FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — THINK Surgical, Inc., an innovator in the field of orthopedic surgical robots, today announced its entry into a development and distribution agreement with Curexo, Inc., a medical robotics specialist company based in South Korea. THINK and Curexo have a strong working relationship based on historical development collaboration and Curexo distributes THINK’s […]
2022
SeaSpine® Announces Full Commercial Launch of Meridian™ Anterior Lumbar Interbody System Featuring Reef ™ A Interbody
CARLSBAD, Calif., Aug. 01, 2022 (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 Meridian Anterior Lumbar Interbody System featuring the Reef A interbody. This innovative, new ALIF (anterior lumbar interbody fusion) system […]
Kleiner Device Labs Completes First Surgery With KG2 Surge Flow-Thru Interbody System
August 1, 2022 — Incline Village, Nev., — Kleiner Device Labs today announced that its new KGTM2 SurgeTM flow-thru interbody system was used in its first surgical procedure. Dr. Anders Cohen performed a single-level TLIF, fusing L5-S1 at The Brooklyn Hospital Center on July 19, 2022.Utilizing the new device, bone graft delivered through the KG […]
Inspan LLC Announces Merger with Sacrix LLC to form a new company Insrix LLC effective July 1st, 2022
MALDEN, MASS. (PRWEB) AUGUST 01, 2022–The KICVentures Group sees this merger as necessary to increase the efficiency in the outpatient ambulatory surgery center market for doctors who treat degenerative spine disease such as spinal stenosis and sacroiliac disease. KICVentures Group is the investment holding company with majority ownership in both Inspan LLC and Sacrix LLC leading […]
Globus Medical Announces First Surgeries Using ExcelsiusGPS® In Sydney
WESTMEAD, Australia, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Globus Medical, Inc. (NYSE: GMED), a leading musculoskeletal solutions company, announced today the first spinal surgeries with ExcelsiusGPS® in Sydney were performed at Westmead Private Hospital. ExcelsiusGPS®, the world’s first revolutionary robotic navigation platform, is designed to improve safety and accuracy in the operating room. Dr. Jun […]
Centinel Spine® Expands Its Comprehensive Cervical Solutions Portfolio With Full Commercial Launch of FORTOS-C™ Anterior Cervical Plating System
West Chester, PA, July 26, 2022 – Centinel Spine®, LLC, a leading global medical device company addressing cervical and lumbar spinal disease through anterior surgical access, today announced the full commercial launch of the FORTOS-C™ Anterior Cervical Plating System. With this introduction, Centinel Spine expands its cervical portfolio and further solidifies its leadership position as one of the […]
Stryker reports second quarter 2022 operating results
Kalamazoo, Michigan, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stryker (NYSE:SYK) reported operating results for the second quarter of 2022: Second Quarter Results Reported net sales increased 4.6% to $4.5 billion Organic net sales increased 6.1% Reported operating income margin of 17.2% Adjusted operating income margin(1) contracted 220 bps to 23.7% Reported EPS increased 11.0% to $1.72 Adjusted EPS(1) of […]
Clinical Study Validates NuVasive Porous Interbody Implant and Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute as Cost-effective Solution for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusions
SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), the leader in spine technology innovation, focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced the results of the study “Can a bioactive interbody device reduce the cost burden of achieving lateral lumbar fusion?” in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. The study validates […]
Spineway: Acquisition of Spine Innovations a specialist in disc protheses
Press release Ecully, July 21, 2022 – 6 pm—Spineway, a specialist in innovative implants for the treatment of severe spine pathologies, announces the acquisition of 100% of the capital of the French company Spine Innovations, which specializes in cervical and lumbar disc prostheses. Spine Innovations, a spin-off from Groupe FH Ortho’s spine activity and majority owned by the investment fund LBO France, has […]
Nexus Spine Announces Launch of Stable-C™ Cervical Interbody System with Integrated Fixation
SALT LAKE CITY–Nexus Spine, a developer of biomechanically-advanced solutions for spinal pathologies, today announced the beta launch of its Stable-C™ cervical interbody fusion implants featuring integrated anchoring blades. The limited release adds to the company’s growing line of Tranquil™ interbody offerings, which currently includes ALIF, PLIF, TLIF, Steerable TLIF, DLIF, and standard cervical configurations. Tranquil™ is made of […]
Surgalign Announces the Commercial Relaunch of its Next Generation CervAlign Anterior Cervical Plate System Optimized for Discectomy and Fusion Procedures
DEERFIELD, Ill., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surgalign Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: SRGA) a global medical technology company focused on elevating the standard of care by driving the evolution of digital health, today announced the commercial relaunch of its CervAlign® anterior cervical plate (ACP) system. This next generation plate design comes with an enhanced locking […]
SeaSpine Announces Three-Year Extension and Expansion of $30 Million Credit Facility
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SeaSpine Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SPNE), a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the treatment of spinal disorders, announced today that it has amended its credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The amendment extends the maturity date of the credit facility by three years […]
Sacrix LLC highlights its patented sacroiliac joint screw and technique in the face of competitor copying
MALDEN, MASS. (PRWEB) JULY 19, 2022–Sacrix’s sacrofuse has a unique design and technique and was issued a United States patent on September 28th, 2021. Sacrix highlights two important claims. Key Patented ClaimsWe received patent protection on our design having cortical threads adjacent to cancellous threads plus fusion channels. This is a significant claim since the anatomy […]
Interspinous Device Controversies in Understanding Patient Selection: Inspan vs Coflex
Inspan LLC, a portfolio company of Health Technology investment firm KICVentures Group, is publishing its interview with spine surgery expert, Professor Dr. Kingsley R Chin. There is a resurgence in using interspinous (ISP) devices as more and more spine surgeries move to ambulatory surgery centers. Historically, ISPs were used primarily to treat spinal stenosis in […]
Cutting Edge Spine Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of T-FIX 3DSI Joint Fusion System with Proprietary Trabecular Technology
MINERAL SPRINGS, N.C. (PRWEB) JULY 14, 2022 Cutting Edge Spine (CES), a leader in the organic development and commercialization of bioactive implant technologies for the spine, today announced the FDA 510(k) clearance of its proprietary SI Joint Fusion System, T-FIX 3DSI Joint Fusion System. The 3D-printed T-FIX 3DSI Joint Fusion System is part of the novel EVOL-SI Fusion […]
VisAR Augmented Reality Surgical Guidance System Using Low-Cost Off-the-Shelf HoloLens 2 Hardware Achieves Remarkable Results in Spine Surgery
SALT LAKE CITY, July 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Novarad™ announced the publication of the article Augmented Reality Spine Surgery Navigation: Increasing Pedicle Screw Insertion Accuracy for Both Open and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries authored by surgeons participating from University of Utah, Georgetown University and University of Washington in the June 2022 issue of SPINE (volume 47, number 12). The article presents accuracy data for open and minimally invasive pedicle […]
Waypoint Orthopedics Submits 510(k) Application for Waypoint GPS™
MALVERN, Pa., July 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Waypoint Orthopedics, Inc., a spinal instrumentation company, announced the company’s recent submission of an FDA 510(k) application for the Waypoint GPS™ – a smart bone awl for use during pedicle screw pilot hole drilling. The system is designed to provide the surgeon visual feedback that indicates a […]
Surgalign Announces Partnership with PRIA Healthcare to Improve Patient Healthcare Coverage
DEERFIELD, Ill., July 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Surgalign Holdings, Inc., (NASDAQ: SRGA) a global medical technology company focused on elevating the standard of care by driving the evolution of digital health, announced PRIA Healthcare will serve as a strategic partner in support of the recently launched Surgalign™ Patient Access Program. The objective of the Surgalign […]
FDA Accepts&Closes Empirical Spine`s LimiFlex PMA Module II as a Motion-Preserving Alternative to Lumbar Fusion
SAN CARLOS, Calif., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Empirical Spine, Inc., a medical device company creating a new class of spinal implant that works in parallel with the natural structures of the spine to restore functionality and optimize quality of life, recently had its Premarket Approval (PMA) Module II accepted and closed by the US Food & Drug […]
Centinel Spine® Receives FDA Approval for 3 Additional prodisc® Cervical Total Disc Replacement Devices
WEST CHESTER, Pa., July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Centinel Spine®, LLC, a leading global medical device company addressing cervical and lumbar spinal disease through anterior surgical access, today announced U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pre-Market Application (PMA) Approval for 1-level indications for three additional cervical total disc replacement (TDR) devices: prodisc C Vivo, prodisc C Nova, and prodisc C SK. […]
Spineway: Improvement of the activity : significant increase of 1st 2022 semester turnover
Ecully, July 13th 2022 – 6.00pm–Revenue for the first half 2022 : + 65% Committed to a growth trajectory, Spineway saw its sales accelerate over the 2nd quarter 2022 to total turnover of 1,8 M€, an increase of 74% compared to last year, despite a still fragile and uneven context of recovery in the areas where it operates. This performance brings revenue for the first half […]
SpineGuard posts 20% revenue growth in Q2-2022
PARIS and BOULDER (CO), July 12, 2022 – 6:00 pm CEST – SpineGuard (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that deploys its DSG® (Dynamic Surgical Guidance) sensing technology to secure and streamline the placement of bone implants, announced today its first half 2022 revenue. Pierre Jérôme, Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of SpineGuard, declared: “Driven by […]
SMAIO: First-half 2022 Sales up +28% to €1.3 Million
SMAIO (Software, Machines and Adaptative Implants in Orthopaedics – Euronext Growth Paris ISIN: FR0014005I80 / Ticker: ALSMA) (Paris:ALSMA), a French player specialized in complex spine surgery with a global offer comprising software, adaptative implants and related services, today published its sales for the first half of 2022. Philippe ROUSSOULY, Chairman and CEO of SMAIO, commented: “We recorded a solid first half […]
Accelus Announces Series D Equity Financing Led by Concord Health Partners (CHP)
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Accelus, a privately held medical technology company focused on accelerating the adoption of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as the standard of care in spine, today announced the closing of a $12 million lead investment in the company’s Series D equity financing by Concord Innovation Fund […]
Mediliant Group Welcomes Another Medical Device Expert to Their Leadership Team
LE LOCLE, SWITZERLAND (PRWEB) JULY 12, 2022–Leaders in medical device contract manufacturing, the Mediliant Group, has today announced Rob Debney as the company’s new Vice President of Sales and Marketing. With a mission to further enhance the company’s services and answering to their customer’s needs, The Mediliant Group has added Mr. Debney to their leadership team […]
ZimVie Announces Positive Policy Decision from Anthem for Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering, Expanding Coverage to 30+ Million Lives
WESTMINSTER, Colo., July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZimVie Inc. (Nasdaq: ZIMV), a global life sciences leader in the dental and spine markets, today announced that Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), a subsidiary/operating company of Elevance Health, has issued a positive medical policy decision applicable to anterior vertebral body tethering (AVBT), effective July 6, […]
Nexxt Spine Announces Early Significant Clinical Evidence Results and Completes Enrollment for NEXXT MATRIXX 3-D Printed Technologies
NOBLESVILLE, Ind., July 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nexxt Spine, LLC a leader in design and development of 3D printed, porous, titanium implants for the treatment of spinal disorders, announced the completion of enrollment and 6 month clinical data collection comparing the NEXXT MATRIXX® 3-D Printed titanium interbody family to Poly-Ether-Ether-Ketone (PEEK) devices. Nexxt Spine President, Andy […]