May 2, 2017 (Linkedin.Pulse.Tom W.)–Distributors are not customers. Distributors are not employees.They are BOTH. They are partners. Time and time again I see how many companies do get this wrong. Of course, manufacturer or supplier has to look after their own interest- but in the end the key to success on many markets is the […]
2017
Spinal tumour implants – patients benefit from icotec’s BlackArmor® Carbon/PEEK implants
Up to 40 per cent of all cancer patients will develop a secondary tumour in the spine (Singh et al., 2006). In the decision for surgical treatment, spinal decompression and subsequent stabilisation of the spinal column with implants is paramount. The removal of the tumour will be considered concurrently. For pain and local control of […]
Medtronic’s Spine division shows growth
(Memphis Business Journal)–After seeing its strongest performance in seven years, the Memphis division of an Ireland-based medical technology company continue to grow. Medtronic announced financial results May 25 for the fourth quarter and the 2017 fiscal year, which ended April 28.The company reported fourth quarter worldwide revenue of $7.9 billion, compared to $7.5 billion in […]
Amedica Announces Delayed Filing of Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Receipt of Nasdaq Letter
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – May 26, 2017) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company which develops and manufactures silicon nitride as a platform for biomedical applications, announced today that it has delayed the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 (“Form 10-Q”). On May […]
K2M Launches New Surgical Solutions to Enhance MESA® 2 Deformity Spinal System Highlighted by Next-Generation Cricket™ Technology
LEESBURG, Va., May 25, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — K2M Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTWO) (the “Company” or “K2M”), a global leader of complex spine and minimally invasive solutions focused on achieving three-dimensional Total Body Balance™, today announced the launch of the MESA 2 Cricket™, an enhancement to the Company’s innovative MESA® 2 Deformity Spinal System. The […]
Minimally invasive spine surgery market is anticipated to witness impressive growth.Learn about 67 MIS Lumbar Fixation Devices
The global spinal implants and spinal devices market is expected to reach over USD 19.54 billion by 2024 according to Grand View Research, Inc.According to the market research analysts at Technavio, the minimally invasive (MI) spine surgery market is anticipated to witness impressive growth and will post a CAGR of more than 7% during the forecast period. […]
Brainlab Chief Financial Officer Joseph Doyle to Retire
MUNICH–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Brainlab AG today announced its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Joseph A. Doyle intends to retire within the next year, after nearly 20 years of service with the company. A well-respected leader, Doyle, 55, joined Brainlab in 1998 as Vice President and was promoted in 2000 to the Management Board as CFO, where he is […]
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NuVasive Announces Educational Initiatives In Support Of Spine’s Fastest Growing Spinal Deformity Portfolio
SAN DIEGO, May 22, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced the Company’s increased investment and support of adult and pediatric deformity research, education, and awareness initiatives throughout 2017. NuVasive increased its focus on the $2.5 billion deformity market […]
Xtant Medical Enters into Licensing Agreement for Sites Medical’s OsteoSync Ti Technology
BELGRADE, Mont., May 16, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT), a leader in the development, manufacturing and marketing of orthopedic products for domestic and international markets, today announced it has entered into a licensing agreement with Sites Medical LLC, for utilization of their proprietary OsteoSync™ Ti technology, a best-in-class porous titanium […]
Life Spine Announces Full Commercial Launch of PROLIFT® Lordotic Expandable Interbody Solution
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders today announced the full commercial launch of PROLIFT Lordotic expandable interbody solution with OSSEO-LOC™ technology. PROLIFT Lordotic allows for in-situ disc height restoration, for minimally invasive PLIF, TLIF and oblique approaches. PROLIFT Lordotic, which […]
Exciting New Data for Intralink-Spine’s Réjuve Treatment for Low Back Pain
LEXINGTON, Ky.–Additional findings at the six-month juncture from its early safety and feasibility study, Intralink-Spine, Inc. (ILS) indicates that the Réjuve™ System effectively eliminates or reduces low back pain. “We’ve demonstrated the safety of this device, and it has performed as expected. The dramatic pain reduction in these patients correlated with some objective measures: there […]
DePuy Synthes Awarded U.S. Department of Defense Contract for Orthopaedic Products
RAYNHAM, Mass., May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — DePuy Synthes*, part of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies**, today announced it has been awarded a national contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for its orthopaedic products. Under the contract, DePuy Synthes will supply up to $260 million worth of orthopaedic products to the Defense Logistics […]
EOS Announces NYU Langone’s 3rd System Installation
PARIS–EOS imaging (Paris:EOSI)(Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging, today announced the EOS System is now available for patients at The Scoliosis Center, a division of Advocare The Orthopedic Center, which is the third site within the world-class NYU Langone Medical Center Healthcare System to offer the EOS System to patients. […]
Alphatec Holdings Reports First Quarter 2017 Financial Results
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a provider of spinal fusion technologies, announced today recent corporate highlights and financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2017. First Quarter 2017 Highlights and Recent Accomplishments Financial Highlights Total net revenues of $28.0 million; […]
Providence Medical Technology Secures New Financing of $10.5 Million From Bridge Bank
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Providence Medical Technology, Inc., an innovator in tissue-sparing cervical spine technology, today announced the closing of a $10.5 million debt agreement with Bridge Bank. “We are pleased that we have partnered with Bridge Bank to bolster our balance sheet with this debt facility,” said Greg Curhan, Chief […]
Shore Capital Partners Announces Acquisition of Spine Assets from Cook Medical
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Shore Capital Partners, LLC (“Shore Capital” or “Shore”) is pleased to announce that IZI Medical Products, LLC (“IZI Medical” or “IZI”), its interventional products platform, has acquired the vertebroplasty family of products from Cook Medical (“Cook”). The acquired portfolio of products are commercially marketed under the highly regarded Duro-Ject® Osteo-Site®, Osteo-Force® and Vertefix® brands, […]
Scopis Introduces the First Mixed-Reality Surgical Holographic Navigation Platform Integrating Microsoft HoloLens for Open and Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. & BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Scopis, a company specializing in surgical navigation and medical augmented and mixed reality technologies, announced today the launch of its newest development, the Holographic Navigation Platform for use in surgery. Scopis developed this platform to offer greater precision and speed to surgeons, and better outcomes to patients undergoing open and minimally-invasive […]
Life Spine Announces 510(k) Clearance of the CRANIAL FUSION System with SOLSTICE® Screws for Cervical Spine Indications
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, is pleased to announce the FDA 510(k) clearance of the CRANIAL FUSION System. This clearance expands the indications for utilizing SOLSTICE Polyaxial Screws into the cervical spine. “With the clearance of the Cranial […]
Safe Orthopaedics: Strong acceleration in growth during Q1 2017
ERAGNY-SUR-OISE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Paris:SAFOR) (FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company offering an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments for spinal surgery, is today announcing its first-quarter 2017 revenues. “Following a good performance in the fourth quarter of 2016, the pace of our expansion has continued to accelerate—both in France and in the […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces U.S. Military’s TRICARE Now Covers MIS SI Joint Fusion
SAN JOSE, Calif., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., an innovative medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a triangular shaped minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced that TRICARE has established a written coverage policy for minimally invasive […]
New long-term data on the effect of lumbar total disc replacement on adjacent level degeneration reinforces outcomes from previous studies
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC announced today that Dr. Richard Guyer of the Center for Disc Replacement at Texas Back Institute presented the adjacent segment disease (ASD) outcomes of the activL® Artificial Disc Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) trial at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Annual […]
Titan Spine Appoints Spine Industry Expert Ed Graubart as Vice President of Professional Development
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced Ed Graubart has joined the leadership team as Vice President of Professional Development. Mr. Graubart will be responsible for enhancing and building the Company’s infrastructure for training and professional development at Titan Spine as demand […]
NuVasive, Medtronic Lead U.S. Minimally Invasive Spinal Implant Market Due to Increased Target Population Requiring Surgical Procedures
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — According to a new series of reports on the U.S. minimally invasive spinal (MIS) implants market by iData Research (www.idataresearch.com), growth has increased across all market segments as regulations become better adapted to MIS procedures. One of the key drivers for the MIS spinal device market is […]
VTI has Partnered with Medikon to Distribute Its InterFuse® Products in Turkey
MAY 04, 2017–VTI – Vertebral Technologies, Inc. a MIS spinal implant medical device company based in Minneapolis, MN, has partnered with the Turkish Medical Distribution company Medikon to distribute its InterFuse® product line in Turkey. Medikon will serve as an extension to VTI to meet the growing demand of high quality spinal fusion products in […]
Globus Medical Reports First Quarter 2017 Results
AUDUBON, Pa., May 03, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2017. Worldwide sales were $155.8 million, an increase of 11.9% as reported, or 12.1% in constant currency First quarter net income was $28.7 million, or 18.4% of sales Diluted […]
Implanet’s New JAZZ™ Standalone Implant Receives European Marketing Clearance (CE)
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its new JAZZ™ Standalone implant has been granted approval by the European authorities and obtained the CE Mark. JAZZ™ Standalone is an implant that further strengthens the Implanet’s freestanding, rod less […]