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 […]
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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 […]
VEXIM Signs a Distribution Agreement with Creatori Health and Expands Its Market to South Africa
VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM / PEA‐PME), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, today announces the signing of a distribution agreement with Creatori Health for the distribution of its portfolio in South Africa. The South African market, with its 53 million inhabitants, is a promising Spine trauma market […]
NuVasive Names Jason M. Hannon President and Chief Operating Officer; Patrick S. Miles Assumes Role of Vice Chairman
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 12, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced Jason M. Hannon has been promoted to president and chief operating officer. Mr. Hannon will succeed Patrick S. Miles who has been appointed vice chairman of […]
VTI Announces Partnership With BioMed. Tech. Intl. S.A. (BioMedical)™
MINNETONKA, MN (PRWEB) SEPTEMBER 09, 2016–VTI, Vertebral Technologies, Inc., announced a strategic partnership with BioMed. Tech. Intl. S.A. (BioMedical), the Mexico-based medical products distributor whose aim is to represent technology that helps people reclaim their lives. BioMed Tech. Intl. will offer distribution of VTI’s patented InterFuse S™ and InterFuse T™ spinal fusion devices throughout Mexico. […]
Global Market Study on Cervical Total Disc Replacement Device: Growth in Cervical Degenerative Diseases, a Catalyst for CTDR Devices Market
LONDON, Sept. 8, 2016 — The cervical Total Disc Replacement (CTDR) device is used to treat patients suffering from Degenerative Disc Disorders (DDD). Neck pain is the major cause for the development of DDD in the cervical region of the spine. Cervical disc replacement surgery is performed for treatment of DDD, where the degenerated disc is […]
NuVasive’s MAGEC System Featured in Live Surgery Event at the Spine Hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – September 06, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, today announced a key event in the Company’s advancement in the treatment of patients with deformity spinal conditions. On Monday September 12, Dr. Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH, Director […]
Alphatec Holdings Completes Sale of International Business to Globus Medical
CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 01, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a provider of spinal fusion technologies, today announced the completion of the previously announced sale of its international operations and distribution channel to Globus Medical (NYSE:GMED), a leading musculoskeletal implant manufacturer. With the closing of the […]
LES Society announces support for AxioMed, manufacturer of viscoelastic total disc replacement technology for the spine.
BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) AUGUST 31, 2016–LES Society announced today it has granted its support to AxioMed, LLC, manufacturer of an advanced viscoelastic disc replacement for the spine. The LES Society has made a commitment to the advancement of spine surgeries through the application of viscoelastic total disc replacement technologies, such as AxioMed’s Freedom lumbar and […]
Reduction of X-ray exposure in scoliosis surgery for the patient and OR staff by use of infralaminar hooks (LSZ) from SIGNUS
Posterior systems with transpedicular screws as basic element for stabilizing the spinal column have become the gold standard in surgical treatment of spinal deformities and are used in the majority of cases where correction of scoliosis or segmental fixation is required. What is to be done though in cases of severe kyphotic or scoliotic spinal […]
Intralink-Spine Continues To See Positive Clinical Results For The Treatment Of Low Back Pain
LEXINGTON, Ky.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With the continuation of extremely positive clinical results at the 1-month juncture,Intralink-Spine, Inc. (ILS) explains why the early reduction of low back pain in each of its four safety study patients was expected, given the almost immediate device formation associated with the Réjuve System. Initially conceived by Tom Hedman, Ph.D. while an Associate […]
Implanet Strengthens Intellectual Property Protection of JAZZ Through 2032 by Obtaining a Key United States Patent
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 that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted Implanet a patent for the JAZZ® technological platform in the United States. The JAZZ technological platform’s intellectual protection now covers […]
LES Society Hosts Surgeon Meeting in Key Largo, Florida, Marks a Key Milestone in Revolutionizing the Future of Healthcare for Physicians and Patients
BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) AUGUST 26, 2016–The Less Exposure Surgery (LES) Society announced today the six key takeaways from its first annual LES Society Business Symposium at Ocean Reef in Key Largo, FL. Founded in 2008 to empower surgeons to advance LES innovation and patient care in spine, the LES Society will use the symposium as […]
Surgeons and device reps – one rep’s comments
In a recent article (Cafepharma.com), it was discussed the findings of a recent study that examined the relationship between surgeons and device reps. The study, which was published in Plos one, found that reps were often an integral part of the surgical team. It also raised concerns about misaligned incentives and the possibility that reps’ relationships […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases and Multiple Surgeries for SENTRY™ Lateral Plate 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 company has successfully completed initial cases with the SENTRY Lateral Plate System. SENTRY is a revolutionary lateral plate that has a low profile, intuitive design with a cam locking […]
CTL Medical Corporation to Sell Medical Devices to U.S. Government
DALLAS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 25, 2016 / CTL Medical Corporation, a Dallas-based medical device manufacturing and service company, announced that it has established a General Services Administration partnership with Firehouse Medical Inc. to sell its line of innovative spinal implants and devices to the U.S. government. GSA contracts allow commercial companies to establish […]
Tyber Medical Launches Lateral Plate
MORRISTOWN, N.J., Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Tyber Medical, a privately held company focused on developing innovative medical devices for private label opportunities and advancing the science of bioengineered surfaces, announces the commercial launch of their lateral plating system. Tyber Medical is excited to announce a product portfolio expansion with a low profile lateral plate […]
Amedica Receives FDA Clearance for Additional Valeo® II Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Device Offerings
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Aug 24, 2016) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), an innovative biomaterial company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride as a platform for biomedical applications, is pleased to announce the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance of expanded Valeo® II Lateral Lumbar sizes. The additional sizes of the Valeo II […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces Two-Year Results from a Randomized Controlled Trial of the iFuse Implant System® vs. Non-Surgical Management for Some Causes of Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a patented triangular-shaped minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced the publication of two-year results from INSITE (Investigation of Sacroiliac Fusion […]
Medicrea Announces Closing of €20 million Financing to Support Commercial Expansion of Patient-Specific UNiD™ Rods for Spine Surgery
LYON, France and NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Medicrea (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), pioneering the development and manufacture of personalized analytical services and implant solutions for the treatment of complex spinal conditions, announced today that it has completed its previously announced €20 million financing to support further US market penetration of […]
Intuitive Surgical sues J&J’s Ethicon for ‘legal gymnastics’ over sales rep’s non-compete
(massdevice.com)–Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Ethicon is using “intricate legal gymnastics” to sidestep California’s restrictions on non-compete agreements, aiming to prevent its employees from hiring on with Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG), the robot-assisted surgery company alleged last week in a lawsuit. The Golden State’s “labor mobility” statutes mean that non-compete agreements are void. Ethicon sought to get around […]