USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee–Medical device maker Medtronic has fallen far short of a Memphis job creation goal but delivered higher salaries and more capital investment than promised. The Dublin-based company won tax breaks starting in 2006 for a major expansion that was supposed to boost Memphis employment to 1,825, from 1,225.But market forces have […]
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K2M First-to-Market with 3D-Printed Expandable Interbody System Following FDA Clearance of MOJAVE™ PL 3D Featuring Lamellar 3D Titanium Technology™
LEESBURG, Va., June 22, 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 its MOJAVE™ PL 3D Expandable Interbody System has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). […]
Medicrea Highlights UNiD™ ASI Technology at State of Spine Surgery Think Tank 2017
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 that the Company participated in the recent State of Spine Surgery Think Tank in Los Cabos, Mexico, from June 15 to June […]
Implanet announces the commercial launch of the new JAZZ™ braid in Europe and the United States
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 obtained marketing clearance from the U.S. and European regulatory authorities to market its new JAZZ™ braid. The new JAZZ™ braid is an improved version, designed in response to surgeon feedback […]
SpineGuard and XinRong Medical Group Sign Exclusive Distribution Agreement For PediGuard® in China
SpineGuard (Paris:ALSGD) (FR0011464452 – ALSGD), an innovative company that develops and markets disposable medical devices designed to make spine surgery safer, announced today an exclusive distribution agreement with XinRong Medical Group for PediGuard® in China, Hong Kong and Macau. China’s spine market has become the world’s second-largest market after the USA and is expected to […]
Zyga Receives New Patent Allowances for SImmetry® Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System
MINNETONKA, Minn., June 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Zyga Technology, Inc., a medical device company focused on the design, development and commercialization of minimally invasive devices to treat underserved conditions of the lumbar spine, today announced the issuance of a new US Patent representing continued advancement of the SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System. US patent number […]
K2M Introduces First-of-Its-Kind SAHARA™ AL Expandable Stabilization System
LEESBURG, Va., June 20, 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 introduction of the SAHARA™ AL Expandable Stabilization System, the Company’s first expandable offering within its interbody portfolio. SAHARA […]
Mazor Robotics Ltd. Expands Leadership Organization
CAESAREA, Israel–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mazor Robotics Ltd. (TASE: MZOR; NASDAQGM: MZOR), a pioneer and leader in the field of surgical guidance systems, today announced leadership additions and organizational steps to position the company for its next phase of growth. According to Mr. Ori Hadomi, CEO of Mazor Robotics Ltd., “In 2016, we announced and set in motion […]
EOI is Raising the Bar in MIS Fusion Surgeries With its FLXfit™ 3D Expandable Cage
OR AKIVA, Israel, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ –Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, is proud to announce that Dr. Claudio Feler of the Cheyenne Regional Medical Group has adopted the FLXfit™ 3D Expandable TLIF Cage as his implant of choice for his […]
Next Generation Lumbar Fusion Devices by Meditech Spine Aims to Improve Surgical Outcomes, Receives FDA Clearance
ATLANTA, June 19, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Spine surgery offers a new lease on life for patients experiencing back pain and discomfort. With an estimated 450,000+ lumbar fusions performed each year in the United States, surgeons are familiar with Meditech Spine’s Talos® Lumbar Peek devices as essential components in the procedures they perform. And now Meditech […]
Medicrea Announces FDA Clearance and Initial Experience with PASS® TULIP Top-Loading Fixation in World-First Patient-Specific Hybrid Constructs
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Medicrea Group (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), pioneering the convergence of healthcare IT and next-generation, outcome-centered device design and manufacturing with UNiD™ ASI technology, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) Clearance and performed first surgeries with PASS® TULIP top-loading fixation including world-first patient-specific hybrid constructs. Top-loading fixation […]
Medicrea Receives FDA Clearance for the UNiD™ HUB, a Data-Driven Digital Portal for Adaptive Spine Intelligence
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Medicrea Group (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), pioneering the convergence of healthcare IT and next-generation, outcome-centered device design and manufacturing with UNiD™ ASI technology, announced today that it has received 510(k) Clearance from the Food & Drug Administration for UNiD™ HUB, a data-driven digital portal for the Company’s Adaptive […]
SPINEWAY records a new $1M order in the USA
Spineway, specialist in surgical implants and instruments for treating disorders of the spinal column (spine), has obtained a new order via its California partner amounting to $1M.This order, recorded by the Group’s US subsidiary, Spineway USA Inc., will be fulfilled in the next few weeks. It concerns the Mont-Blanc, Twin Peaks, Blue Mountain and Ayers […]
Vertera Spine Receives New CMS ICD-10 Code for Radiolucent Porous Interbody Fusion Devices
ATLANTA, June 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Vertera Spine, a developer of medical devices using advanced biomaterial technologies, today announced the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has issued a new ICD-10 code for a radiolucent porous interbody fusion device. The new classification will enable healthcare providers and payers to selectively track the utilization, […]
Vertos Medical Closes $28M Financing
Vertos Medical raised $28 million in new funding to boost commercialization of its device for the minimally invasive treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. The Aliso Viejo, California-based company markets a set of devices, dubbed Mild, which are used for lumbar decompression procedures. The Mild procedure is a fluoroscopically guided outpatient procedure for lumbar spinal stenosis, the […]
Carevature Medical Announces Pioneering Cervical Spinal Decompressions in the US
TEL AVIV, Israel, June 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Carevature Medical Ltd., developer of advanced orthopedic surgery solutions, announced today the first cervical decompression cases using its proprietary Dreal™ system in the US. The procedures were performed by Dr. John Peloza of the Center for Spine Care, Dallas, TX. Dr. Peloza, a world-renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont Establishes Positive Coverage Policy for MIS Sacroiliac Joint Fusion
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 12, 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 Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont (BCBSVT), an […]
3D Systems Expands Leadership in End-to-End Healthcare Solutions with New Addition to Its Comprehensive Line of Medical Simulators
ROCK HILL, S.C., June 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) today announced the release of the Simbionix SPINE Mentor, a hands-on simulated training and practice tool for minimally invasive spine surgeries. As the leader in 3D precision healthcare, 3D Systems is committed to delivering advanced and innovative solutions from simulation and planning to […]
Which are the benefits of the Expandable Cages and the main Competitors?
Last January ,2017 DePuy Synthes announced the acquisition of Interventional Spine, Inc.’s expandable cage and minimally invasive surgery (MIS) technologies for spinal fusion.They said that the asset agreement was the “latest example of the Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices strategy of investing in innovation in key platforms that will drive future growth. JNJ acquired Interventional Spine’s […]
Camber Spine Technologies Appoints Two New Area Sales Directors
WAYNE, Pa., June 9, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Camber Spine Technologies, a medical device company focused on designing, developing and commercializing innovative and proprietary musculoskeletal implant systems, announced the appointment of two new Area Sales Directors to its sales team, Gant Newsom and Doug Wyciskalla. As part of Camber Spine’s commitment to expanding its sales efforts across […]
Amedica Reports Prelim. Q4 Revenue
Amedica reported preliminary revenue of $3.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $15.2 million for the full year. Preliminary GAAP net loss for the fourth quarter of 2016 was $0.16 per share, compared to net loss of $0.57 per share in the fourth quarter of 2015. For the full year, the company reported […]
joimax® Elevates Its Presence across Europe and Asia
IRVINE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Over the last few weeks, joimax® participated in numerous scientific meetings, held across Europe and Asia. During these meetings, the German-based company reiterated its position as market leader for endoscopic minimally invasive spine surgery. Starting in early May, joimax® exhibited at this year’s Global Spine Congress (GSC, http://www.gsc2017.org) in Milan, Italy, including a […]
Which are the Trends in the Interspinous Market?
According to Research and Markets in their new report”Global Interspinous Spacer Market Analysis & Trends – Industry Forecast to 2025″ the trends in the Interspinous market are the following: Surgeons often use interspinous spacers among the geriatric population Mainly used for the treatment of dynamic degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis, as a substitute for open decompression PEEK/carbon […]
NuVasive Magnetic, Non-Invasive Platforms Featured In The Journal Of Orthopaedic Trauma Supplement
SAN DIEGO, June 5, 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 PRECICE® system and PRECICE UNYTE™ platform from NuVasive Specialized Orthopedics (NSO) are featured in the June 2017 supplement of the Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma (JOT), which […]
EOI Expands the FLXfit Family of 3D Cages, Launches the FLXfit15 With 15 Degrees of Lordosis Correction
OR AKIVA, Israel, June 5, 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 CE mark of the FLXfit™15, enhancing the already successful FLXfit™ 3D expandable cage. The FLXfit™15 expands up to 4mm and enables controlled lordosis correction of up […]
Life Spine® Achieves Record Breaking Sales Growth of Biologics Product Line over Past Year
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 exponential growth of their Biologics product line, OSTEO-LINK™ Demineralized Bone Matrix, over the past fiscal year. “OSTEO-LINK has been engineered and processed to deliver the highest level of osteoinductivity. It is […]
Vertera Spine raises $3m for spinal fusion devices
Vertera Spine raised $3.1 million, according to regulatory documents filed this week with the SEC.The Atlanta, Ga.-based company offered equity in exchange for a minimum investment of $2,000 and 29 investors contributed to the round, beginning Feb 7. The privately-held medtech company manufactures spinal fusion devices, including its Cohere cervical interbody fusion device. Cohere is […]