ST. LOUIS, Feb. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — ulrich medical USA, Inc. announced the 2015 faculty and program highlights for the fifth annual Cage Madness Spine Education Forum and Bioskills Training to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 21, 2015. The training will take place at the Medical Education and Research Institute of Nevada […]
2015
First Spinal Fusion Patient Treated with New Luna® 360 Interbody Fusion System
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(Business Wire)–Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, announced that the first spinal fusion patient in the U.S. has been treated with the new minimally invasive Luna® 360 Interbody Fusion System. The surgery was performed at Washington Hospital in Fremont, California, by Sandeep Kunwar, MD, FACS, a neurosurgeon […]
First Surgical Implant of ZIP ULTRA™ MIS Interspinous Device Performed in Switzerland
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – Feb. 9, 2015) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today the first surgical implant of the company’s ZIP ULTRA™ minimally invasive interspinous device in Switzerland. This surgery is part of Aurora Spine’s continuing efforts to expand the use of our ZIP MIS Fusion System in Europe. The surgery was performed at […]
SIGNUS Launch OSIRION® I – Real-time electromyographic monitoring with traffic light system
Alzenau, February 4, 2015. SIGNUS (Alzenau) has signalled the start of greater safety in operating room management with the market launch of OSIRION® I. This intraoperative monitoring system helps surgeons to detect nerves in good time and protect them during spinal operations. The system records neurophysiological activity using electromyographs (EMG). The measurements are displayed in […]
Mazor Robotics Names Sandra Adzic Vice President of International Sales
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQGM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, today announced that Sandra Adzic has been named Vice President of International Sales, effective immediately. In her new position, Ms. Adzic will be responsible for creating and implementing sales strategy in Asia and Europe that will contribute to the […]
ChoiceSpine acquires VEO® Later Access & Interbody Fusion System
KNOXVILLE, TN, February 2, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, announced today that it has acquired the Baxano VEO® Lateral Access & Interbody Fusion System.The VEO system is designed to treat Degenerative Disc Disease through a minimally invasive lateral approach. This is the first of five new product offerings ChoiceSpine plans […]
Stryker Earnings Report: Q4 2014
Stryker Corp. ’s fourth-quarter profit fell 33% as the medical-device maker recorded higher costs due to recalls and the opening of its European regional headquarters. Stryker had already warned investors that its results were going to be impacted by foreign currency, so there weren’t too many surprises left when the company reported.More than half of […]
SpineGuard receives E.U. patent for its “smart screw”
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO (Jan. 29, 2015) – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD) announced today that it has been granted a patent by the European Patent Office under the number 1781198 for the integration of its Dynamic Surgical Guidance technology directly into a pedicle screw, by far the most frequently used implant in spine surgery. SpineGuard’s […]
DePuy Synthes Spine Announces Expanded Indication For SYNAPSE™Occipital-Cervical-Thoracic (OCT) System
RAYNHAM, Mass., Jan. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — DePuy Synthes Spine* today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its SYNAPSETM Occipital-Cervical-Thoracic (OCT) System with posterior cervical screws, the first time cervical screws have been indicated for use with a screw-rod posterior fixation system. Previously, screw placement […]
Makers of medical devices work hard to overturn Obamacare tax
WARSAW, Ind. — Tom Till eyes the morning’s e-mail to see who’s angling to hire his students. A local employer, which had already hired 23 people in less than a year, says it needs three more to help make the artificial hips, knees and other devices manufactured here in the self-proclaimed “Orthopedic Capital of the […]
Makers of medical devices work hard to overturn Obamacare tax
WARSAW, Ind. — Tom Till eyes the morning’s e-mail to see who’s angling to hire his students. A local employer, which had already hired 23 people in less than a year, says it needs three more to help make the artificial hips, knees and other devices manufactured here in the self-proclaimed “Orthopedic Capital of the […]
DFINE® Announces First Patients Enrolled in the STARRT Clinical Study on Spinal Tumor Ablation with the STAR Tumor Ablation System
San Jose, Calif. (PRWEB) January 23, 2015..DFINE, Inc.,announced that the first two patients have been enrolled in the STARRT Clinical Trial at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane WA. The multi-center trial is the first prospective study to evaluate the treatment of painful metastatic lesions with STAR Targeted Radiofrequency Ablation (t-RFA) and Radiofrequency Targeted Vertebral […]
Texas Back Institute Performs the First US Surgery with the FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Interbody Cage
OR AKIVA, Israel, January 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, is excited to announce that the first US surgery with the FLXfit™, world’s only 3D expandable interbody cage, has been successfully performed by Dr.John Peloza at the […]
K2M Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for the Next Generation of Its Innovative Complex Spine MESA(R) Technology
LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 21, 2015 — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary complex spine technologies, techniques and minimally invasive procedures, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market the […]
SpineGuard reports 2014 revenue at €4.4M
PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 22, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops and markets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, announced today its consolidated full-year 2014 revenue.2014 annual revenue: back to growth in the second half In 2014, SpineGuard recorded revenue of €4,436 thousand, down 3.9% […]
Dymicron, Inc., Receives ISO 13485 Certification and CE Mark for its Triadyme-CTM Cervical Total Disc Replacement
Orem, UT—Dymicron, Inc., (dymicron.com) announced that their Triadyme-C Cervical Total Disc Replacement (cTDR) device (previously the Tri-Lobe cTDR) has earned its CE mark. The company has also completed ISO 13485 certification of its Quality Management System. Achieving these benchmarks allows for the marketing and commercialization of their next generation Orthopedic DiamondTM cervical disc in the European Union countries […]
Aesculap Implant Systems Introduces the ProSpace(TM)XP Lumbar Interbody System
CENTER VALLEY, PA–(Marketwired – January 21, 2015) – Aesculap Implant Systems recently introduced the ProSpaceXP Interbody System for PLIF procedures. The ProSpaceXP fuses two proven materials, an innovative Plasmapore®XP osteoconductive porous Titanium coating and a PEEK-Optima® radiolucent core, that deliver enhanced implant stability, artifact-free imaging, and an optimal, osteoconductive scaffold for fusion procedures. A comprehensive […]
First Patient Enrolled in EVoluSIon Clinical Study
MINNETONKA, Minn., Jan. 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Zyga Technology, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of minimally invasive products to treat underserved conditions of the lumbar spine, today announced the first patient enrollment in the EVoluSIon Study, (a U.S. multicenter single-arm study designed to evaluate fusion and pain reduction […]
Healthcare firm Zimmer to create 250 jobs in Galway
(Irish Times) Healthcare firm Zimmer is to expand its footprint in Ireland with the creation of 250 new jobs over the next five years.The company, which manufactures orthopaedic implants, is investing €51 million in a new hub in Oranmore, Co Galway.The new facility will also be home to sales and marketing for a direct sales […]
Medicrea: 2014 Sales
LYON, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MEDICREA Group (Paris:ALMED) (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), which specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, announces its 2014 annual sales.Despite a significant strengthening of the US dollar over the last quarter of the year, variations in foreign currency rates had no significant […]
In’Tech Medical Delivers Exceptional Growth in 2014.The company reported revenue of $40.6 million, as compared to $33.5 million for fiscal year 2013.
In’Tech Medical SAS (www.intech-medical.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of surgical instruments for the orthopedic industry, is proud to announce exceptional results in 2014. In addition to celebrating its 15 year anniversary, substantially increasing the size of its product portfolio, and successfully passing three on-site FDA inspections, the company reported revenue of $40.6 million, as […]
K2M Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial Results
LEESBURG, Va., Jan. 12, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTWO) today reported certain preliminary financial results for the three months and twelve months ending December 31, 2014.Preliminary Highlights:Total Q4 revenue of $48.7 million to $49.3 million, up approximately 15% to 16% year-over-yearDomestic Q4 revenue of $35.4 million to $35.7 million, up approximately […]
NuVasive Announces Select Preliminary Unaudited Full-Year 2014 Financial Results and 2015 Outlook
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – January 12, 2015) -NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive procedural solutions for spine surgery, today provided a business and financial performance update, including the announcement of select preliminary unaudited financial results for the full-year ended December 31, 2014 and the issuance of select performance […]
NuVasive Announces Expanded Leadership Roles for Executives Pat Miles and Matt Link
SAN DIEGO, CA – January 12, 2015 – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device company focused on developing minimally disruptive procedural solutions for spine surgery, today announced changes to its leadership team designed to enhance the Company’s organizational alignment and accelerate its market share-taking strategy in the global spine market. Pat Miles, NuVasive’s current […]
Flexible Spinal Implants Put Paralyzed Rats Back on Their Feet
Researchers have created an ultra-flexible brain implant that may help restore injured spinal cords and nervous systems without inflammation or infection. “E-dura,” named after the dura mater protective layer of the brain and spinal cord, is Read more »
Flexible Spinal Implants Put Paralyzed Rats Back on Their Feet
Researchers have created an ultra-flexible brain implant that may help restore injured spinal cords and nervous systems without inflammation or infection. “E-dura,” named after the dura mater protective layer of the brain and spinal cord, is Read more »
PorOsteon Announces FDA Clearance of the Phusion Metal™ Cervical Cage
MENLO PARK, Calif., Jan. 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — PorOsteon Inc., the worldwide leader in Nitinol-based porous metal technologies, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its new Phusion MetalTM Cervical Cage, designed to maximize bone growth through a fully interconnected porous structure and matching the […]