SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Oct 5, 2016) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a technology company that manufactures and commercializes silicon nitride ceramic for biomedical applications, today announced that it has reduced its workforce by approximately 38% to lower its operating expenses. The company will continue to focus on its commercial sales strategy to add […]
2016
Stryker’s Spine Division Announces Launch of New LITe® BIO Delivery System
ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division today announced the launch of its LITe BIO Delivery System, a hand-held device used to facilitate delivery of bone graft material to spinal surgery sites, which simplifies graft delivery, accommodates a surgeon’s preferred graft materials,1 and allows for direct visualization of graft placement. The unique design of the LITe BIO […]
icotec Brands BlackArmor® as an Alternative Material to Metal in Loadbearing Musculoskeletal Surgical Procedures
ALTSTAETTEN, Switzerland, /PRNewswire/ –icotec AG, an innovative medical device company leading the industry in the development and manufacturing of non-metallic Carbon/PEEK composite medical devices, announces the brand name of BlackArmor® for its Carbon/PEEK material, which boosts a 15 year and 20,000 implantation clinical track record in spinal and fracture surgical care. BlackArmor is a combination […]
NuVasive Appoints Joan Stafslien as Executive Vice President, General Counsel
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – October 03, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced Joan Stafslien is joining the Company as executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. In this role, Ms. Stafslien will oversee the Company’s global legal […]
AxioMed Cervical and Lumbar Viscoelastic Total Disc Replacement Technology Approved In Australia
BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 29, 2016–AxioMed announced today it has received approval from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) of Australia to market and sell their cervical and lumbar Freedom Viscoelastic Disc Replacement. The approval, effective immediately, marks an important milestone for AxioMed as the company increases its presence both internationally and domestically in the USA […]
Phygen, LLC Receives Notice of Allowance on AutoLok Fixation Screw Assembly Under U.S. Patent Application 13/274,243
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Phygen, LLC, a company focused on the development of devices used in the stabilization and repair of spinal disease and trauma, today announced that it has received a Notice of Allowance for its latest pedicle screw assembly utilizing the AutoLok technology. The unique design and its inherent resistance […]
SHS invests in innovative 3D printing specialist – Emerging Implant Technologies (EIT) receives growth financing
Tübingen/Tuttlingen, September 2016. SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement mbH is investing in EIT Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH. EIT was established in Tuttlingen, Germany in 2014 and manufactures spinal implant cages using 3D printing technology. SHS is investing funds from its fourth fund generation to finance EIT’s international growth and development of its innovative products. 3D printing, […]
Amendia Launches New SYZYGY™ Spine Stabilization System
MARIETTA, GA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 27, 2016–Balanced spinal solutions provider Amendia Inc. is pleased to announce the commercial launch of its innovative Spondylolisthesis reduction system:, the Syzygy™ Stabilization System. Configured to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion, Syzygy is ideal for use in the treatment of specific acute and chronic […]
Spineology Inc. Announces Unique TLIF Insertion Options for the Posterior Midline Approach ACT MediaLIF™
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, announced today the availability of multiple transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF) technologies as part of the Anatomy-Conserving Medial Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ACT MediaLIF™) platform. These TLIF technologies allow for TLIF placement of interbody devices using a direct posterior, or ACT MediaLIF, approach. […]
joimax® Announces Release of First Endoscopic AMA CPT Code
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The AMA (American Medical Association) released the CPT 2017 Codebook (Current Procedural Terminology), now containing the first endoscopic spinal surgery code no. 62380. This new code covers endoscopic decompression of the spinal cord, nerve root(s), including laminotomy, partial facetectomy, foraminotomy, discectomy and/or excision of herniated intervertebral disc, 1 interspace, lumbar, and will be […]
ulrich medical USA® Announces Product Line Extension, Releases uCerv® Titanium Cervical Interbody System
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — ulrich medical USA, Inc., a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing musculoskeletal implant technologies in the United States, today announced the U.S. market release of uCerv titanium spinal implants as an adjunct to its current uCerv PEEK OPTIMA® Interbody System which is an existing product used […]
G Surgical Announces FDA Clearance and Launch of the MARKSMAN MIS® Spine System
Boulder, CO (September 2, 2016)–G Surgical, a privately held medical device company offering innovative spinal implants, announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the United States Food and Drug Administration to market their MARKSMAN MIS® Spine System. Don Grafton, President and CEO of G Surgical, comments, “We are excited to strengthen our portfolio by […]
Spineology Inc. Expands Relationship with Nation’s Leading Tissue Bank
MINNEAPOLIS & ST. PAUL, Minn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Spineology Inc., the innovator in anatomy-conserving spine surgery, announced today it has expanded its relationship with Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF), the nation’s leading tissue bank. MTF will now be the sole tissue provider for Spineology’s allograft product lines, including the newly launched Incite™ Cortical Fibers, a unique and versatile bone […]
Medicrea Announces Results for the 1st Half of 2016
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Medicrea Group (Paris: ALMED) (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), pioneering the development and manufacture of personalized analytical services and implant solutions for the treatment of complex spinal conditions, announced 2016 half-year results to June 30, approved by the Board of Directors on September 19, 2016. € millions H1 2015 […]
LES Society to Sponsor Spine Surgeon Symposium Featuring Groundbreaking Innovations in Viscoelastic Total Disc Replacement Technology
SAN DIEGO, CA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 22, 2016–During the 2016 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, surgeons will gather to discuss less invasive surgery techniques and technologies for moving elective spine surgeries from hospitals to outpatient surgery centers with a focus on Axiomed LLC’s revolutionary cervical and lumbar viscoelastic total disc replacements. This discussion will compare […]
Implanet Announces Its 2016 First-Half Results: Buoyant Growth in Revenue and Substantial Gross Margin Improvement
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible) (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its financial results for the 1st half of the year to June 30, 2016, as approved by the Board at its meeting of September 20, 2016. In € thousands – IFRS H1 […]
K2M Expands MESA® Platform with FDA Clearance for Growing Spine Application
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 21, 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 at the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) 51st Annual Meeting & Course in Prague, […]
Band-LOK, LLC Announces the First Surgery of its Pedicle-Sparing Polyester Band Spinal Technology.
WAXHAW, NC (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 20, 2016–Band-LOK, LLC a developer of anatomy friendly medical technologies for orthopedics, today announced the first-of-its-kind spinal surgery using the company’s pedicle-sparing polyester band technology; made available to the market via a licensing agreement with OrthoPediatrics Corp (Warsaw, IN). “The Band-LOK technology was developed as a novel way to approach various […]
Life Spine Announces FDA Clearance of PRO-LINK® Ti Stand-Alone Cervical 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 today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given 510(k) marketing clearance to the PRO-LINK Ti Stand-Alone Cervical Spacer System. “PRO-LINK Ti offers a low-profile, stand-alone cervical interbody with our […]
NuVasive Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance Reinforcing Comprehensive Portfolio Supporting Pediatric, Adolescent and Adult Spinal Deformity Patients
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 19, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for the Company’s market-leading MAGEC® system to be surgically implanted using its Reline® posterior fixation system for treating patients with […]
ApiFix® Ltd. Reaches 100-Patient Milestone with the Expansion of European Clinical Sites to Treat Children and Adolescents who have Scoliosis with its Minimally Invasive, Non-Fusion Device
CHARLESTON, S.C. and MISGAV, Israel, Sept. 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — ApiFix, Ltd. announced today that the company’s ApiFix® system has now been used to correct scoliosis in 100 patients with a first case at the PAUL GERHARDT DIAKONIE hospital in Berlin, Germany. The 100th case was Dr. Miguel Alquiza’s first time implanting the ApiFix system. […]
Alphatec Holdings Announces Company Updates.Company Names Chairman Leslie H. Cross as Interim CEO
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 15, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a provider of spinal fusion technologies, today announced changes to the Company’s executive leadership team and an update on its compliance with Nasdaq’s listing requirements. The Company’s Board of Directors has appointed Leslie H. Cross, Chairman […]
Meditech Receives FDA Clearance for the CURE Anterior Cervical Plate System
ATLANTA, GA (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 15, 2016–Meditech Spine has received the US Federal Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market the next generation of cervical plates to complement its Talos®-C (HA) line of interbody devices. Named in honor of CURE International, the CURE Anterior Cervical Plate (ACP) allows surgeons to utilize a next generation cervical plate […]
Karolinska Development portfolio company Promimic AB raises SEK 23.8 million to establish commercial operations in the US
STOCKHOLM, Sept. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Karolinska Development AB (Nasdaq Stockholm: KDEV) today announces that its portfolio company Promimic AB, an innovative biomaterials company, has secured SEK 23.8 million (US$3.2 million) in a new share issue to finance the establishment of its commercial operations in the US, the world’s largest market for medical implants. […]
SpineGuard Reports Six-Month 2016 Financial Results
PARIS & SAN FRANCISCO–SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that designs, develops, and markets disposable medical devices intended to make spine surgery safer, announced today financial results for the half year ending June 30, 2016, as approved by the Board of Directors on September 13, 2016. Pierre Jérôme, CEO of SpineGuard, said: “We are […]
Implanet:Successful First Surgical Procedures with the New Jazz Lock® Implant
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News:IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces the successful results of the first surgical procedures using the Jazz Lock®. Having obtained CE marking and 510K clearance, Jazz Lock has been used in select hospitals in France, Italy […]
SpineVision® SA announces Acquisition by Norgine Ventures B.V.
Paris. Tuesday 6 September 2016, 07:00 BST. SpineVision® SA and Norgine Ventures B.V. today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Norgine Ventures acquired SpineVision®. SpineVision® is an integrated spinal technology company focused on the development and marketing of implants and instrumentation for spinal treatment. Arnaud Brisard, Chief Executive Officer, SpineVision® commented […]