Jerome Lew is a Hollywood screenwriter, and what happened to him could have come straight out of a horror film.In 2009, Lew went to UCLA Medical Center for surgery to relieve numbness and pain in his hands. The operation appeared to be a success. But he later began having trouble speaking. His left eye drooped. […]
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Synthes sales consultants win $5m class action settlement
(massdevice.com)–DePuy Synthes logoOutside sales reps for Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) subsidiary Synthes, who accused the company of failing to cover business expenses and illegal wage deductions, last week won a $5 million settlement in their class action lawsuit. Lead plaintiff Troy Lindell was an outside sales rep for Synthes from 1999 until 2011 in Fresno […]
Amendia Announces Expansion of State of the Art Medical Manufacturing Facility
MARIETTA, GA (PRWEB) AUGUST 02, 2016–Amendia Inc., a leading developer and manufacturer of spinal implants, announces the expansion of its state of the art manufacturing facility in Marietta, Georgia. Amendia is one of the few vertically integrated spinal implant companies in the United States and currently has one of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in […]
TransEnterix, Inc. Announces First Sale of ALF-XⓇ Surgical Robotic System
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TransEnterix, Inc. (NYSE MKT: TRXC), a medical device company that is pioneering the use of robotics to improve minimally invasive surgery, today announced the first global sale of its ALF-XⓇ Surgical Robotic System to Humanitas Hospital in Milan, Italy. “We are pleased to announce the first global sale of our ALF-X […]
Spinal Elements® Announces Over 10,000 Ti-Bond Implants and Commencement of Ti-Bond Warranty Program
CARLSBAD, CA (PRWEB) AUGUST 01, 2016–Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, announced that over 10,000 Ti-Bond interbody devices have been implanted and to celebrate this milestone a Ti-Bond Warranty Program has been initiated. Ti-Bond is the name of Spinal Elements’ porous titanium coating that is applied to PEEK interbody devices used in spine surgery. The […]
Zimmer Biomet and NuVasive Could be a Spine-Tingling Combination
(realmoney.thestreet.com)–While some analysts see a buying opportunity after Zimmer Biomet’s (ZBH) latest quarterly results, it is the company’s efforts to return to growth that could signal merger-and-acquisition opportunities. The medical-device company is well on track to show a return to growth this year, say Jefferies analysts in a research note Friday. Overall organic revenue growth […]
Intellirod Spine Raises Over $1M
AKRON, OH–(Marketwired – Jul 26, 2016) – Intellirod Spine, the spinal implant company developing disposable and implantable wireless RFID sensor technology for monitoring spinal rod strains, secured additional equity financing from new and existing investors including the Queen City Angel First Fund V and JumpStart. Funds will be used to reach key milestones toward the […]
SpineCraft Announces the Successful US release of the ASTRA SPINE SYSTEM
July 26th, 2016, Westmont, Ill. –SpineCraft would like to announce the successful US release of the ASTRA SPINE SYSTEM. The ASTRA SPINE SYSTEM is designed for spinal deformity correction as well as tumor, trauma and degenerative procedures. The ASTRA SPINE SYSTEM also includes a new revision & extension module developed for the expanding revision patient population. […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces 40th Peer-Reviewed Publication – a Multicenter Long Term Outcomes Study Showing Durable Results With the iFuse Implant System
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — SI-BONE, Inc., a 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 the publication of the 40th peer-reviewed paper on SI joint fusion with […]
Medtronic invests another $20 million in Mazor Robotics
(Star Tribune)–Medtronic PLC is preparing to invest another $20 million in Israeli med-tech company Mazor Robotics, which is expected on Tuesday to announce a new robotically assisted spine-surgery system called Mazor X. Analysts say physician interest in robotically assisted surgical tools is steadily growing, and Medtronic seems to be positioning itself to capitalize on the […]
Merit Medical Acquires DFINE, Inc.
SOUTH JORDAN, Utah, July 06, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MMSI), a leading manufacturer and marketer of proprietary disposable devices used primarily in cardiology, radiology and endoscopy, today announced that it has acquired DFINE, Inc. headquartered in San Jose, California, in a merger transaction through which DFINE has become a wholly-owned subsidiary […]
7th Anniversary | SPINEMarketGroup
Launched in July 2009, we’re now celebrating our 7th Anniversary! Thank you very much to all our visitors and followers! In all these years, we have published more than 2.500 news and provided information related to the Spinal market including Spinal Companies, Interspinous Devices, MIS devices, LLIF, TLIF cages, Artificial Cervical Discs, Dynamic implants , SI Joint Fusion Devices, […]
NuVasive Agrees to Settle Patent Litigation With Medtronic
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – June 30, 2016) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery, today announced that the Company has agreed to settle its ongoing patent litigation with Medtronic and certain of its subsidiaries. NuVasive and Medtronic reached agreement on terms for the settlement of the previously […]
Trial begins in lawsuit over spinal bone cement
SEATTLE (AP) — The physician who used a non-FDA-approved bone cement during a woman’s spinal surgery and the company that ran an illegal test market to promote the dangerous product should be held accountable for her death, a lawyer for the woman’s daughter told a jury Monday. Reba Golden was vibrant and healthy when she […]
Zimmer’s LDR Deal Could Force Others to Grow a Dealmaking Spine
(The Street.com–Read Original Article)— Globus Medical , K2M Group Holdings, NuVasive, Orthofix International, Xtant Medical Holdings and Alphatec are among spine companies that investors should keep tabs as prospective targets or buyers following Zimmer Biomet Holdings’ recent $1 billion deal for LDR Holding, according to health care industry sources. The Zimmer-LDR transaction, announced earlier this month, reaffirms that there continues […]
Are you tired of PEEK? Learn about 16 TLIF alternatives!
Learn about 16 TLIF alternatives to PEEK in: https://thespinemarketgroup.com/tlif/. Peek or Titanium? For almost twenty years, PEEK (polyetheretherketone) has achieved a successful clinical history in load-sharing spinal applications, particularly in lumbar fusions due to their many advantages as elastic modulus close to bone, high biocompatibility and biostability, excellent resistance to compressive loading, and radiolucency. But recently, it has been discussed the […]
KICVentures Sees Recent $1B Acquisition in Spine as an Industry Shift Towards Big Companies Valuing Disc Replacement Technology.
On June 7th, 2016, Reuters reported on Zimmer BioMet’s recent acquisition of total disc replacement company, LDR. In light of this 1 billion dollar purchase, KICVentures observes a quickly growing interest in motion preservation technologies. According to MedGadget, the global cervical total disc replacement market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 23.1 percent, […]
Geisinger Health Plan Announces Exclusive Coverage for the iFuse Implant System® for SI Joint Fusion
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 15, 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 that Geisinger Health Plan, a commercial health plan covering more than 500,000 lives in […]
KB Medical receives CE Mark for its AQrate™ Robotic Assistance System
KB Medical is proud to announce it has received the CE Mark certificate for its AQrate™ Robotic Assistance System, indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments and spinal implants during general spinal surgery. The System is indicated for precise positioning of surgical instruments and spinal implants during general spinal surgery. It may be used in open, […]
Tyber Medical Expands FDA 510(k) Clearance Of Headed And Snap-Off Screws
MORRISTOWN, N.J., June 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Tyber Medical, LLC, a company focused on providing rapid private label commercialization with innovative orthopedic and spine devices including bioengineered surfaces, announces FDA 510K clearance of their headed and snap-off screws systems. Tyber Medical’s private label partners now have access to the most extensive range of trauma screws […]
Orthopedic Surgeon Speaks On Using Medicrea’s Patient-Specific UNiD Rods To Treat Scoliosis
MEDICREA,® (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED) the only medical device company offering patient-specific analytical services and custom implant solutions for the treatment of spinal conditions, recently partnered with New Orleans Children’s Hospital orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Andrew G. King, to speak on his successes using Medicrea’s UNiD™ rods for customized spinal surgeries. The former president of […]
SI-BONE, Inc. Announces 510(k) Clearance for Updated Indication for the iFuse Implant System®
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 13, 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 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared a 510(k) to allow […]
Amedica Submits Response to FDA for Clearance of Composite Interbody Spinal Device
SALT LAKE CITY, UT–(Marketwired – Jun 13, 2016) – Amedica Corporation (NASDAQ: AMDA), a company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride ceramics, announced that it has submitted its responses to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in relation to the CASCADE clinical trial. The CASCADE study compared the 24-month outcomes from single-level cervical fusion between […]
Titan Spine Enhances Its Endoskeleton® Warranty
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that it is enhancing its spinal device warranty to provide a free replacement if any of the Company’s Endoskeleton® interbody fusion devices delaminate or generate particulate debris during implantation. The amended warranty is a direct […]
Spinal non-fusion: 140 Devices to Know
According to Technavio’s latest global spinal implants market report , one of the key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2020 is the increase of spinal non-fusion procedures.Many medical facilities are opting for spinal non-fusion procedures over fusion procedures. This is because spinal non-fusion procedures help preserve mobility and stability of the spine while eliminating […]
joimax® Hosts Symposium at WCMISST; Presents Kambin Award to German Surgeons
KARLSRUHE, GERMANY–(Marketwired – June 09, 2016) – joimax®, the global developer and marketer of technologies and treatment methods for minimally invasive endoscopic spinal surgery, recently hosted an educational symposium and exhibit during the 5th World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Techniques (WCMISST), held June 1-4, in Jeju Island, Korea. The World Congress, which […]
Vexim Strengthens Its Executive Team
VEXIM (Paris:ALVXM) (FR0011072602 – ALVXM / PEA‐PME), a medical device company specializing in the minimally invasive treatment of vertebral fractures, today announced the strengthening of its executive team with the appointments of: Sébastien Lemoine as VP International Sales and Market Development and François Cathelineau as VP Operations. Sébastien Lemoine is appointed Vice-President International Sales and […]