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 it will be participating in the 84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting in Chicago, April 30-May 4, 2016. The meeting is expected to attract over 3,000 neurosurgeons and other healthcare professionals […]
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Full-year 2015 results and first-quarter 2016 revenue
SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Paris:SAFOR) (FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company offering innovative ranges of sterile implants combined with their single-use instruments for back surgery, is announcing its full-year 2015 results and its first-quarter 2016 revenue. “In 2015, we continued to pursue our R&D efforts, launching trauma and fenestrated screws. A new cervical range is also under development […]
Q1 2016 revenues Strong increase in U.S. JAZZ sales: +106%
Bordeaux, Boston, April 28, 2016 – IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible; OTCQX: IMPZY), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its revenue for the 1st quarter of 2016. Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, says: “The solid growth in the Group’s revenues is a result of the ongoing momentum and […]
Genesys Spine Wins International Award
AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Genesys Spine is pleased to announce that the Binary® Anterior Cervical Plating System has been awarded the Iron A’ Design Award in the category of Scientific Instruments, Medical Devices and Research Equipment Design by the grand jury panel of the A’ Design Award & Competition, which consists of […]
NuVasive Rides Its Spinal Surgery Business Higher
April 26, 2016 (Motley Fool)– NuVasive’s first-quarter results were positive on all fronts. Revenue jumped almost 12% to $215.1 million, easily surpassing the consensus forecast among investors for sales of $206 million. NuVasive posted a GAAP net loss, but after adjusting for several one-time items, adjusted earnings of $0.31 per share were $0.04 greater than […]
Titan Spine Appoints Vice President of General Counsel
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced the appointment of Ragan E. Cheney, JD, as Vice President, General Counsel. Ms. Cheney’s main responsibility will be to protect Titan Spine’s legal interests, and importantly, to ensure that the Company’s extensive intellectual property portfolio […]
Spinal Elements® Granted 50th U.S. Patent
CARLSBAD, CA (PRWEB) APRIL 26, 2016–Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, announced that they have been granted their 50th U.S. patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Spinal Elements’ U.S. patent portfolio encompasses a wide range of inventions in spine fusion and motion preservation technologies. It includes interbody devices, pedicle screw implants, […]
NuVasive Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results
SAN DIEGO, CA –(Marketwired – April 26, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally-integrated solutions, announced today financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. First Quarter 2016 Highlights Revenue increased 11.8% to $215.1 million, or 12.3% on a constant currency basis; […]
MEDICREA Announces FDA Approval Of First Patient-Specific UNiD™ Cervical Rod For Spine Surgery (Video)
MEDICREA,® (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED) the only medical device company offering patient-specific implant solutions for the treatment of spinal conditions, has announced FDA approval of the first-ever patient-specific UNiD™Cervical rod for spine surgery, secured by their complementary PASS OCT® posterior cervical stabilization system. Immediately following the FDA clearance, MEDICREA successfully expanded their personalized UNiD™ […]
Pinnacle Spine Group Granted Chinese Patent
DALLAS, April 26, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, a developer of innovative spinal fusion solutions to address unmet surgical needs and improve outcomes, today announced that the Chinese Patent Office is in the process of issuing Chinese Patent Application No. 201180020517.1 titled Intervertebral Implants and Graft Delivery Systems and Methods as an enforceable […]
Woman drops lawsuit against Drobot hospital over “counterfeit” spinal screws
SANTA ANA, Calif., April, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — An Orange County woman has dismissed her lawsuit against HealthSmart Pacific, former owner of Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, after it was revealed that the spinal implants used in her surgery were not counterfeit, as she alleged in the wake of similar, highly publicized claims by a group of […]
InTechMedical Launches a Newsletter!
InTechMedical Announces the launch of a Newsletter to keep up with their latest designs.It’s GREAT because it’s EDUCATIONAL … & FREE ! Click to subscribe in just one easy step for the InTechMedical Newsletter! http://bit.ly/1XwAe3d About InTechMedical Created in France in 2000, In´Tech Medical has built a solid reputation as a high quality designer and manufacturer of surgical instruments […]
Tri-City Center Performs 700 Spine Surgery Cases with Mazor Renaissance(R) Guidance System
ORLANDO, Fla., April 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 4, Dr. Payam Moazzaz performed the 700th Mazor Robotics Renaissance®Spine Surgery case at Tri-City Medical Center. TheRenaissance system uses mechanical guidance to help surgeons place pedicle screws and implants with unparalleled accuracy to correct conditions such as scoliosis and degenerative disc disease. Located in Oceanside, […]
RTI Surgical Announces Launch of Release Laminoplasty Fixation System
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical® Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a leading global surgical implant company, is pleased to announce the market launch of the Release® Laminoplasty Fixation System. The Release System provides an efficient, streamlined surgical experience that allows for central spinal cord decompression from C3 to T3 in laminoplasty procedures. The Release System consists of […]
SI-BONE Announces Publication Showing Long-Term Clinical Benefits from SI Joint Fusion with iFuse Implant System
SAN JOSE, Calif., April 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a medical device company that pioneered the use of the iFuse Implant System® (“iFuse”), a minimally invasive surgical (MIS) device indicated for fusion for certain disorders of the sacroiliac (SI) joint, announced the publication of two-year results from SIFI (Sacroiliac Joint Fusion with iFuse Implant System) […]
SpinalCyte Announces Final Results Phase II Animal Trials Using HDF Transplantation for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration
HOUSTON, Texas–SpinalCyte, LLC, a Texas-based tissue engineering technology company focused on regrowth of the spinal disc nucleus using Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDFs), today announced the final results of Phase II Animal Studies for Transplantation of HDFs for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration. Previously reported was significant improvement in disc height. This final report builds on those findings […]
Life Spine Announces First Clinical Cases of GRUVE
HUNTLEY, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Life Spine, a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spinal disorders, announces the first clinical cases of the GRUVE Anterior Cervical Plate System. “The GRUVE Plate features an innovative locking mechanism that is easy to use and provides multiple methods of locking confirmation,” said […]
12 Sacroiliac Joint Fusion systems to Know
The sacroiliac joint fusion market is currently 5 percent of the overall spine market; It’s projected to reach 20 percent by 2021 since Sacroiliac (SI) joint dysfunction is responsible for 25% of lower back pain cases across the world. Today we announce a new section focused on Sacroiliac joint fusion with the 12 most relevants systems. […]
Amedica Signs Exclusive Chinese Silicon Nitride Distribution Agreement
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Apr 18, 2016) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ:AMDA), a company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride ceramics as a biomaterial platform, is pleased to announce a partnership with Shandong Weigao Orthopedic Device Company Limited (“Weigao Orthopedic”), a subsidiary of Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Company Limited (HKSE: 1066), a medical device […]
Spine Sales Reps Blues.Stormy Weather
April 17, 2016–The last decade has seen an unprecedent growth in the Spine market. Mainly due to the aging population and the development of improved technologies with new and better implants and instruments. Most of us, we have seen how spinal companies were growing and increasing their sales and profits. At the same time , […]
SpinalCyte Announces Publication in Global Spine Journal
HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SpinalCyte, LLC, a Texas-based tissue engineering technology company focused on regrowth of the spinal disc nucleus using Human Dermal Fibroblasts (HDFs), today announced the publication of its discovery surrounding use of HDFs for regrowth and repair of the intervertebral disc in the April 2016 Edition, Issue 02, Volume 06 of the Global Spine Journal. […]
Aurora Spine’s Patent Related to Its ZIP® ISP Allowed by the United States Patent Office
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – April 14, 2016) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today the allowance by the United States Patent and Trademark Office of United States Patent Application Serial No. 13/865,155 entitled “Dynamic and Non-Dynamic Interspinous Fusion Implant and Bone Growth Stimulation System”. This patent covers Aurora’s family of ZIP® ISPs, including its ZIP […]
VEXIM: Strong Revenue Growth in Q1 2016
TOULOUSE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Regulatory News: VEXIM (FR0011072602 ‐ ALVXM / PEA-PME) (Paris:ALVXM), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, today announced its consolidated sales results for the first quarter 2016. Strong growth in the 1st quarter 2016 (Q1) (€ in thousands) Q1 (as of March 31st) Q1 2016 Q1 2015 Change (%) Sales […]
Medtronic Responds to Star Tribune Article Regarding INFUSE Bone Graft
MINNEAPOLIS – April 10, 2016 – This weekend, an article was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune that criticized Medtronic’s handling of data collected during a retrospective chart review (RCR) of INFUSE Bone Graft between 2006-2008. The article makes insinuations that are false, and fails to include important information regarding the RCR and Medtronic’s actions. […]
Safe Orthopaedics expands its business to the Asia-Pacific
Eragny-sur-Oise, April 13, 2016 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Euronext: FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, is today announcing that the Australian regulatory authorities have approved its SteriSpine ranges and that it has entered into a distribution agreement with SSJ Health covering Australia […]
Implanet commences trading on OTCQX in the U.S.
Bordeaux, Boston, April 13, 2016: IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible; OTCQX: IMPZY), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, announces that its sponsored Level 1 American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) will commence trading today in the United States on OTCQX® International (“OTCQX”), under the symbol IMPZY, with each ADR representing 2 ordinary […]
EOS imaging Receives FDA Approval for spineEOS
PARIS–EOS imaging (Paris:EOSI) (Euronext, FR0011191766 – EOSI), the pioneer in 2D/3D orthopedic medical imaging, announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved spineEOS, an online 3D planning software for spine surgery based on EOS stereo-radiographic 2D/3D imaging. The FDA approval of spineEOS allows EOS to expand its presence in the large […]