NEW YORK, May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine, Inc., (Centinel Spine), the pioneer of Stand-Alone, No-Profile®, Integrated Interbody™ fusion devices, expands its MIDLINE II-Ti product family, a Ti-ACTIVE™ coated, No-Profile, anterior lumbar Integrated Interbody device, in the United States and Australia. MIDLINE II-Ti, the most recent Centinel Spine innovation for anterior lumbar interbody fusion […]
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Interventional Spine, Inc. announces FDA Clearance of Lordotic Opticage™
IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Interventional Spine, Inc. announced today FDA clearance of its 80 Lumbar Lordotic Opticage™ Expandable Intervertebral Body Fusion Device. This device joins the Interventional Spine family of Opticage™ Expandable Interbody Fusion Devices previously cleared late last year, and also used with the Company’s PerX360 System™. The Lordotic 80 Opticage™ is […]
Senate Panel: Docs Owning Device Companies Have Conflict of Interest
May 10 (Bloomberg BNA.com)— Spinal surgeons participating in a physician-owned distributorship (POD) saw 24 percent more patients than non-POD surgeons, increasing the possibility of unnecessary surgeries and patient harm, according to a Senate Finance Committee report released May 10. The report from the committee’s Republicans, which updates a 2011 report, said spinal surgeons participating in […]
J&J highlights plans for 3D printed orthopedics and contact lenses following alliance with HP
On the heels of its collaboration with HP Inc. focused on 3D printing, Johnson & Johnson officials provided more specifics about its ambitious plans for the manufacturing technique during a meeting with Wall Streeters. The alliance with HP is only one of J&J’s more than 50 strategic collaborations with other companies, government agencies and academics […]
Implanet: Launch of the New JAZZ Claw® Implant
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible; OTCQX: IMPZY), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces that it has been granted 510(k) clearance in the United States and the CE Mark in Europe to market the new Jazz Claw®. Jazz Claw is an unmatched hybrid implant […]
5 Surgical Robots for Spine
5 Surgical Robots for Spine are included in our new page “ROBOTS” where you can find 12 relevant surgical robots and 5 than can be used in the Spinal surgery. Please visit our new list in: https://thespinemarketgroup.com/robots/ Surgical Robots for the Spinal Market would reach $2.77 Billon from $26 Million by 2022 according to ReportsnReports.com, Robotic procedures offer significant cost […]
Providence Medical Technology Announces Presentation of Two-Year Outcomes of Posterior Cervical Fusion for Single-Level Cervical Radiculopathy
WALNUT CREEK, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Providence Medical Technology, Inc., an innovator in tissue-sparing cervical fusion technology, today announced that its two-year radiographic and clinical outcomes data of posterior cervical fusion using an expandable implant are being presented at Spine Week 2016 in Singapore. The prospective, single-arm, multi-center study collected outcomes from 53 out of 60 patients who […]
Medtronic says failure to report Infuse data
(StarTribune.com)–The president of Medtronic’s spine business told Minnesota’s two U.S. senators this week that no one ever intended to hide a study of the company’s controversial Infuse product that went unreported for years. Letters to Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar from Medtronic Spine President Douglas King revealed new details of the study, which the […]
Medtronic Announces U.S. Launch Of Spine Essentials Demonstrating Its Commitment To Create Value In Healthcare
Medtronic plc announced the U.S. launch of Spine Essentials, a new platform of spinal implants and instruments designed to make the most common cervical spine fusion procedures more efficient and help hospital systems manage costs, while maintaining quality. The goal of Spine Essentials is to help surgeons and their staffs streamline the most common spinal […]
MEDTECH Announces First ROSA Spine Surgery in Spain
MONTPELLIER, France, May 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEDTECH (Euronext, FR0010892950 – ROSA), a company specialized in designing, developing and marketing innovative surgical assistance robots, today announced the first surgical operation with the ROSA™ Spine in Spain. The procedure, which was performed at Hospital La Fe of Valencia, treated a patient with degenerative disc disease. […]
Predictive Biotech Announces a Beta Launch of Spine Deformity Molecular Diagnostic Test, Initially Focused on Scoliosis
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – May 19, 2016) – Predictive Technology Group, Inc. (OTC PINK: PRED), a life sciences technology holding company, through its subsidiary Predictive Biotech, Inc., announces beta launch of a new molecular diagnostic assay developed to predict the severity of spine deformities and syndromes. Eric Olson, Predictive Biotech’s President and CEO, stated, […]
VTI Announces Launch of InterGraft™ Biologics
MINNETONKA, MN (PRWEB) MAY 19, 2016–Vertebral Technologies, Inc. (VTI), a company focused on developing minimally invasive (MIS) modular solutions for painful spine conditions, announces the launch of InterGraft™, a series of human osteobiologics that will add regenerative medicine to the repertoire of VTI’s spinal products. The InterGraft™ series features osteoinductive and wound care scaffolds to […]
Mazor Robotics Signs Strategic Commercial and Investment Agreements With Medtronic
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQGM: MZOR), a leading developer of innovative bone mounted surgical robotic guidance systems, today entered into two strategic agreements with Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT). One agreement is a two-stage, multi-faceted, commercial agreement for co-promotion, co-development and, upon meeting certain milestones, potential global distribution of certain Mazor products. The […]
45 Pedicle Screw-Based Dynamic Stabilization Systems
The pedicle screw systems with semirigid rods have not received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use other than as an adjunct to spinal fusion. The FDA has specified that separate approval is required for “off-label” marketing of these devices.But the growing number of older people with age-related degenerative disorders of the spine will continue […]
SI-BONE Publishes Second Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of the iFuse Implant System vs. Conservative Care
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced that the European Spine Journal, one of Europe’s most well-respected spine journals, has […]
Many operations are no better than placebo, says a top surgeon
New Zealand Listener— For a doctor who’s taking a metaphorical scalpel to the operating decisions of his colleagues, it’s surprising Sydney orthopaedic surgeon Ian Harris doesn’t have a target on his forehead.In the past few months, Harris has been spreading the seedier secrets of the surgical world, chief among them that thousands of operations commonly […]
Research Supporting Favorable Findings on K2M’s RAVINE® Lateral Access System
LEESBURG, Va., May 16, 2016 (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 and minimally invasive spine technologies and techniques, today announced that research on K2M’s RAVINE® Lateral Access System will be presented at the […]
Orthofix Announces 510(k) Clearance and US Limited Market Launch of FORZA PTC
LEWISVILLE, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Orthofix International N.V. (NASDAQ:OFIX), a diversified, global medical device company, today announced the 510(k) clearance and U.S. limited market launch of the FORZA® PTC™ (Peek Titanium Composite) Spacer System. Designed and manufactured using a proprietary method, FORZA PTC spacers combine PEEK and 3D printed titanium end plates into a single porous interbody solution […]
Zimmer Biomet Completes Acquisition of Cayenne Medical
WARSAW, Ind., May 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, announced today the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Scottsdale, Arizona-based Cayenne Medical, Inc. Cayenne Medical designs, develops and markets technically advanced soft tissue repair and reconstruction solutions for the knee, shoulder and […]
NuVasive to Feature Game-Changing, Integrated Spine Solutions at SpineWeek 2016
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – May 13, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced it will exhibit more than 20 surgical solutions at SpineWeek 2016, being held May 16 – 20 in Singapore. NuVasive will feature its market-leading, procedurally-integrated platform, […]
Xtant™ Medical Announces the FDA Clearance for the Posterior Cervical Screw Indication on Certex® Spinal Fixation System
BELGRADE, Mont., May 12, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices, today announced FDA clearance for the posterior cervical screw indication on the Certex® Spinal Fixation System. The cleared indication for the posterior cervical screw expands the use of the […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases and Multiple Surgeries for PROLIFT® Expandable Interbody 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 that the company has successfully completed initial cases with the PROLIFT Expandable Interbody System, which restores disc height, in-situ, for minimally invasive PLIF, TLIF and oblique approaches. The U.S. Food and Drug […]
OrthoPediatrics Corp. Announces Expansion into Japanese Market
WARSAW, IN (PRWEB) MAY 11, 2016–OrthoPediatrics Corp. is pleased to announce its expansion into the Japanese market. The Company recently received regulatory clearance for its RESPONSE™ Spine System for use in pediatric and adult patients in Japan. The RESPONSE™ Spine System was launched in the US in 2015. The system features low profile screws, simple […]
Safe Orthopaedics Announces the Success of the First Surgeries Using Its New Cervical Range
SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Paris:SAFOR) (FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company offering innovative ranges of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments, is announcing today that the first surgeries using its new SteriSpineCC range for cervical vertebrae surgeries have gone ahead successfully. Designed, like all Safe Orthopaedics’ products, for single use, the SteriSpineCC kit offers the same benefits […]
SpineGuard will launch PediGuard Threaded DSG™ device at “SpineWeek 2016” world conference in Singapore
PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that develops and markets disposable medical devices designed to make spine surgery safer, announced today the commercial launch of its new PediGuard Threaded device at the occasion of the “SpineWeek 2016” world conference which is scheduled to take place in Singapore from May 16 […]
DePuy Synthes Companies Announces Acquisition of Biomedical Enterprises
WEST CHESTER, Pa. – May 9, 2016 – DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., part of the DePuy Synthes Companies of Johnson & Johnson, announced today that it has acquired privately-held BioMedical Enterprises, Inc. (BME), a leading manufacturer of Nitinol orthopaedic implants for small bone fixation. The implants are used to treat bunions, hammertoes and other foot and […]
Camber Spine Technologies Receives FDA Clearance for ENZA™ Zero Profile Alif Device
WAYNE, Pa., May 5, 2016 – Camber Spine Technologies, a medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary musculoskeletal implant systems, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market its ENZA™ Zero Profile Anterior Interbody Fusion (ALIF) system, a unique, minimally invasive […]