2015

Some local hospitals are tightening their policies to ensure that physicians’ private investments are not at odds with their clinical care.The increased oversight comes as such relationships draw greater scrutiny from the federal government, which also has begun to make public doctors’ investments in medical-device suppliers. Read more »

Some local hospitals are tightening their policies to ensure that physicians’ private investments are not at odds with their clinical care.The increased oversight comes as such relationships draw greater scrutiny from the federal government, which also has begun to make public doctors’ investments in medical-device suppliers. Read more »

Eragny-sur-Oise, July 27, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company offering innovative ranges of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments for back surgery, today announces the completion of an issue of new shares and bonds convertible into shares for a total amount of approximately €3.2 million, fully subscribed by investment funds […]

Bordeaux, Boston, 28 July, 2015 – IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its revenue for its second quarter and first half to 30 June, 2015.Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, says: “During the 1st half of the year, commercial activity was led by the […]

NEW YORK, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, Inc., (Centinel Spine) the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile®, Integrated Interbody™ fusion devices implants its first two STALIF® MIDLINE II-Ti devices at Texas Health Plano, Plano, TX and Florida Hospital Carrollwood, Tampa, FL. The MIDLINE II-Ti devices were implanted by Jessica Shellock, M.D., Texas Back Institute®, Plano. […]

SALT LAKE CITY, July 23, 2015– Amedica Corporation (Nasdaq:AMDA), a biomaterial company that has developed silicon nitride ceramics as a material platform to manufacture and commercialize orthopedic implants, is pleased to announce that it has signed an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) letter of intent supply agreement with a leading orthopedic device design and manufacturing company. […]

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 23, 2015–Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC announced today the closing of a significant round of financing that will assist in funding the ongoing launch and sales of the Revolution™ Spinal System. The funds were raised in conjunction with Yadkin Small Business Lending, a division of North Carolina’s Yadkin Bank. Scott Birkner, Vice […]

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) July 23, 2015–Intelligent Implant Systems, LLC announced today the closing of a significant round of financing that will assist in funding the ongoing launch and sales of the Revolution™ Spinal System. The funds were raised in conjunction with Yadkin Small Business Lending, a division of North Carolina’s Yadkin Bank. Scott Birkner, Vice […]

MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced the appointment of Jim Sevey as the Company’s Senior Nanotechnology Specialist.The appointment follows the Company’s receipt of 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its Endoskeleton® line of interbody fusion […]

Eragny-sur-Oise (France), July 22, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, today announces the positive outcomes of a retrospective clinical study carried out by Dr. Gregory Lanford, neurosurgeon at St.Thomas Hospital for Specialty Surgery, Nashville, TN. Dr. […]

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – July 20, 2015) – According to Q2 Metrics, the leader in spine market insight and analysis, the US spinal implant market has rebounded nicely since growth bottomed out in 2012. Valued at over $5 billion in 2015, the US spinal implant market will grow to $6.4 billion over the next ten years, […]

TORONTO, ON–(Marketwired – July 20, 2015) – According to Q2 Metrics, the leader in spine market insight and analysis, the US spinal implant market has rebounded nicely since growth bottomed out in 2012. Valued at over $5 billion in 2015, the US spinal implant market will grow to $6.4 billion over the next ten years, […]

KNOXVILLE, TN, July 20th, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, announced today that it has received ISO certification for its quality management system.Choice Spine has received ISO 13485:2003 and BS EN ISO 13485:2012 certification, this certification demonstrates a Quality Management System that meets the regulatory requirements as well as customer requirements, […]

The idea of disposible surgical instruments for Spine looks atractive and innovative with many advantages for the hospitals and the manufacturers. On the other hand, there are many complaints related to their quality and limited posibilities.Nevertheless, the success of Safe Orthopedics and Xenco Medical has shown  that the concept of disposible instruments is very interesting […]

The idea of disposible surgical instruments for Spine looks atractive and innovative with many advantages for the hospitals and the manufacturers. On the other hand, there are many complaints related to their quality and limited posibilities.Nevertheless, the success of Safe Orthopedics and Xenco Medical has shown  that the concept of disposible instruments is very interesting […]

Eragny-sur-Oise (France), July 15, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, presents its business update for the period to June 30, 2015.“The sharp rise in the number of surgeries in the second quarter of 2015 is a […]

AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS–(Marketwired – July 16, 2015) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced that Jason M. Hannon has been appointed Executive Vice President, International where he will be responsible for the Company’s business and commercial operations outside of the […]

MINNETONKA, Minn., July 15, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Zyga Technology, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of minimally invasive devices to treat underserved conditions of the lumbar spine, today announced publication of an article discussing the importance of joint decortication when performing sacroiliac (SI) joint fusion. The article, entitled “SImmetry […]

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, July 15, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops andmarkets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, announced today the validation of the design of both SpineGuard’s and Zavation’s components that are combined in the revolutionary DSG “smart screw” instrumentation, a key milestone toward […]

KNOXVILLE, TN, July 13, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, announced today the U.S. commercial launch of the BLACKBIRD™ Posterior Cervical System. The BLACKBIRD™ Posterior Cervical System was designed by a surgeon panel with the goal of improving upon current designs available in the market, simplifying instrumentation, and improving patient outcomes. […]

PARIS and SAN FRANCISCO, July 9, 2015 – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops and markets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, reported today that its half year revenue grew by 41%, to €3 million. Pierre Jérôme, CEO of SpineGuard, said: “We are very pleased with the strong […]

CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE:MZOR; NASDAQGM:MZOR), a developer of innovative guidance systems and complementary products, announced today that it received purchase orders for and delivered seven Renaissance systems and one system upgrade in the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Six of the systems were delivered to U.S. hospitals and one was delivered to […]

PARSIPPANY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Precision Spine, Inc. today announced that it has appointed Gilbert M. Aust, M.D. and Jeffrey P. Kelly to the company’s Board of Directors.“Our two new Board members bring a vast array of skills and insights from important sectors of our industry, adding their considerable knowledge to that of our other Board members, Stephen […]

ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, today announced the introduction of the company’s ACT MediaLIF™ platform with the full U.S. market release of its new Fortress™ Pedicular Fixation System and Medius™ Midline Retractor System.The Fortress Pedicular Fixation System is a midline pedicle screw system that offers a divergent cortical screw […]

VISTA, Calif., July 2, 2015 (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 completion of its tax-free spinoff from Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:IART). Beginning today, SeaSpine shares will commence “regular-way” trading on the NASDAQ Global Market. “Today […]

LEESBURG, Va., July 2, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 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 the U.S. commercial launch of the MESA® 2 Deformity Spinal System, the Company’s next-generation […]

CENTER VALLEY, PA–(Marketwired – July 01, 2015) – Aesculap Implant Systems recently introduced the Modulift Vertebral Body Replacement (VBR). The titanium Modulift VBR represents the latest generation in expandable cage technology by providing optimized tactile feedback, industry-leading biomechanical restoration capability and ease of use. The prosthetic/bone interface was designed to address Wolff’s Law with the […]