures spinal implants and instruments for use in spinal surgery, gained federal approval […]

Ada, Michigan – November 2, 2012– TransCorp Spine, a minimally-invasive, spinal-device company received the 2012 Spine Tech Award for their SpinePort MIS Access System in the cervical spine category. This annual award presented by Orthopedics This Week and RRY Publications is awarded to honor the best products, engineers and inventors in spine surgery.The SpinePort System […]