Eragny-sur-Oise (France), May 6, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (FR0012452746 – SAFOR), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants combined with their single-use surgical instruments, announces today that the first surgery using its products has taken place at the Texas Back Institute, a leader in spinal surgery. The first surgery was performed […]
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Integra LifeSciences Names Keith Valentine as Chief Executive Officer of SeaSpine; John Bostjancic Appointed as Chief Financial Officer of SeaSpine
PLAINSBORO, N.J., (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation(Nasdaq:IART) announced the appointment, effective May 1, 2015, of Keith Valentine as Chief Executive Officer of SeaSpine Holdings Corporation, which will be an independent, publicly traded company following the completion of its spin-off from Integra. SeaSpine, a global medical technology company focused on surgical solutions for the […]
Medtronic Announces Launch of DIVERGENCE(TM) Stand Alone Interbody Cage
DUBLIN – May 4, 2015 – Medtronic plc (NYSE: MDT), today announced the launch of the DIVERGENCE(TM) Stand Alone Interbody Cage. This device is now commercially available for the treatment of anterior cervical interbody fusion procedures in skeletally mature patients with cervical disc disease at one level from the C2-C3 disc to the C7-T1 disc. […]
In’Tech Medical Produces Outstanding First Quarter 2015 Revenue Growth
Memphis, TN (PRWEB) April 29, 2015–In’Tech Medical SAS (http://www.intech-medical.com), an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of surgical instruments and implants for the Orthopaedic industry, has released details on its record revenue for the beginning of 2015.In the first quarter, In’Tech Medical’s revenue reached $11.7 million, a 23.2% increase from the previous quarter and […]
First U.S. and International Surgical Implantations of ZIP 51™ MIS Interspinous Implant Performed
CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA–(Marketwired – April 28, 2015) – Aurora Spine Corporation (TSX VENTURE:ASG) announced today the first surgical implantations of the company’s ZIP 51™ Minimally Invasive Interspinous Implant in the United States and Germany.The U.S. surgery was performed at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas by Dr. Rebecca Barrett-Tuck. The international surgery was performed at […]
Implanet:Q1 2015 revenue: 78% increase in Spine sales
Paris, April 28, 2015 – IMPLANET (Euronext: IMPL, FR0010458729, PEA-PME eligible), a medical technology company specializing in vertebral and knee-surgery implants, today announces its revenue for the 1st quarter of 2015. Ludovic Lastennet, CEO of Implanet, says: “The fall in first quarter revenue was due to a downturn in our Knee activity within a highly-competitive […]
NuVasive to Launch Game-Changing Surgical Platform at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 83rd Annual Meeting
SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwired – April 27, 2015) – NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) (“NuVasive or the “Company”), a leading medical device company focused on transforming spine surgery with minimally disruptive, procedurally integrated solutions, today announced its participation at the 83rd American Association of Neurological Surgeons (“AANS”) Annual Meeting, held May 2-6, 2015, at the Walter E. […]
What’s the money for? Spinal surgeon explains his payments
HICKORY, N.C. – What would you do for $10,000? What would your doctor do for $100,000?Questions like this are swirling through America’s medical community. Patients wonder if cash, junkets and gifts are motivating their doctors when it comes time to write a prescription. Read more »
What’s the money for? Spinal surgeon explains his payments
HICKORY, N.C. – What would you do for $10,000? What would your doctor do for $100,000?Questions like this are swirling through America’s medical community. Patients wonder if cash, junkets and gifts are motivating their doctors when it comes time to write a prescription. Read more »
RTI Surgical Announces 2015 First Quarter Results
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical Inc.™ (RTI) (Nasdaq: RTIX), a global surgical implant company, reported operating results for the first quarter of 2015 as follows: Achieved first quarter revenues of $68 million, a 12 percent increase over the first quarter of 2014.First Quarter Highlights: Achieved net income per fully diluted share of $0.05. Benefited from accelerated […]
Medacta International Announces 5-Year Commitment to Match Resident Donations to the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation
LUGANO, Switzerland & ROSEMONT, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Medacta International, the privately held, family-owned global leader in the design of innovative joint replacement and spine surgery products, today announced an ongoing donation to the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF), that will match every resident gift dollar-for-dollar over the next five years. Medacta’s unwavering commitment to medical education […]
Increasing Competition Driven by Technological Shifts in U.S. Spinal Implant Market; DePuy Synthes Continues to Challenge Medtronic’s Lead
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) April 21, 2015 – According to a new report by iData Research (http://www.idataresearch.com), growth within the U.S. spinal implant market will largely be driven by new technologies and improvements in existing technologies. The most notable development in spinal implants is the increasing prevalence of motion preservation technology. Many companies are developing new minimally […]
Increasing Competition Driven by Technological Shifts in U.S. Spinal Implant Market; DePuy Synthes Continues to Challenge Medtronic’s Lead
Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) April 21, 2015 – According to a new report by iData Research (http://www.idataresearch.com), growth within the U.S. spinal implant market will largely be driven by new technologies and improvements in existing technologies. The most notable development in spinal implants is the increasing prevalence of motion preservation technology. Many companies are developing new minimally […]
Spinal Simplicity, LLC Announces that Blue Valley Hospital has Performed the First US Surgery with the Minuteman(R) G3, Lateral Percutaneous Interlaminar Fusion Device
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., April 21, 2015 (PRWEB) – Spinal Simplicity, LLC, a spinal device company dedicated to the creation of innovative simple solutions to treat complex spinal disorders, announced today that Dr. Harold Hess performed the first US surgical implantation of the Minuteman G3, currently the only lateral percutaneous interlaminar fusion device available in the […]
Titan Spine Data Demonstrate Reduced Subsidence of Their Endoskeleton® Titanium Interbody Fusion Implants Compared to PEEK
MEQUON, Wis.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Titan Spine, a medical device surface technology company focused on developing innovative spinal interbody fusion implants, today announced that results of a new study demonstrating a statistically reduced subsidence rate and overall subsidence amount of itsEndoskeleton® TA device compared to a commercially-available PEEK device was presented during an oral podium presentation at the […]
Safe Orthopaedics Announces the European Launch of Its Range of Fenestrated Screws for Spine Surgery
ERAGNY-SUR-OISE, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (Paris:SAFOR) (FR0012452746 – SAFOR / PEA PME eligible), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants with associated disposable surgical instruments for spine surgery, announces the European launch of its new fenestrated screw and the success of the first six surgeries on patients with osteoporosis. “The first surgeries […]
Why IBM’s Partnership with Medtronic, J&J and Apple is Significant?
By now, you already know the basic announcement from International Business Machines.The technology giant is formally entering the healthcare market by launching the Watson Health Cloud, a secure and open platform for physicians, researchers, insurers and companies engaged in creating health and wellness solutions.Read more »
QSpine SMS implant – U.S. Patent Granted
QSpine are delighted to announce that on the 17th March the US patent 8979897 B2 was granted for the SMS implant. Forbes Butterfield – Director at QSpine, commented: “This is an important milestone for our SMS implant which provides us with protection in the key US marketplace as we expand and develop as a spinal […]
Invibio: Meditech Spine uses PEEK-OPTIMA® HA Enhanced from Invibio for next generation of cervical intervertebral fusion devices
Thornton Cleveleys, UK (PRWEB) April 16, 2015–Meditech Spine, Atlanta/USA has received the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance to market the next generation of its Talos® line of interbody devices. These cervical intervertebral fusion devices rely on the novel implantable polymer from Invibio Biomaterial Solutions, PEEK-OPTIMA® HA Enhanced. The new material solution enables […]
Safe Orthopaedics 2014 annual results: Acceleration in international development
Eragny-sur-Oise (France), April 15, 2015 – SAFE ORTHOPAEDICS (FR0012452746 – SAFOR / PEA PME eligible), a company developing and marketing an innovative range of sterile implants with associated disposable surgical instruments for spine surgery, announces its 2014 annual results and Q1 2015 revenue.“Following two years essentially devoted to the industrialization and approval of our innovative […]
ChoiceSpine 1st THUNDERBOLT™ Surgery
KNOXVILLE, TN, April 13th, 2015 – ChoiceSpine, a Knoxville, TN based spinal implant company, is pleased to announce the first surgery using the THUNDERBOLT™ Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System. The first surgeries were performed by Dr. Robert Knetsche, all with outstanding results.Dr. Knetsche remarked on the advantages of the THUNDERBOLT™ System, “The THUNDERBOLT™ Minimally Invasive […]
Ortho Kinematics Raises $9.6 Million Series C Equity Financing
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ortho Kinematics‚ Inc. (OKI), a privately held healthcare diagnostics company focused on spine imaging informatics, announced today the close of a $9.6 million Series C equity financing to expand commercialization of the VMA (Vertebral Motion Analysis), the company’s flagship product for the radiographic assessment of spinal motion and instability. Spine neurosurgeon, Dr. Reginald […]
Expanding Orthopedics Inc. to Present the FLXfit™, its Novel 3D Expandable Interbody TLIF Cage, at ISSAS in San Diego
OR AKIVA, Israel, April 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ –Expanding Orthopedics Inc. (EOI), a privately held medical device company focused on developing and commercializing innovative expandable devices for spine surgery, is excited to announce that the FLXfit™,world’s first 3D articulating cage with in-situ lordosis correction will be presented at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine […]
RTI Surgical® Announces Agreement with Novation, One of the Nation’s Leading Healthcare Services Companies
ALACHUA, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RTI Surgical Inc. (RTI) (Nasdaq:RTIX), a leading global surgical implant company, announced a new agreement with Novation, a health care services company with more than 100,000 members and affiliates of VHA Inc., UHC, Children’s Hospital Association and Provista, LLC. The agreement covers RTI’s full line of surgical specialties implants and is effective starting […]
National Study Comparing Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (MILD) With Epidural Steroid Injections (ESIs) Reaches Full Enrollment
ALISO VIEJO, CA (PRWEB) April 09, 2015–A new 27-site study comparing two conservative treatments for back pain resulting from lumbar spinal stenosis in patients with neurogenic claudication has reached full enrollment and all patients have been treated.The randomized controlled study, MiDAS ENCORE, will examine the long-term benefits for approximately 300 patients who received either minimally […]
Medicrea : 2014 Annual Results and Q1 2015 Sales
LYON, France & NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The MEDICREA Group (Paris:ALMED) (Alternext Paris: FR0004178572 – ALMED), PEA-PME eligible, which specializes in the development and manufacturing of innovative surgical technologies for the treatment of spinal pathologies, announces its audited 2014 annual results (IFRS based), approved by the Board meeting of April the 2nd. 2014 Annual Results: Despite a […]
KAST Pivotal Trial Results Published in Spine Demonstrate Benvenue Medical’s Kiva® VCF Treatment System Meets or Exceeds Balloon Kyphoplasty Performance
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Benvenue Medical, Inc., a developer of minimally invasive solutions for spine repair, today announced that results from the KAST pivotal trial have been published online in the journal Spine. KAST showed that the Kiva® VCF Treatment System, a novel implant for vertebral augmentation, successfully met the primary endpoint of non-inferiority to balloon […]