Thursday, October 12, 2017–Zeshan Hyder, DO, of Bone & Joint Specialists in Merrillville, Ind.; Frank K. Kuwamura, III, MD, of Innovative Spine in San Antonio; and Larry M. Kjeldgaard, DO, of Cervical Spine Specialist in Fort Worth are the first surgeons to implant medical devices with Structural Encoding® technology. The Structural Encoding technology advances patient […]
2017
Mazor Robotics Appoints Medical Device Industry Veteran Ron Tavlin as Vice President- Business Development
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQGM: MZOR), a pioneer and a leader in the field of surgical robotic guidance systems, announced the appointment of Ron A. Tavlin as Vice President, Business Development. In this newly created role, Mr. Tavlin will report directly to Ori Hadomi, Mazor’s Chief Executive Officer. “Last year, we began […]
NuVasive Receives Expanded FDA 510(k) Clearance For Innovative Magnetic Limb Lengthening Technology
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced that it has received expanded 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Company’s PRECICE® system from NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics™ (NSO) with expanded […]
Alphatec Denounces “Baseless” NuVasive Complaint
CARLSBAD, Calif., Oct. 11, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), a provider of innovative spine surgery solutions with a mission to improve patient lives through the relentless pursuit of superior outcomes, released a statement in response to a recent complaint filed by NuVasive, Inc. (Nasdaq:NUVA) against Patrick S. Miles, Alphatec’s recently appointed Executive […]
Nuvasive Files Lawsuit Against Patrick S. Miles To Protect Corporate Assets And Stakeholders’ Interests
SAN DIEGO, Oct. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced that it has filed a lawsuit in the Delaware Chancery Court against Patrick S. Miles, former vice chairman of the Company and a member of NuVasive’s Board of Directors. The lawsuit asserts […]
Globus Medical Announces First Spine Surgeries Using ExcelsiusGPS™
AUDUBON, Pa., Oct. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, today announced the first spine surgeries using ExcelsiusGPS™, a revolutionary robotic guidance and navigation system. Surgeries using ExcelsiusGPS™ were performed last week at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland and St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, […]
Xtant Medical to shut down Dayton, Ohio facility
Xtant Medical (NYSE:XTNT) plans to close its Dayton, Ohio facility and transition its operations to the company’s headquarters in Belgrade, Montana. The Dayton facility employs 55 people in an array of quality assurance, regulatory, inventory management, finance, engineering and distribution jobs, the company said, adding that many of these functions will transition to the Montana facility. […]
Expandable interbody cages: Are they here to stay? Learn about the 27 most relevant devices
Will Expandable interbody cages succeed in the spinal market? According to many surgeons and many of the Spinal companies, these new devices may help surgeons improve efficiency in the operating room and increase patient safety during TLIF, PLIF and even Lateral cages procedures. These advantages are the following: Expandable interbody cages allow to the surgeon to […]
Safe Orthopaedics: Very Strong Revenue Growth in Q3 2017: +63%
ERAGNY-SUR-OISE, France–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 revenues for the third quarter of 2017 and its cash position at September 30, 2017. Thousands of euros Q3 2017 Q3 2016 Change France 336 […]
Implanet: 20% Increase in Revenue In Q3 2017.30% growth in Jazz® sales
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–Regulatory News: IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its sales for the third quarter and first nine months to September 30, 2017. Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, says: “The Group’s activity was solid last quarter. The increase […]
Stryker’s 3D-Printed Tritanium® C Anterior Cervical Cage To Be Featured at Congress of Neurological Surgeons Meeting
ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division will demonstrate its new 3D-printed Tritanium C Anterior Cervical Cage, an interbody fusion device designed for use in the cervical spine, at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) Annual Meeting, Oct. 7-11, 2017, in Boston (booth No. 311). The Tritanium C Anterior Cervical Cage is the latest spinal fusion implant constructed […]
AxioMed Opens $10 Million Second Round to Fund Multi-Level Cervical IDE and Expand Commercialization
MALDEN, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AxioMed closed an oversubscribed first round of funding from surgeons and high net worth individuals. Its second round for $10 million currently has pledges prior to the planned launch in October. “The momentum from the first round and strong interest for the second round secures AxioMed operations and allows it to aggressively pursue […]
Xtant Medical Announces Consolidation of Fixation Operations to Montana and Closure of Dayton Facility
BELGRADE, Mont., Oct. 06, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American:XTNT), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices, today announced the closure of its Dayton, Ohio facility and the transitioning of its fixation operations to the Company’s headquarters in Belgrade, Montana. This decision will allow the Company […]
K2M Receives FDA Clearance for Next-Generation YUKON™ OCT Spinal System
LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 29, 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 that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) for its YUKON™ OCT Spinal System. YUKON OCT offers […]
Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research Publishes Pivotal Level 1 Evidence Comparing activL® Artificial Disc to ProDisc-L, Fusion and Conservative Care
CENTER VALLEY, Pa., Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC and Cornerstone Research Group, Inc. today announced the publication of a Network Meta-Analysis (NMA) which was conducted to measure the varying impacts of different treatment modalities for single-level lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD). The NMA results show activL Artificial Disc is more likely to address patient […]
TranS1® and CU Innovations Partner to Commercialize Ideas Originating at Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, Sept. 28, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TranS1®, a med-tech company creating advanced surgical options for better pathways to patient care, announced today a partnership with CU Innovations and Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Innovations works directly with CU researchers to bring their innovative ideas and concepts to the marketplace, to […]
Safe Orthopaedics Continues to Improve Its Results in the First Half of 2017
ERAGNY-SUR-OISE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (FR0012452746 – SAFOR) (Paris:SAFOR), a company offering innovative ranges of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments for back surgery, today announces its results for the first half of 2017. Safe Orthopaedics’ half-year report will be available in the Investors > Documentation > Regulated Information section of the Company’s website (www.SafeOrtho.com) from […]
EOI Announces FDA Clearance for the FLXfit15, the Only 3D Articulated Expandable Cage With 15 degrees of Lordosis Correction
OR AKIVA, Israel, September 28, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately-held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, today announced FDA 510(k) clearance for the FLXfit™15, enhancing the already successful FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Cage System. The FLXfit™15 will expand the surgeon’s flexibility and capability by offering a family […]
Global Surgeon Experience Demonstrates AxioMed Freedom® Viscoelastic Disc Will Be Revolutionary
MALDEN, MASS. (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 27, 2017–AxioMed clinical experience across continents continues to point to the benefits of the AxioMed disc replacement, as Professor Dr. Kingsley R. Chin shares his clinical assessment, stating, “I was pleased with the motion seen between the spinous processes and facets immediately after implanting the AxioMed viscoelastic cervical disc during a recent […]
Wenzel Spine Announces Refinements and Extended Size Range of the VariLift®-C
AUSTIN, TX September 26, 2017 – Wenzel Spine, Inc., a medical technology company focused on providing minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, today announced the commercial availability of the revised VariLift®-C System throughout the U.S. VariLift-C is now available in three heights, 8mm 9mm and 10mm, allowing surgeons to implant an optimally […]
Providence Medical Technology Expands Offering of Posterior Cervical Fusion Solutions
WALNUT CREEK, Calif., Sept. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Providence Medical Technology, an innovator in cervical spine fusion, today announced FDA 510K clearance for its ALLY™ Posterior Fixation System. The system is intended to provide immobilization and stabilization of spinal segments as an adjunct to fusion for acute and chronic instabilities of the cervical spine (C1 […]
Stryker’s Serrato Pedicle Screws Implanted by More Than 100 Surgeons in First Month, Prior to Full Commercialization
ALLENDALE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Stryker’s Spine division today announced that Serrato™ Pedicle Screws have been implanted by more than 100 surgeons across the U.S. during the first 30 days since release, prior to full commercialization. The Serrato Pedicle Screw is the first dual-thread screw with enhanced cutting flutes (serrations) that are designed to reduce work by lowering the insertion […]
SeaSpine Announces Launch of Shoreline® Anterior Cervical Standalone System
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 26, 2017 (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 full commercial launch of the Shoreline Anterior Cervical Standalone (ACS) System, featuring TruProfile™ technology. The Shoreline ACS System is designed to deliver maximum flexibility and modularity, offering zero- and […]
Medicrea Partners with Orthopaedic Surgeon in World’s First 360-Degree Personalized Spine Surgery
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Medicrea Group (Euronext Growth Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), pioneering the convergence of healthcare IT and next-generation, outcome-centered device design and manufacturing with UNiD ASI™ technology, announced today the successful completion of a 360-degree spinal surgery using a bespoke combination of patient-specific implants generated by Medicrea’s proprietary UNiD ASI™ system […]
Implanet Strengthens JAZZ Intellectual Property Portfolio
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–Regulatory News: IMPLANET (Paris:IMPL) (OTCQX:IMPZY) (Euronext Growth: ALIMP, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted two new patents for the JAZZ™ platform. These two new patents further strengthen the portfolio of 22 patents covering all […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces Publication of iMIA – a 2nd Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of the iFuse Implant System® vs Conservative Care
SAN JOSE, Calif., Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., an innovative medical device company which 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 the publication of one-year results from iMIA (iFuse Implant System Minimally Invasive Arthrodesis; ClinicalTrials.gov ID NCT01741025). iMIA is a […]
Amedica Releases First and Second Quarter 2017 Preliminary Unaudited Earnings Report and Business Update
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Sep 22, 2017) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride for biomedical applications, today announced its preliminary earnings report for the first and second quarters ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017, respectively, and provided a business update related to its business strategy and […]