JUNE 8, 2016 (Star Tribune)–Medtronic PLC plans to jump into the market for dependable, lower-priced knee and hip implants next year, after acquiring a Twin Cities start-up company that specializes in selling devices to hospitals in government cost-cutting programs.During a presentation to investors Monday, Medtronic executives revealed that they had acquired Minneapolis-based Responsive Orthopedics in […]
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ChoiceSpine Titanium Interbody 510(k)
KNOXVILLE, TN, June 7, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market titanium lumbar interbody fusion devices. ChoiceSpine plans to offer titanium interbody devices for traditional PLIF (Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion) and TLIF (Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody […]
Xtant Medical and Pinnacle Spine Group Announce Distribution Agreement
BELGRADE, Mont. and DALLAS, June 08, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (NYSE MKT:XTNT), a leader in the development of regenerative medicine products and medical devices and Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, a developer of innovative spinal fusion solutions, today announced a joint agreement to expand distribution of Pinnacle’s InFill® Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion […]
Johnson & Weaver, LLP Launches an Investigation into the Fairness of Price and Process in Proposed Sale of LDR Holding Corporation
SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholder rights law firm Johnson & Weaver, LLP has launched an investigation into whether the board members of LDR Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: LDRH) breached their fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed sale of the Company to Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZBH). Additional Information: LDR is a […]
Zimmer Biomet To Acquire LDR To Enhance Innovation And Growth Of Spine Business
WARSAW, Ind. and AUSTIN, Texas, June 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE and SIX: ZBH) (Zimmer Biomet or the Company), a global leader in musculoskeletal healthcare, and LDR Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: LDRH) (LDR), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of […]
NuVasive to Acquire Biotronic NeuroNetwork
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery, and Biotronic NeuroNetwork (“Biotronic”), a provider of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring services, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which NuVasive will acquire Biotronic for $98 million in cash. The Board of Directors of both companies have unanimously […]
Vertera Spine Announces First Implantations of Porous PEEK COHERE Cervical Fusion Device
ATLANTA, June 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Vertera Spine, a developer of medical devices using advanced biomaterial technologies, today announced the first wave of implantations with the COHERE™ Cervical Interbody Fusion System. COHERE is Vertera Spine’s first device featuring the company’s patented porous PEEK (polyetherether ketone) Scoria™ biomaterial technology. While porous metal or metal-coated implants have found their […]
LDR Announces First Surgeries Using ROI-C Cervical Cage With Titanium Coating
AUSTIN, Texas, June 02, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — LDR Holding Corporation (Nasdaq:LDRH), a global medical device company focused on designing and commercializing novel and proprietary surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders, today announced the initial implantations of the ROI-C® Titanium-Coated Cervical Cage. The first surgeries were performed by Dr. Mark […]
Top Three Trends for the Global Spinal Implants Market Through 2020
Technavio’s latest global spinal implants market report highlights three key emerging trends predicted to impact market growth through 2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as something that has potential for significant impact on the market and contributes to its growth or decline. “Open spinal surgeries can cause retraction of muscles that can damage soft tissues, […]
Life Spine Announces Initial Cases and Multiple Surgeries for PLATEAU®-Ti Spacer 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 PLATEAU-Ti Spacer System. PLATEAU-Ti is a titanium interbody system that features OSSEO-LOC™, a revolutionary surface treatment with 500-600 microns of porosity, […]
VTI Refreshes Company Look With Complete Rebranding
VTI, Vertebral Technologies, Inc., has unveiled a completely redesigned suite of contemporary brand collateral as the company seeks to enliven its look and connect their singular brand to their customers. This relaunch represents a bold move forward for the spinal implant technology company, and is at once a new look and an invitation to “forward-thinking […]
Pinnacle Spine Group Announces Launch of InFill®
DALLAS, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, a developer of innovative spinal fusion solutions engineered to deliver optimal bone graft volume and graft-to-endplate contact, today announced the launch of its InFill® Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) Interbody Device. This device is designed to maximize wall thickness and graft chamber volume, ensuring optimal […]
Does Mazor Robotics’ Deal With Medtronic Make It a Buy?
(www.fool.com) –Mazor Robotics Ltd. (NASDAQ:MZOR) is teaming up with Medtronic plc (NYSE:MDT) in an attempt to boost sales of its Renaissance robotic surgery system. The system, which is used in spinal procedures, is already installed at 100 sites, but Medtronic possesses a global sales team that could help Mazor significantly increase that number. Transforming spine surgery Over […]
Contract Manufacturing in Spine. 40 Relevant Companies
Contract Manufacturing in Spine:Price erosion for spinal products has been a constant variable during the past years. The main drivers for the spinal contract manufacturing market have been implant manufacturing and OEM facility divestitures. The major spinal medical device companies have had a different outsourcing strategy than more of their smaller challengers. While the large OEMs manufacture a fair amount […]
Senate Panel: Docs Owning Device Companies Have Conflict of Interest
May 10 (Bloomberg BNA.com)— Spinal surgeons participating in a physician-owned distributorship (POD) saw 24 percent more patients than non-POD surgeons, increasing the possibility of unnecessary surgeries and patient harm, according to a Senate Finance Committee report released May 10. The report from the committee’s Republicans, which updates a 2011 report, said spinal surgeons participating in […]
J&J highlights plans for 3D printed orthopedics and contact lenses following alliance with HP
On the heels of its collaboration with HP Inc. focused on 3D printing, Johnson & Johnson officials provided more specifics about its ambitious plans for the manufacturing technique during a meeting with Wall Streeters. The alliance with HP is only one of J&J’s more than 50 strategic collaborations with other companies, government agencies and academics […]
Implanet: Launch of the New JAZZ Claw® Implant
BORDEAUX, France & BOSTON–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 been granted 510(k) clearance in the United States and the CE Mark in Europe to market the new Jazz Claw®. Jazz Claw is an unmatched hybrid implant […]
5 Surgical Robots for Spine
5 Surgical Robots for Spine are included in our new page “ROBOTS” where you can find 12 relevant surgical robots and 5 than can be used in the Spinal surgery. Please visit our new list in: https://thespinemarketgroup.com/robots/ Surgical Robots for the Spinal Market would reach $2.77 Billon from $26 Million by 2022 according to ReportsnReports.com, Robotic procedures offer significant cost […]
Many operations are no better than placebo, says a top surgeon
New Zealand Listener— For a doctor who’s taking a metaphorical scalpel to the operating decisions of his colleagues, it’s surprising Sydney orthopaedic surgeon Ian Harris doesn’t have a target on his forehead.In the past few months, Harris has been spreading the seedier secrets of the surgical world, chief among them that thousands of operations commonly […]
Amendia Announces Transaction with Kohlberg & Company
MARIETTA, GA (PRWEB) APRIL 29, 2016–Amendia, Inc., a leading designer, developer, manufacturer and marketer of medical devices used in spinal surgical procedures, today announced the completion of a significant transaction and partnership that positions Amendia for accelerated growth and an enhanced value proposition for current and future customers and partners. Kohlberg & Company, L.L.C. (“Kohlberg”), […]
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 […]
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 […]